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BMX

Sports; Cycling

This stands for Bicycle motocross. This was derived from motorcycle motocross and is off-road racing over a track that has been laid out with various obstacles on it. BMX bicycles are like mountain ...

bottle cage

Sports; Cycling

This is a bracket where a water bottle can be kept on a bicycle frame.

bottom bracket

Sports; Cycling

This is a hole in the bottom of the frame of the bicycle where the axle is attached.

box

Sports; Cycling

A ploy where one rider rides just behind and to one side of another rider, who is usually a team mate, so a third rider can not pass without having to swing wide around them.

breakaway

Sports; Cycling

This is when one rider or a group of riders has sped up and broken away from the main pack of bicyclists to get clear of the pack.

bridge

Sports; Cycling

This means to move from one pack of riders and join another pack that is further ahead on the course.

brodie

Sports; Cycling

A maneuver on a mountain bike that involves locking up the rear brake, which forces the rear end to skid or slide sideways making a sharp turn. Works best on dirt.

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