Description of The Bicycle Vocabulary Words

Description of the Bicycle Vocabulary words.
Brake cable
The brake cable on a bike is used to initiate the brake mechanism of cycles. It
has two parts, one of which is a braided inner cable and the other is an outer
cable. It helps in stopping the movement of a bike.
Brake level
On the handbrake of a bike, the brake lever is a petite lever made of metal
mounted. When we pull this lever, the bike comes to a halt.
Carrier
Carriers in a bicycle are containers on the back of the bike, just after the seat,
which we use to carry luggage or goods while cycling.
Chain
A bike chain is part of the bicycle that consists of multiple pairs of steel plates
on the inside and outside that are separated by rollers. They are of two types.
Chain Stay
The Chain stay of a bicycle is referred to the distance between the center of
the wheel and the center of the bracket shell located at the bottom of the bike.
Chain wheel
The chain wheel consists of more than one or one sprocket attached to the
arms, pedals, or cranks of a bicycle. It helps the bike to move forward by
rolling.
Crank
The Crank refers to all the gears, crank arms, chains, and derailleur. It is the
segment on which the chainrings bolt.
Crossbar
The crossbar is a metal frame or bar attached to the middle of the bicycle to
add to its strength and ensure support.
Down tube
The down tube connects the bottom bracket shell and the head tube. It is
usually a structure that supports most of the bike and helps join various
functional parts together.
Fender
The Fender of a bicycle is used to attach the angle bracket to the fork crown.
It usually guards the wheel to prevent being thrown up by the rotation of the
tire.
Fork
The fork of a bicycle is that part that is a fork-shaped bar and holds the front
wheel. It has two blades or beams that are joined to either side of the wheel
and at the top by a fork crown.
Frame
The bicycle frame is the most vital part since it contributes to increasing the
strength of the cycle. It is fitted onto the wheels and other parts of the bike.
Front brake
The front disc of a bike or the set of brakes that are operated by the front
brake lever situated on the right handlebar and a read disc controlled by the
right foot is called front brakes.
Front derailleur
It is the mechanism that shifts the bike chain with the help of more than one
chainring. The front derailleur is that part of the bike which is attached to the
bike with a bracket or clamp.
Front fork
The front fork is the same as the fork of the bicycle. It consists of two blades
that are joined to the fork crown on either side of the front wheel.
Generator
The generator of a bicycle is a battery-containing electronic generator that is

measured through kilowatts. It provides the energy to bike bulbs to help it run
forward.
Handlebars
The handlebars of a bike are the front bars that a person grips. It has the task
of mechanically pivoting the front wheel that is attached to the stem or the
front fork.
Head tube
The Headtube is that part of the bike on which the fork steerer is mounted. It
is located in front and is known commonly as the steering head tube.
Headlight
The headlight of a bicycle is the light that is used to light the road ahead for
visibility during dark hours of the late evening or night. It is made of LED
bulbs, but some bikes also use reflectors to prevent accidents.
Hub
The Hub of a bike is the functioning center of a motorcycle. It allows the

wheels to rotate freely and allow the wheel’s spokes to attach to the Hub.
Pedal
The pedal of a bike is the place where one keeps their foot. It has to be
rotated to move the bike forward by rotation of the chain attached to the
wheel.
Rear brake
The Rear brake of a bike is the usual disc brake that one operates with the
help of a front lever on the right handlebar grip and the standard rear disc,
which is controlled by our right foot.
Rear derailleur
The Rear derailleur of a bicycle is that machine which used to shift the chain
at the rear sprockets. They are mounted to a bike with the help of a mounting
bolt.
Rear light
The Rear light serves the function of making the bike visible in darkness to
prevent accidents and when backing into a parking spot.
Reflector
Reflectors of a bicycle are the shiny stickers attached to various places of a

bike to alert passersbys or cars in the road ahead. It is used as equipment to
make visibility better.
Rim
The rim of a bike is the outer circle design which is the inside edge of a tire
mounted on the bicycle. It is a large hoop attached to the extreme ends of the
tire at the spokes of a wheel.
Seat
A seat of any bicycle is the rest post for the bike. It is the place one sits while
riding the bike. It is supported by the bar in a cycle.
Seat post
The Seat post is the tube in a bike that connects the cycle frame to the saddle
where the bike rider is seated. They allow adjustability for varying terrain
types.
Seat Stay
The Seat stay joins the seat tube with the seat clamp, and it is used to deliver
comfort and compliance to the riders.
Seat tube
The Seat tube of a bike is the portion that contains the seat post, with the
saddle whose height is adjustable.
Shifter
The Shifter of a bicycle is the gear control mechanism. It is designed to select

the desired gear ratio and operate the bike.
Spoke
The connecting rods of the wheel in the bicycle hub and the rim are known as
spokes. They are used to transfer the load on the cycle evenly while moving.
Stem
The stem of the bike is the segment that connects the handlebar to the
steering tube of the bicycle fork.
Tire
The rubber casing that is mounted on the bicycle rim is known as the tire. It
allows fiction with the ground and rigidity so that the rider can control their
movements. The stem of the bike is the segment that connects the handlebar
to the steering tube of the bicycle fork.
Tire pump
The tire pump of a bike is that segment where the air is compressed and filled
into via the valve to inflate the tire.
Tire valve
The tire valve is a small metal projection situated on the rim to allow air to be
filled into the tube.
Toe clip
The toe clip of a bicycle is a piece of metal equipment used for the rider’s foot
to be hooked in place. It is a cage attached to the front of the pedal.
Water bottle clip
The Water bottle clip is the attachment of a bicycle used to hold water bottles
for easy access. It is mainly seen in professional bikes of bike riders who are
related to sports training.
Wheel
The wheel of a bicycle is the circular unit often referred to as the wheelset,
which is rotated by the rider by peddling and initiate forward movement of a
bike.

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Description of the Bicycle Vocabulary words.

The generator of a bicycle is a battery-containing electronic generator that is

The Hub of a bike is the functioning center of a motorcycle. It allows the

Reflectors of a bicycle are the shiny stickers attached to various places of a

The Shifter of a bicycle is the gear control mechanism. It is designed to select

Water bottle clip

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