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| back-pedal |
to press backward on the pedals of a bicycle or tricycle in order to brake. [1/3 definitions] |
| bicycle |
to ride on a bicycle. (See cycle.) [1/2 definitions] |
| bicycle pump |
a small pump used to inflate bicycle tires, esp. a hand-held pump that may be attached to a bicycle frame when not in use. |
| bike |
(informal) a bicycle, motorcycle, or motorbike. [2 definitions] |
| bikeway |
a roadway or trail reserved for bicycle riding. |
| BMX |
abbreviation of "bicycle motocross," a sport in which bicycles designed for rough terrain are raced on such terrain, or used in the performance of athletic feats such as jumps, spins, and flips. [2 definitions] |
| chromemoly |
shortened form of "chromium molybdenum steel," a steel alloy used for making such things as bicycle frames. |
| cycle |
a bicycle, unicycle, motorcycle, or the like. [2/7 definitions] |
| cycle rickshaw |
a type of transportation originating in Asia, having three wheels and two passenger seats, and powered by a person pedaling; pedicab; bicycle rickshaw. |
| cycling |
the activity or competitive sport of riding or racing on a bicycle. [1/2 definitions] |
| cyclist |
one who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or the like. |
| Exercycle |
trademark for a stationary bicycle used for exercising. |
| fender |
a usu. metal guard over the wheel of a truck, car, bicycle, or the like. [1/5 definitions] |
| freewheel |
a device in the rear hub of a bicycle that lets the rear wheel continue turning after the pedals are stopped. [1/4 definitions] |
| freewheeling |
pertaining to, working like, or equipped with a device that disengages the driving mechanism, as on the rear wheel of a bicycle or in the clutch of an automobile. [1/2 definitions] |
| handlebar |
(usu. pl.) a steering bar with handles on a two-wheeled vehicle, such as a bicycle or scooter. |
| kickstand |
a metal bar located between the wheels of a motorcycle, bicycle, or the like that swings down to balance the vehicle when it is stationary. |
| moped |
a motorized bicycle of low power. |
| motorbike |
a bicycle with an attached motor. [1/2 definitions] |
| mountain bike |
a bicycle made for riding on rugged, uphill terrain. |
| mudguard |
(chiefly British) a curved, usu. metal, part on a bicycle or other vehicle that covers the wheel and protects the rider and vehicle from mud and stones brought up by the wheel's motion; fender. [1/2 definitions] |
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