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Bottom bracket

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The bottom bracket on a bicycle connects the crankset (chainset) to the bicycle and allows the crankset to rotate freely. [1]

60 relations: Belt-driven bicycle, Bicycle, Bicycle chain, Bicycle frame, Bicycle gearing, Bicycle pedal, Bicycle saddle, Bicycle suspension, Bicycle tools, Bootie (bicycle), Bracket (disambiguation), Cable guide, Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, Cotter (pin), Crankset, Cruzbike, Cycling power meter, Cyclo-cross bicycle, Danish bicycle VIN-system, Derailleur gears, Dustcap, Eccentric (mechanism), Electric bicycle, Electronic gear-shifting system, Fixed-gear bicycle, Folding bicycle, Fork end, Graeme Obree, Groupset, Individual time trial, Isis (disambiguation), Kickstand, Kogel Bearings, List of bicycle parts, Lockring, Lugged steel frame construction, Mavic, Minerva (automobile), Motorized bicycle, Outline of bicycles, Path Racer, Peanut butter wrench, Pedelec, Pedersen bicycle, Pinarello, Precession (mechanical), Prone bicycle, Q factor (bicycles), Racing bicycle, Shaft-driven bicycle, ..., Shimano, Single-speed bicycle, SRAM Corporation, Stationary bicycle, Tandem bicycle, Timing belt (camshaft), Track bicycle, Transmission (mechanics), Unicycle trials, Wedge. Expand index (10 more) »

Belt-driven bicycle

A belt-driven bicycle is a chainless bicycle that uses a toothed synchronous belt to transmit power from the pedals to the wheel.

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Bicycle

A bicycle, also called a cycle or bike, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other.

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Bicycle chain

A bicycle chain is a roller chain that transfers power from the pedals to the drive-wheel of a bicycle, thus propelling it.

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Bicycle frame

A bicycle frame is the main component of a bicycle, onto which wheels and other components are fitted.

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Bicycle gearing

Bicycle gearing is the aspect of a bicycle drivetrain that determines the relation between the cadence, the rate at which the rider pedals, and the rate at which the drive wheel turns.

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Bicycle pedal

The bicycle pedal is the part of a bicycle that the rider pushes with their foot to propel the bicycle.

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Bicycle saddle

A bicycle saddle, often called a seat, is one of three contact points on an upright bicycle, the others being the pedals and the handlebars.

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Bicycle suspension

Bicycle suspension is the system, or systems, used to suspend the rider and bicycle in order to insulate them from the roughness of the terrain.

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Bicycle tools

Various bicycle tools have evolved over the years into specialized tools for working on a bicycle.

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Bootie (bicycle)

The Bootie Folding Cycle, or 'Bootie', is a rare folding bicycle produced in West Yorkshire UK from 1965 to 1973.

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Bracket (disambiguation)

A bracket is a tall punctuation mark typically used in matched pairs within text.

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Cable guide

A cable guide is a fitting or part of a bicycle frame which guides a piece of bare inner bowden cable around a corner.

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Cannondale Bicycle Corporation

The Cannondale Bicycle Corporation is an American division of Canadian conglomerate Dorel Industries that supplies bicycles.

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Cotter (pin)

A cotter is a pin or wedge passing through a hole to fix parts tightly together.

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Crankset

The crankset (in the US) or chainset (in the UK), is the component of a bicycle drivetrain that converts the reciprocating motion of the rider's legs into rotational motion used to drive the chain or belt, which in turn drives the rear wheel.

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Cruzbike

Cruzbike is a brand of recumbent bicycles based in Lumberton, North Carolina, United States.

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Cycling power meter

A cycling power meter is a device on a bicycle that measures the power output of the rider.

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Cyclo-cross bicycle

A cyclo-cross bicycle is a bicycle specifically designed for the rigors of a cyclo-cross race.

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Danish bicycle VIN-system

The Danish bicycle VIN-system is a system introduced in 1942 by the Danish government, providing all bicycles in Denmark with a unique code.

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Derailleur gears

Derailleur gears are a variable-ratio transmission system commonly used on bicycles, consisting of a chain, multiple sprockets of different sizes, and a mechanism to move the chain from one sprocket to another.

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Dustcap

A dustcap is a small cover used on the valve stem of a bicycle or car tire to prevent dust or other small particles from entering the valve and damaging it.

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Eccentric (mechanism)

In mechanical engineering, an eccentric is a circular disk (eccentric sheave) solidly fixed to a rotating axle with its centre offset from that of the axle (hence the word "eccentric", out of the centre).

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Electric bicycle

An electric bicycle, also known as an e-bike, powerbike or booster bike, is a bicycle with an integrated electric motor which can be used for propulsion.

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Electronic gear-shifting system

An electronic gear-shifting system is a method of changing gears on a bicycle, which enables riders to shift with electronic switches instead of using conventional control levers and mechanical cables.

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Fixed-gear bicycle

A fixed-gear bicycle (or fixed-wheel bicycle, commonly known in some places as a fixie) is a bicycle that has a drivetrain with no freewheel mechanism.

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Folding bicycle

A folding bicycle is a bicycle designed to fold into a compact form, facilitating transport and storage.

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Fork end

A fork end, fork-end, or forkend is a slot in a bicycle frame or bicycle fork where the axle of a bicycle wheel is attached.

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Graeme Obree

Graeme Obree (born 11 September 1965), nicknamed The Flying Scotsman, is a Scottish racing cyclist who twice broke the world hour record, in July 1993 and April 1994, and was the individual pursuit world champion in 1993 and 1995.

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Groupset

A groupset or gruppo (from the Italian for "group", often misspelled grouppo) is a bicycle component manufacturer's organized collection of mechanical parts.

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Individual time trial

An individual time trial (ITT) is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock on flat or rolling terrain, or up a mountain road such as Alpe d'Huez (in French: contre la montre – literally "against the watch", in Italian: tappa a cronometro "stopwatch stage").

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Isis (disambiguation)

Isis is a goddess from the polytheistic pantheon of Egypt.

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Kickstand

A kickstand is a device on a bicycle or motorcycle that allows the bike to be kept upright without leaning against another object or the aid of a person.

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Kogel Bearings

Kogel Bearings is a manufacturer in the bicycle industry.

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List of bicycle parts

For other cycling related terms (besides parts) see Glossary of cycling.

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Lockring

A lock ring is a threaded washer used to prevent components from becoming loose during rotation.

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Lugged steel frame construction

Lugged steel frame construction is a method of building bicycle frames using steel tubing mated with socket-like sleeves, called lugs.

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Mavic

Mavic is a French bicycle parts manufacturer (its name an acronym for Manufacture d'Articles Vélocipédiques Idoux et Chanel), founded by Charles Idoux and Lucien Chanel.

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Minerva (automobile)

The Minerva was a prominent Belgian luxury automobile manufactured from 1902 until 1938.

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Motorized bicycle

A motorised bicycle is a bicycle with an attached motor or engine and transmission used either to power the vehicle unassisted, or to assist with pedalling.

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Outline of bicycles

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to bicycles: Bicycle – pedal-driven, human-powered, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other.

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Path Racer

A Path Racer is a bicycle designed for road and track cycling, Path is the old fashioned Victorian/Edwardian cycling term for track.

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Peanut butter wrench

A peanut butter wrench, also known as a crank bolt spanner or a crank spanner, is a single-ended box wrench or ring spanner used in cycling to tighten older 14 mm and 15 mm crank bolts, or the wheel nuts (track nuts) on hubs with solid axles commonly found on track bicycles, particularly the 15 mm wrench made by Campagnolo.

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Pedelec

A pedelec (from pedal electric cycle) is a bicycle where the rider's pedalling is assisted by a small electric motor; thus it is a type of low-powered e-bike.

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Pedersen bicycle

The Pedersen bicycle, also called the Dursley Pedersen bicycle is a bicycle that was developed by Danish inventor Mikael Pedersen and produced in the English town of Dursley.

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Pinarello

Cicli Pinarello S.p.A. is an Italian bicycle manufacturer based in Treviso, Italy.

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Precession (mechanical)

Precession, also called epicyclic fretting precession, (or more accurately hypocyclic fretting precession since "epicyclic" applies to a round part spinning outside a circle and "hypocyclic" applies to a round part spinning inside a circle) is the process of a round part in a round hole rotating with respect to that hole because of clearance between them and a radial force on the part that changes direction.

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Prone bicycle

A prone bicycle is a bicycle which places the rider in a prone position.

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Q factor (bicycles)

The Q Factor of a bicycle is the distance between the pedal attachment points on the crank arms, when measured parallel to the bottom bracket axle.

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Racing bicycle

A racing bicycle, also known as a road bike, and once popularly known as a ten speed, is a bicycle designed for competitive road cycling, a sport governed by according to the rules of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI).

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Shaft-driven bicycle

A shaft-driven bicycle is a bicycle that uses a drive shaft instead of a chain to transmit power from the pedals to the wheel.

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Shimano

is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of cycling components, fishing tackle, and rowing equipment.

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Single-speed bicycle

A single-speed bicycle is a type of bicycle with a single gear ratio.

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SRAM Corporation

SRAM Corporation is a privately owned bicycle component manufacturer based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, founded in 1987.

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Stationary bicycle

A stationary bicycle (also known as exercise bicycle, exercise bike, spinning bike, or exercycle) is a device with saddle, pedals, and some form of handlebars arranged as on a bicycle, but used as exercise equipment rather than transportation.

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Tandem bicycle

The tandem bicycle or twin is a form of bicycle (occasionally a tricycle) designed to be ridden by more than one person.

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Timing belt (camshaft)

A timing belt, timing chain or cambelt is a part of an internal combustion engine that synchronizes the rotation of the crankshaft and the camshaft(s) so that the engine's valves open and close at the proper times during each cylinder's intake and exhaust strokes.

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Track bicycle

A track bicycle or track bike is a bicycle optimized for racing at a velodrome or outdoor track.

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Transmission (mechanics)

A transmission is a machine in a power transmission system, which provides controlled application of the power.

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Unicycle trials

Unicycle trials is a form of unicycling which involves participants attempting to ride a unicycle over obstacles without any part of the rider touching the ground.

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Wedge

A wedge is a triangular shaped tool, and is a portable inclined plane, and one of the six classical simple machines.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottom_bracket

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