Ultimate Bicycle BookOutlines the characteristics of various types of bicycles, describes the competitions they are used in and provides information on cycle maintenance. |
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Page 95
... light , comfort- able , and functional . Cycle clothes are best , because they are tailored for riding and have useful features such as conveniently located insulate against pockets . What you wear depends on climate and season , but in ...
... light , comfort- able , and functional . Cycle clothes are best , because they are tailored for riding and have useful features such as conveniently located insulate against pockets . What you wear depends on climate and season , but in ...
Page 98
... light . Popular organised tours now have vans to carry cyclists ' baggage , or provide extra transport if necessary between stops . Some tours are guided , others give you a map and let you ride at your own pace . The bikes have also ...
... light . Popular organised tours now have vans to carry cyclists ' baggage , or provide extra transport if necessary between stops . Some tours are guided , others give you a map and let you ride at your own pace . The bikes have also ...
Page 111
... light , but reduce battery life . Battery lights are convenient as they can be fitted in seconds , but they are ... light for map - reading and roadside repairs . Rear light Front light Front & rear bracket attachments Rechargeable ...
... light , but reduce battery life . Battery lights are convenient as they can be fitted in seconds , but they are ... light for map - reading and roadside repairs . Rear light Front light Front & rear bracket attachments Rechargeable ...
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adjustable spanner adjusting bolt aero bars aerodynamic alloy aluminium angle axle ball bearings bicycle body bottom bracket brake arm brake lever brake shoes cable adjusting cable anchor bolt cable housing cable wire cage Cannondale cantilever brakes carbon-fibre chain stays chain tool chainring clean climbing comfortable crank crankset cycling cyclists dust cap fork frame freewheel Front derailleur front wheel gear grease handlebars head tube headset helmet Hetchins km/h lightweight lock locknut lockring lubricant lugs lugwork machine miles mountain bikes mounting bolt off-road pannier pivot bolt puncture racers racing bike rear derailleur rear wheel recumbent remove rider riding position rotate screw seat post seat tube Six-Day racing spanner speed spokes sprint sprocket steel steering stem straddle wire tension Tighten tool top tube Tour de France touring bikes traffic turn tyre undo vehicle weight wheelbase Windcheetah