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A bicycle saddle, sometimes called a bicycle seat, is one of five contact points on an upright bicycle, the others being the two pedals and the two handles on the handlebars. (A bicycle seat in the specific sense also supports the back.) [ 1 ] The bicycle saddle has been known as such since the bicycle evolved from the draisine , a forerunner ...
Saddle Bike seat. [7] Sag How much a bike sinks into its travel just by having body weight on it. [104] Sag wagon A broom wagon. [22] [26] Probably from the word "sag", i.e. droop, but sometimes explained as an acronym for "support and gear" or "support and grub".; [27] can also come from the French: "soutien au groupe". Service course
A bicycle seatpost, [1] seatpin, [2] saddlepole, [3] saddle pillar, [4] or saddle pin [5] is a tube that extends upwards from the bicycle frame to the saddle. The amount that it extends out of the frame can usually be adjusted, and there is usually a mark that indicates the minimum insertion (or maximum extension).
Bicycle parts. List of bicycle parts by alphabetic order: Axle: as in the generic definition, a rod that serves to attach a wheel to a bicycle and provides support for bearings on which the wheel rotates. Also sometimes used to describe suspension components, for example a swing arm pivot axle
Saddle, a type of seat used on the backs of animals, bicycles (see bicycle seat), etc. Buttocks, the part of the body on which one sits; A place or office of authority. This meaning derives from the Latin word situs, a place. See: Chair (official), a seat of office, authority, or dignity
A bicycle seat, unlike a bicycle saddle, is designed to support the rider's buttocks and back, usually in a semi-reclined position. Arthur Garford is credited with inventing the padded bicycle seat in 1892, and they are now usually found on recumbent bicycles. [1] Bicycle seats come in three main styles: mesh, hardshell and combination.
A balance bike (or run bike) is a bicycle without pedals that learners propel by pushing their feet against the ground. [1] By allowing children to focus on developing their sense of balance and coordination before introducing pedalling, balance bikes enable independent riding more quickly than training wheels .
Brooks England, manufacturer of traditional English bicycle saddles; Brooks Instrument, manufacturer of flow control and measurement equipment; Brooks Locomotive Works, an early manufacturer of steam locomotives for the US railroads; Brooks Pharmacy, former pharmacy chain; Brooks Sports, American athletic shoe manufacturer