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Saddle or Seat: what a bicyclist sits on; Seat rails: a metal framework over which saddle covering is stretched. The seat post attaches to the seat rails by means of a clamp; Seat lug: a frame lug on the top of the seat tube serving as a point of attachment for a clamp to secure the seat post
Cutaway saddles resemble regular saddles in their design, but with the middle part cut out to reduce pressure on the perineum among men. Noseless saddles are basically two separate saddles next to each other, with one smaller "saddle" per buttock. Such saddles achieve a similar relief of pressure by using a different design.
Drop bars may have one or two longitudinal indentations so that the brake and shift cables protrude less when they are wrapped under the bar tape. They may also have a flattened top section. Track "Track" style bars with large-radius curve. Track drop bars are a variation of bars designed for the typical riding positions of track bicycle racers.
Dancing. Dancing remains ever-popular at senior communities and can even be a daily event at many. Dancing is not only fun, but it also helps keep residents’ bodies and minds fit. [02] Plus, it ...
In yachting, metal bars that hold the life-lines around a boat's perimeter. In river rafting, metal bars that hold the yokes for oars. In ice hockey, the posts used on the dasher boards to hold panes of glass in place. This is a common vernacular term in the sport, although in the industry they are simply called posts.
Seniors and their caregivers can help prevent pneumonia through a variety of measures, including the following: Wash hands frequently. Stop smoking and limit exposure to second hand smoke.
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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).