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A bicycle built for two. Strictly only a bike where the riders are positioned in-line, otherwise it is a sociable. Team A group of cyclists working together as part of a competition. Team time trial Riders start in groups or teams, usually of a fixed size. The time of the nth rider of a team counts for the classification for each team member.
Drivers race on the apron at Chicagoland Speedway (the area between the white and yellow lines). aero cover See wheel shroud. air jacks Pneumatic cylinders strategically mounted to the frame near the wheels of a racing car, which project downwards to lift the car off the ground during a pit stop to allow for quick tire changes or provide mechanics access to the underside of the car for repairs.
The New York State Department of Labor describes bicycle repair as a "realistic" occupation, meaning an occupation that would be enjoyed by somebody who likes "practical, hands-on problems," dealing with "real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery," and one that "does not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others."
The American women’s cycling team Cynisca was handed a suspension by the sport’s governing body for “fraud” by dressing a team mechanic as a rider to avoid disqualification from a race ...
Road bikes tend to have a more upright shape and a shorter wheelbase, which make the bike more mobile but harder to ride slowly. The design, coupled with low or dropped handlebars, requires the rider to bend forward more, making use of stronger muscles (particularly the gluteus maximus) and reducing air resistance at high speed.
When braking, depending on the location of the combined center of mass of the bike and rider with respect to the point where the front wheel contacts the ground, and if the front brake is applied hard enough, bikes can either: skid the front wheel which may or not result in a crash; or flip the bike and rider over the front wheel.
A cruiser bike buying demographic, typically middle aged male in a white-collar work with a disposable income and usually, grown-up children. [5] Riding pillion (a.k.a. riding bitch; riding two-up) The act of riding as a passenger on a motorcycle sitting on the pillion (a.k.a. "bitch") seat immediately behind the driver of the motorcycle. [6 ...
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