Questions tagged [terminology]
For questions about words, phrases and definitions that are specific to bicycles.
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What is this bottom bracket tool called?
I came across this tool on Amazon India, to remove the bottom bracket.
I don't know what this tool is called.
I've seen similar tools at motor workshops, so I'm assuming it is a common tool and not ...
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Chain / Chain wheel: D type vs sealed type
I have spent a good 30 minutes on this site but couldn't find anything pointing a clear idea.
I bought a 26 inch, Dual suspension bike. It has a chainwheel of "sealed type." I asked the ...
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Is WG11 a device replacing MIPS or a theory no MIPS is needed?
If found some web talks of this, but these were so foggy and topic-jumping that I still cannot come to conclusion. What one of the two is true that Kask (helmet maker) actually wants to say:
We have ...
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Is rear derailleur hanger numbering standardised?
I broke my hanger, and had to find a replacement.
One listing I found for a "#23" looked quite different, and the seller said:
These numbers are created by the seller, different sellers may ...
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Pass/route/thread a chain? (Terminology)
What is the most common term referring to when you pass the chain through the RD when installing
a chain?
"Pass the chain through the RD"
"Route the chain through the RD"
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Who is actually responsible for the bicycle classification?
It is sometimes possible to hear saying about one or another type of the bicycle "this a marketing term and means nothing", recently SUV being an example. Who decides if the new proposed ...
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What is an SUV bike?
Recently, I've started to see the term "SUV bike" in different contexts. They seem to be referring to expensive e-bikes (pedelecs or s-pedelecs, either freight bikes or regular), with price ...
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Tube terminology for tandems
The names of the tubes are well established for standard single-rider diamond frames, but seemingly less so for tandems.
For tandems, there's a bit more variety in frame design, but the one I've just ...
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What is this metal cage covering the rear derailleur?
On my MTB: This cage like thing covering the rear derailleur was loose and was making a lot of noise when I was riding. I removed it temporarily and it seems fine to do so. Am I correct?
What is the ...
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How to tell if a chamois pad is molded / contoured
I'm trying to replace a worn-out pair of cycling shorts that has been discontinued, and am having a hard time recognizing a feature that seems pretty important: the shape of the chamois pad.
The ...
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Why do we say we "ride" and not "drive" bicycles?
This question has to do with the history of the English terminology used to describe using the bike. Why do we call it "riding" instead of "driving" the bicycle? And why do we &...
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What are these parts of the frame called?
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I am drafting a question about a frame problem, but I'm struggling with terminology.
It seems "appropriate for stack-exchange" to start by asking about the terminology first.
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How are these rack and mudguard holders named?
How are these parts holding the rack and the mudguards named in English? There are some pictures on the web featuring "parts of the bicycle" but they are not depicted there with names. This ...
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Is there a cable-stop variant for the screw-in internal routing ports?
On my frame the internal routing "ports", the things that are screwed into the frame with a small hex-head screw, have ingress/egress holes large enough for cable housing to pass through it. ...
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Where can I find a wheel of this design?
I have done some extensive googling trying to find a place to buy these wheel. Here is a picture of one of the front wheels:
And here is the description from the design which can be found here/n55.
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