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Bike throw A bike throw occurs in the final moments of a bike race, usually within the last few feet. Bead Designates the part of the tire that clinches to the wheel's rim.

#PRO CYCLING MANAGER 2018 BAROUDEUR CLIMBER TRIAL#

British Best All-Rounder (BBAR) A season-long time trial competition held in the UK. Used with drop bars on road bikes, and on various under- and over-seat bars on recumbent bicycles or tricycles. Bar-end shifter (or "Barcon") A shift lever mounted as a bar-end plug. B Barrage French term for a technique used by race officials to impede the progress of team cars at times when they would affect the outcome of the race, specifically when they would allow dropped riders to regain a group they were dropped from. Also known by the Italian term gruppetto. Autobus A group of riders in a stage race (typically non-climbers and suffering domestiques) who ride together as a group on the mountain stages with the sole intention of finishing within the stage's time limit to allow them to start the next day. Usually equipped with fenders, dynamo-based lights and a small front or rear luggage rack. Functionally in-between a road racing bike and a touring bike.

In other parts of the world: a discipline related to randonneuring where everyone rides together in a group led by a captain, with a pre-defined schedule.Īudax bicycle A bicycle built for randonneuring and audax rides.

In the United Kingdom and a few other places: the same as randonneuring.

Attack To quickly accelerate while riding in a pack, or in smaller numbers, with a view to creating a gap between yourself and other riders. Also called the Feu Rouge (red tail light) or Lanterne rouge.Īn art bike Art bike A bicycle modified for creative purposes while still being ridable. Arrière du peloton From French, literally the "rear of the peloton" (main group of riders). Recently, with the boom in urban cycling, many non-messengers have been participating in and organizing alleycat races. Alleycats were first formalized in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1989 however, messengers have been racing against each other for much longer.

First racer to return with a completed manifest wins. The races usually consist of previously undisclosed checkpoints, which are listed on a manifest, that a racer will have to go to once at the checkpoint, the racer will have their manifest updated. Alleycat races seek to replicate some of the duties that a working messenger might encounter during a typical day. Alleycat race A bicycle race typically organized by bicycle messengers or couriers. The term all-rounder can also mean a bicycle designed to function well for varied terrain and uses.

All-rounders are usually Team Leaders in both stage races and classics cycle races. In stage races, an all-rounder is likely to place well in the General classification. All-rounder A racing cyclist who excels in both climbing and time trialing, and may also be a decent sprinter.

All terrain tire Off-road tire, or a bicycle tire designed to function well for varied terrain and uses. Aero racing bicycle A type of racing bike that combines the aerodynamic features of a time trial bicycle with a road racing bicycle. Aero bars Extension of the handlebars usually allowing the rider to rest their elbows and benefit from improved aerodynamics. A À bloc Going À bloc means riding as hard as one possibly can, which can be risky as it leaves one in a state where recovery is needed, and therefore vulnerable to being attacked. 3:1 rule A UCI rule stating the depth and breadth (in cross-section) of the bicycle frame tubes cannot exceed the ratio of 3:1.

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29er (bicycle) A mountain bike with wheels that are approximately 29 inches (740 mm) in diameter and are based on ISO 622 mm (700C) rims. 0-9 27.5 Mountain bike A mountain bike with wheels that are approximately 27.5 inches (700 mm) in diameter and are based on ISO 584 mm (650B) rims.