| Bicycle is one of the oldest vehicles used by man. It | | | | Chains have increased biker safety by allowing the |
| consists of a light casing built over two wheels (one | | | | manufacturers to cut down on the wheel size. |
| following the other, with each of them being pierced | | | | Recently, breakthroughs have been made to have |
| with wire), a seat, handlebars (which are counterpart | | | | chains that could provide gearing mechanism to the |
| of steering wheel), brakes, and a couple of pedals or a | | | | bikes. In order to achieve good speed, one needs to |
| small motor to propel the bicycle. To know and learn | | | | lubricate bicycle chain from time to time, or else they |
| about a bicycle, one needs to understand the basic | | | | get rusted. |
| bicycle parts as they work in combination - | | | | Wheel - Bicycles ride on wheels. The wheel pair |
| Brake - They are used to speed down the bicycle. | | | | consists of an outer rim that is connected to the |
| They can be controlled by brake levers that are | | | | central focal point using spokes. A nut is used to |
| mounted on the handlebars (as is the case with disc | | | | tighten the spokes at both ends. |
| brakes and rim brakes) or they can be functioned by | | | | Tire - It covers the outer circumference of the bicycle |
| backward pedaling (as is the case with coaster | | | | wheel and is inflated with air. Because of its shape |
| brakes). | | | | (usually circular) and air filled inside, it allows the bike to |
| Handlebar - This is the part where a rider places his | | | | sail. Right amount of air needs to be filled inside the tire |
| hands to provide balance to the bike. It can be straight, | | | | so that it provides optimum friction to the ground, |
| cylindrical or curved. It has a handle at each end, each | | | | thereby transmitting maximum speed from the pedal |
| of which is fitted with grips to provide firm hold of the | | | | to the wheel. |
| bar. It also helps in steering the bike by providing the | | | | In order to buy and maintain a good bicycle, a person |
| necessary leverage. Latest handlebars also enable the | | | | needs to understand what each bicycle part does. |
| biker to change body stance during a long ride. | | | | Although they might seem trivial when seen separately, |
| Chain - It provides the propelling action in the bike by | | | | but when running in combination, they produce a thrill |
| transferring power from the pedals to the wheels. | | | | and experience, one cannot afford to miss. |