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