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Major Bicycle Parts

Bicycle is one of the oldest vehicles used bypedals to the wheels. Chains have increased
man. It consists of a light casing built overbiker safety by allowing the manufacturers to
two wheels (one following the other, withcut down on the wheel size. Recently,
each of them being pierced with wire), abreakthroughs have been made to have chains
seat, handlebars (which are counterpart ofthat could provide gearing mechanism to the
steering wheel), brakes, and a couple ofbikes. In order to achieve good speed, one
pedals or a small motor to propel theneeds 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 theconnected to the central focal point using
bicycle. They can be controlled by brakespokes. A nut is used to tighten the spokes
levers that are mounted on the handlebars (asat  both  ends.
is the case with disc brakes and rim brakes)
or they can be functioned by backwardTire - It covers the outer circumference of
pedaling (as is the case with coasterthe 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 ridersail. Right amount of air needs to be filled
places his hands to provide balance to theinside the tire so that it provides optimum
bike. It can be straight, cylindrical orfriction to the ground, thereby transmitting
curved. It has a handle at each end, each ofmaximum  speed  from  the pedal to the wheel.
which is fitted with grips to provide firm
hold of the bar. It also helps in steeringIn 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 tobicycle 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 inand experience, one cannot afford to miss.
the bike by transferring power from the



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