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Pinch Flat - This is a flat tire that is caused as a result of hitting an obstacle with a lot of force to the point where the inner tube has been pinched in the rim.

Pixie Gear – This is another term that refers to granny gear.

Points Race - This is similar in nature to a scratch race, but rather the points are awarded to the winning riders within a series of sprints that are conducted throughout various points of the race, and the winning rider is the one that accumulates the greatest amount of points.

Pole Line – This is a yellow line that goes around the inner side of a velodrome track, measuring the length of the track.

Pull - This involves taking a turn in the front of a pace line, pulling the rest of the riders along.

Push Climb – This is a portion of a riding trail where the riders have to dismount from their bicycles and either carry or push their bikes because of either poor traction or a steep grade.

Rainbow Jersey – This is a striped jersey with multiple colors that is typically worn by a defending world champion in a race.

Repechage - This is a second chance that is given to a loser from a previous heat in many match-spring types of competitions. The winner from a repechage will continue on within the competition.

Road Rash - This is a skin abrasion that is caused as a result of a fall.

Scratch Race – This is any race that involves all riders covering the same distance from a simultaneous start. The winner in a scratch race is whatever rider is the first one to cross over the finish line. Virtually all cycling races are actually scratch races.

Single Track – This is a section of a trail that is wide enough that only one cyclist can pass over it at a time.

Sit In - What this means is to get close to the behind of a rider that is immediately in front of you for the purpose of drafting.

Slip Stream – This is the area behind a rider where there is a lowered amount of wind resistance.

Snake Bite - This is another name for a pinch flat.

Spin - This is a word that describes pedaling at a cadence that is very high.

Suspension - This is a system that is designed to absorb the shock on mountain bikes as well as some types of road bikes.

Take a Flyer – This is another way to refer to flyer.

Tandem Sprint – This is similar in nature to a match sprint, however it is ridden with two-man tandem style bicycles crossing over a course that is 1500 meters long.

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Originally posted 2009-11-09 03:38:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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A good part of understanding your triathlon training and performance is having a grasp on the lingo. Here is a guide to cycling terms that you should know in order to get the most out of your experience.

Aero Bar – An aero bar is a type of handlebar that juts forward to increase aerodynamics by allowing the rider to assume a lower profile.

Attack - An attack is a tactic to pass another rider, or a group of riders with an abrupt burst of speed, it can also be used as a verb, meaning to try to make an attack.

Biff - In cycling terms, the word biff is used in order to describe a crash.

Block - Blocking is a method of breaking up a chase through slowing down the cadence of the pace line. This can be performed by a single ride or by a group of riders working together. This action is generally used as a way to protect the position of a teammate that is in the lead.

Bonk - The term bonk refers to the state of exhaustion that can be caused by a lack of food while doing a particularly long stretch worth of bike riding.

Break Away – A break away is when a rider makes a successful attack and pulls ahead of the main group.

Bridge - Bridging is the action of leaving one group of riders to catch up to another group of riders farther ahead.

Bunny-Hop - Bunny-hopping refers to jumping over an obstacle with the bike without dismounting.

Cadence – Cadence is the rate at which a cyclist is pedaling, this is measured in revolutions per minute (RPM) of one of the two cyclist’s feet.

Chain suck - Chain suck is the unfortunate occurrence when the bike chain manages to get jammed in between the chain stay and the rear wheel.

Chase - A chase is an effort, most often by a group of cyclists, to catch up with another group of riders that is ahead of them. Often, the group being chased is making a breakaway.

Chasers - Chasers are cyclists that are actively involved in a chase or chases.

Circuit – Like a lap in track racing, a circuit is one trip around a track that will be run through more than one time during a road race.

Circuit race - A circuit race is a race with multiple laps, known as circuits, in which the course is at least two miles long.

Cleat - A cleat is an attachment on the soles of specialized cycling shoes that connect the shoes to the pedals using an opening in the pedal.

Criterium - A criterium is a race held on a track of a mile or less in length with multiple laps.

Cross Country – A cross-country bike race is a type of mountain bike race that crosses over jeep roads, trails and other types of difficult terrain, requiring that the bicyclists competing have a certain level of skill in order to participate.

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Originally posted 2009-10-26 03:16:48. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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