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Bikeline - Cycling terms Category: Sport and Leisure > Biking Date & country: 01/02/2014, UK Words: 222

thorn-proof tube
Also called a or thorn-resistant tube, this tire inner tube is built extra thick on top to prevent thorns and other sharp objects from popping it.

tire sealant
A usually latex-based liquid with some type of small particle mixed in, that's put inside tubes and tubeless tires to fix flats before they can happen. The sealant particles seal the hole almost immediately so you can keep right on riding.

titanium
(Say: tie - tayne - ee - um) - An exotic and expensive metal frame material that's super light, lively riding and ultra durable.

top tube
The topmost bicycle frame tube.

tuck no-hander
A trick where you spin the handlebars into your lap/waist while tucking your upper body forward and simultaneously throwing your hands off to the sides.

turndown
Where a rider turns the handlebars and his body down toward the ground while the rest of the bike stays facing straight up.

unicycle
(Say: yoo - na - cycle) - A one-wheeler. Surprisingly, they can be ridden on and off road, for short and long distance.

valgus
Outward angulation of the foot, similar to supination. One of the things fitters look for in cycling shoes and cleat fine tuning.

varus
Inward angulation of the foot, similar to pronation. One of the things fitters look for in cycling shoes and cleat fine tuning.

vertical dropouts
A dropout is the part of the frame that holds the wheel. Vertical dropouts are rear dropouts designed for easy wheel removal and installation because they face downward and offer usually one wheel position (for easy alignment).

VO2 Max
A measurement long used to determine a cyclist

Vuelta a Espa
In English, the Tour of Spain, this is the country's grand tour, and one of the most important stage races on the professional calendar after the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia.

wallride
A gravity-defying trick involving jumping up to a vertical or almost vertical wall, maybe riding a little, and then jumping back off.

wonky
Slang for when your bike's not working right.

working together
An important tactic in cycling, working together means riding with at least one other person and sharing turns in front blocking the wind so you can both rest regularly and maintain a better speed than you could riding alone.

wrench
1. Slang for bicycle mechanic. 2. To work on your bike.

yellow line rule
In many cycling races and events this safety rule is intended to keep riders from crossing the yellow centerline on the road. Punishment for breaking this rule may include a time penalty, being relegated to the back of the pack or even disqualification.

Zabriskie, Dave
Professional cyclist from Utah, Dave Zabriskie is widely regarded as one of the top time trialists in the peloton and is the only American to have won stages at all three grand tours (the Tour, Giro and Vuelta). He also held the Maillot Jaune as leader of the Tour de France for three stages in 2005.

Zap
Debuting in 1994, and invented and produced by Mavic, Zap was the first mass-produced electronic rear derailleur shifting system. Microprocessor-controlled and powered by a small 6-volt battery, Zap was for 7- and 8-speed drivetrains. Though still seen on some vintage bicycles, it's been discontinued by Mavic.

zip tie
An inexpensive plastic type of clamp that wraps around things and cinches in place without tools, and holds fast. Excellent for attaching race numbers, holding cables in place and all kinds of other applications.

X-Up
A trick involving rotating the handlebars halfway around while airborne.

Y wrench
A small Y-shaped bicycle tool usually with 8, 9 and 10mm sockets or 4, 5 and 6mm Allen wrenches.