bicycle gear
The term "bicycle gear" refers to the components on a bicycle that allow riders to change the pedaling difficulty and speed by adjusting the mechanical advantage.
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Definition
B1Cycling
(general)A system of toothed wheels and chains that allows riders to adjust the pedaling effort and speed.
Example
- He shifted the bicycle gear to make it easier to pedal uphill.
- Bicycle gears help riders maintain a comfortable pedaling rate.
B2Cycling
(technical)Components of a bicycle's drivetrain that enable the adjustment of gear ratios for different terrains.
Example
- The derailleur moves the chain across the sprockets to change the bicycle gear.
- Understanding how to use bicycle gears can improve your cycling efficiency.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "bicycle gear":
running gearlow geargear shiftout of gearin gearbicycle wrenchgear leverbicycle racksecond gearshift gearsfind another gearreverse gearfourth gearcross biketraining wheel