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Shifter (bicycle part) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A bicycle shifter or gear control or gear levers is a component used to control the gearing mechanisms and select the desired gear ratio. In either case, the control is operated by moving a cable that connects the shifter to the gear mechanism. Shifters are mounted on the down tube of the frame, on the handlebars, or at the ends of triathlon bars. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shifter_(bicycle_part)   (913 words)

Shifter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Shifter (bicycle part), a bicycle part that selects which gear the chain rests on Shifter (popular music), a word in pop music lyrics that can change what it refers to according to who is speaking The gear shifter lever or gearstick of an automatic or manual transmission. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shifter   (191 words)

Bikeopedia S Seatstay - A tube of the bicycle frame which extends from the seat cluster (the area where the seatpost is fastened) to the rear dropout (at which the rear wheel is fastened). Shifters can be mounted on the handlebar, in the ends of the handlebar, on the handlebar stem, on the downtube, on the toptube, or on the brake handlevers. In bicycling that generally means a liquid that can be used to wash away oil and grease, and the dirt contained in old lubrication. www.bikewebsite.com /bikeos.htm   (3850 words)

The Pedal Wrench's glossary of bicycle repair terms. On a bicycle, it is the name often give to the parts of a brake that are closest to the wheel. grip — A padded part that slides on to the handlebar that is used to cushion the hand of the cyclist. stem — On a bicycle, it is the part that connects handlebars to fork. www.thepedalwrench.com /glossary1.htm   (3855 words)

Derailleur gears - Derailleur gears are a transmission system commonly used on bicycles, consisting of a chain, multiple sprockets and a mechanism to move the chain from one sprocket to another. On racing bicycles, 10-gear rear cassettes are appearing as of 2004 for a total of 20 gears. Most current mountain bicycles have three front chainrings; while road bicycles built for racing still have only two chainrings as a weight-saving measure, and because the smallest chainring is useless to an elite cyclist on roads. psychcentral.com /psypsych/Derailleur   (1053 words)

Sheldon Brown's Bicycle Glossary I--L Bicycles with internal gearing usually have fewer speeds than comparable bicycles with derailer gears, and the mechanical efficiency is sometimes less with internal gearing. Because some bicycle users are competent enough to remove their front wheels but not competent enough to secure them properly when they reinstall them, virtually all new bike purchasers have been deprived of the handy function of quick-release front wheels. These lock nuts are the outermost parts which are screwed onto the axle, and their outer surfaces press against the insides of the fork ends of the frame. www.sheldonbrown.com /gloss_i-l.html   (3343 words)

Planning Your Own European Bicycle Tour-Part 2 Although there are bicycles designed specifically for touring, it is not absolutely necessary to use one of these. The other reason for bar-end shifters is that half-step gearing sometimes requires 'double shifts', where you have to shift both the front and rear derailleurs simultaneously, and this is easier to do with the shifters mounted on the handlebars. The downside of the bar-end shifters is that they require more cable to get between the shifter and the derailleur, which doesn't give as 'solid' a feel to shifting, and may require adjustment after a shift. www.sheldonbrown.com /euhans2.html   (3531 words)

eBay: Cycling Buying Guide Glossary Bicycle Motocross: Single-speed bicycle popular among children and teenagers that usually have 20" wheels and a freewheel. Bicycle with a short top tube and adjustable handlebars that allow a rider to sit in an upright position. Parts of a bicycle that work together to generate forward motion. pages.ebay.com /buy/guides/bikes-cycling-sports-buying-guide/glossary   (642 words)

Bicycle Parts, Cycling Gear and Accessories Some parts which are used in conjuction with rotating shafts would tend to unscrew themselves if they threaded normally, so they are threaded in the opposite direction. Shifters down tube -- Gear shift levers that are mounted to the down tube of a bicycle frame. Steerer Tube Tube that is mounted to the fork crown, used to mount the fork to the bicycle. www.khurramweb.com /product_vendor_2   (5239 words)

New Document It is for index shifters (the kind that clicks into each gear like almost all shifters on new bicycles), but of course it also works with friction shifters. If you have a friction shifter (not index), the non-indexing cable will shift just as well on your bicycle as this cable, and the non-indexing housing is easier to cut with regular wire cutters. Pay the highest full S&H charge on one of the bicycle parts or accessories and pay the reduced S&H charge on each of the other bicycle parts and accessories that you are buying ONLY IF you pay for everything with one payment and if everything is shipped in the same package. www.epier.com /iq.asp?1134022   (1421 words)

Master List of Vehicular Cycling Sites [touring] Journey to Pennsylvania, 1988 A bicycle touring and camping trip from Alabama to Pittsburgh to Philadephia to Washington DC and down the Blue Ridge Parkway to Alabama. The amount of carbon dixoide produced by a bicycle and cyclist is small. Bicycling experts examine the problem of bike tires losing inflation after a few weeks. www.cyclemedia.org /links/vclinks.htm   (2555 words)

Dictionary of Automotive Terms Abbreviations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16) On a bicycle, the part to which the saddle clamps and which runs down inside the seat tube. On a bicycle, one of the two parallel tubes that run from the top of the seat tube back to the rear dropout. casing or the parting or debonding of any adjacent parts of the tire (ply to ply, ply to rubber, etc.), usually due to excessive heat. 100megsfree4.com /dictionary/car-dics.htm   (7929 words)

Frequently Asked Questions Bicycle touring is all about choices, whether to tour supported or unsupported, with a group or solo, staying in motels or camping, etc. The most commonly used shifters for touring are STI (and its non-Shimano variants), a combined brake/shift integrated level, and bar-end shifters, although some tourers still use downtube shifters. Note that while trailers are generally easier on the bike since the load is trailing rather than hanging on the bike, there is some anecdotal evidence that trailers may cause more rear spoke breakage due to the sideways torque resulting from the trailer attachment to the rear wheel axle (for a single-wheeled trailer). www.cyclingaway.com /Touring/TouringFAQ.htm   (10508 words)

AirBomb.com - Your source for bicycle parts,mountain bike parts, bicycle accesories and bike accessories campagnolo centaur integrated left flat bar 2/3 shifter and road caliper brake lever features and information requires flat bar compatible front derailleur front shifter works with double or triple chainring brake lever compatible with campagnolo road calipers cables and housing sold s... campagnolo chorus integrated left flat bar 3/2 shifter and road caliper brake lever features and information requires flat bar compatible front derailleur front shifter works with double or triple chainring brake lever is compatible with campagnolo road calipers cables and housing sold... campagnolo mirage integrated flat bar 2/3 shifter and road caliper brake lever features and information requires flat bar compatible front derailleur front shifter works with double or triple chainring brake lever is compatible with campagnolo road calipers cables and housing sold sepa... store.airbomb.com /items.asp?cc=653-T-60   (182 words)

If you need to know this. - Mtbr.com Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16) Bar end shifters On drop bars, the shifter replaces the bar end plug, allowing the rider to shift without taking their hands off the bars. Fork crown The part of the fork that connects the steerer tube to the stanchion tubes. Spider The part of the crankarm which the chainrings are bolted to. forums.mtbr.com /showthread.php?t=18685   (8835 words)

bicycleSimpleMachines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16) Your child has an assignment to identify all the simple machines present in a multi-speed bicycle. If you do not know the parts of a bicycle, the following terminology may be helpful. Gear shifter, thumb shifter, derailleur, handle bars, brakes, brake handles, peddle cranks, peddles, quick release, tires, rim, front forks, brake pads, brake cables, front sprocket, rear sprocket, chain, (not all of these are simple machines). www.orinda.k12.ca.us /ois/bicycleSimpleMachines.html   (391 words)

Speedgoat Bicycles The appearance of XT Dual-Control shifters sends a strong signal from the big S. All the eggs are definitely in the system-engineered basket at Shimano, and they're betting you'll agree that one lever is better than two. In some ways, these XT hydraulic brake lever and shifter units seem more compact and cleaner-looking than even their XTR big brothers, but we'll have to get some time on these before we can make a final assessment. Crafting a basic bicycle frame like this, putting your mind to work designing the beautifully arcing curves and intricate structural suspension system of this Jones frame, putting your body to work shaping it, welding it, and riding it: there's something absolutely right about that. www.speedgoat.com /feature-vegas2003.asp   (5515 words)

Serotta Competition Bicycle Forums - Shimano Rules!!!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16) Whether it's a bicycle part or a fishing reel, Shimano has always stood up in terms of functionality and aesthetics. So I replaced it with a 105 shifter and that works okay but I do miss the precision shifting of the DA gruppo. The DA 9 speed shifter is indeed a precise shifter..... www.serotta.com /forum/showthread.php?t=7939   (1184 words)

Vintage Trek Bikes- Information on Steel Road Bicycles made by the Trek Bicycle Corporation, bike Methods of determining the date of manufacture of bicycle components (and often the bikes they are on) are described here. Improved parts became available during the year or specified parts became unavailable. He had equipped it mostly with Campagnolo Nuovo Record parts from 1973 and earlier, a Zeus front hub, a Super Olympic rear hub, and Cinelli bars and stem. www.vintage-trek.com   (2527 words)

Torpedo hubs (Hans-Joachim Zierke) It was the most reliable bicycle part ever made, and the part with the longest production run - 1903 - 1991. In the late 1950s, the best post-war threespeed was born, the new Torpedo with the red shifter. With the exception of one part, the inner of the "Torpedo" threespeeds and the "3x7" is identical. yarchive.net /bike/torpedo_hubs.html   (1658 words)

BikePro.com / the Buyer's Guide The items chosen for review in the Buyer's Guide were selected based upon rate of sale and on interest by the shoppers at our retail and mail order outlets. There are many parts we haven't reviewed because there was no general interest, they were too poor in quality, or merely a bad idea with an ill conceived design. The specific parts reviewed in the Buyers Guide were written using items taken from our general inventory. www.bikepro.com   (167 words)

Sachs Bicycle Parts - Big Bicycle Part Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16) Bicycle rides are replaced with car rides, while running for your health transforms into running for the wet wipes. New parents are usually struck with an immediate weight gain, often dismissing it as part of parenthood. well within the machine tolerances of bicycle parts to be compatible with all the... www.bigbicyclepartguide.com /sachs-bicycle-parts.html   (568 words)

Bicycle Buffet Bicycle buffet is my online venue to pontificate, rant, discuss, and generally espouse my opinion on a wide variety (hence the name buffet) of cycling related topics. Graham Watson's images are as much a part of the Tour as the commentary of Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwin. The saddles produced by Brooks are the haute couture of aftermarket bicycle saddles. bicyclebuffet.blogspot.com   (5644 words)

Bicycling.com - World's Leading Bicycle, Road Biking, Mountain Bike, and Cycling Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16) He won a Trek to use on his in-town appointments, in part to set a good example for families like Tracy's, but also because he was sick of driving everywhere, every day. There was a big part of her, too, that didn't feel like playing after work. The machine that Bicycling and Trek gave to BikeTown participants is the Trek 7200, a recreational hybrid that's best at bopping about town or doing short fitness rides of about an hour on roads or smooth trails. www.bicycling.com /article/0,3253,s1-9282-P,00.html?category_id=363   (8117 words)

Control Tech Bicycle Parts - Big Bicycle Part Guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16) These parts are of the highest quality, and priced among the most competitive in... Bicycle metal forged product and parts such as aluminum forged control arms,... and the part commonly called the "shifter" is only the control mechanism. www.bigbicyclepartguide.com /control-tech-bicycle-parts.html   (707 words)

SpyderCocker-X - Main Page This, as of the time of this writing, is the only documented 'how-to' to turn a Spyder open bolt into a closed bolt marker like the AutoCocker. Matter of fact, most of the parts used is from an AutoCocker. and 4way threads were utilized to fabricate the adapter parts. www.ottersccustoms.com /spydercockerx.html   (974 words)

cycle spares bike parts bicycle motorcycle spares parts accessories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16) Acollective term used for the components of a bicycle, ie. Part of the wheel that the tyre runs around and where the spokes are Method of changing gear by twisting part of the grip on the www.bicyclespares.com   (1101 words)

Discussion - Balloon Tire Bikes I have a Lincoln bike from the Chicago Bicycle Co. I was told it was a Cleveland welding bike. This bicycle has wooden rims, and what is significent is that it has a plate on the front (riveted) saying "Montclair Police #5" I am interested in this bicycle for it's historic police equipment value, and not as a collector of bicycles. Fred: I really love bicycles and bicycling, and enjoy riding and owning a wide variety of machines, regardless of their value or collectability. members.aol.com /venture10/disp/ball4.htm   (12694 words)

Report for Bethlehem Bicycle Cooperative There is always testing available on the Fourth Saturday of the month from 9 to Noon, otherwise by appointment, call 610-954-5744 for information or write cat@car-free.org. Dave also replaced his shifter cable on his Fuji road bike and accepted 2 donated Schwinn road bikes from the Killingsworth of Emmaus. Damion unlocked the tool/helmet cage and spent an hour cleaning the Bethlehem Bicycle Cooperative in preparation for Park Tool School class. www.car-free.org /effect/9-10-5.htm   (658 words)

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