Slang for many cyclists' favorite post-ride "energy bar," the burrito.

The topmost small toothed wheel on the rear derailleur. It's responsible for moving the chain during shifting. The bottom pulley is called the "tension pulley." It creates tension on th [..]

(Say: ill - oom - in - nite) - A brand name for a highly reflective fabric used in high-tech cycling clothing.

Also called "glue", this is the adhesive that's applied to rims to mount sew-up (also called "tubular") tires.

Also called "shimmy," this is a dangerous side-to-side front-end oscillation while riding caused by a damaged or in-need-of-repair bicycle, or road/trail conditions. It starts off slowly and [..]

Shimano's name for its road-bike shifting brake levers. It stands for Shimano Total Integration.

The American Bicycle Association, the world's largest sanctioning BMX organization.

A trick where the rider goes straight up the ramp and while they are still facing forward they tap the back tire to the coping/obstacle, then drop back down the ramp riding backwards or fakie. The rid [..]

A multi-discipline team race that varies in length and distance from a few hours to several days. Involves multiple sports such as cycling, running, orienteering, boating, rappelling, etc.

(Say: air - o) - Slang for aerodynamic, streamlined. Anything that helps a cyclist cheat his main opponent, the wind. Aero devices include handlebars, bullet-shaped helmets, even windshields.