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Track bicycle — A track bicycle or track bike is a bicycle designed for racing at a velodrome. Unlike road bicycles, they have a single gear, no freewheel, and no brakes. Tires are narrow and at high pressure to reduce rolling resistance. Tubular tires are often … Wikipedia
track bicycle — /ˈtræk baɪsɪkəl/ (say trak buysikuhl) noun a bicycle which is designed for racing at a velodrome or outside track; usually with fixed gears. Compare road bicycle. Also, track bike …
Track racing — is a motorcycle sport where teams or individuals race opponents around an oval track. There are differing variants, with each variant racing on a different surface type.The most common variant is Speedway which has many professional domestic and… … Wikipedia
Bike trials — is a form of mountain biking derived from motorcycle trials. The rider negotiates man made and natural obstacles without their feet touching the ground. It originated in Spain and is said to have been invented by Ot Pi s father (a world champion… … Wikipedia
Bike MS — originated as one ride in 1980 in Minnesota and is now the largest organized charity bicycling event series in the United States, according to the National MS Society. In 2007, more than 100,000 cyclists participated in 100 rides throughout the… … Wikipedia
Track cycling — is a bicycle racing sport usually held on specially built banked tracks or velodromes (but many events are held at older velodromes where the track banking is relatively shallow) using track bicycles.Track racing is also done on grass tracks… … Wikipedia
Track stand — The track stand is a technique that bicycle riders can use to stay balanced on their bicycles by holding their weight equally on both feet and while moving only minimal distances. The term originated from use of the technique by track cyclists… … Wikipedia
Track day — A track day is an organized event in which members of the public are allowed to drive or ride around established motor racing circuits, or alternatively (though far less common) on closed or disused airfields. Most race tracks around the world… … Wikipedia
bike — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ dirt, mountain, racing, recumbent, road, touring, town, trail ▪ exercise ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Bike (song) — Infobox Song Name = Bike Artist = Pink Floyd Album = The Piper at the Gates of Dawn Released = August 5, 1967 track no = 11 Recorded = May 21, 1967 Genre = Psychedelic rock,Musique concrète Length = 3:21 Writer = Syd Barrett Label = Columbia/EMI… … Wikipedia
