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Chainset: see Crankset. Chainstay: a pair of tubes on a bicycle frame that runs from the bottom bracket to the rear fork ends. Chain tensioner: a device to maintain proper chain tension. Chaintug: a device to aid in setting the proper chain tension. Cluster: a bicycle cogset, either a freewheel, or cassette.
Where a bike rack is installed is just as important as how safe and useful it is. The better the location, the more use the bike rack will encourage. Bike racks should be installed in an area that is highly visible to the public. By avoiding isolated areas and hidden spaces, cyclists will feel safe enough to lock their bikes there.
Bicycle brake. Animation of a single pivot side-pull caliper brake for the rear wheel of a steel framed road bike. A bicycle brake reduces the speed of a bicycle or prevents the wheels from moving. The two main types are: rim brakes and disc brakes. Drum brakes are less common on bicycles.
Bicycle fork. A bicycle fork is the part of a bicycle that holds the front wheel. A fork typically consists of two blades which are joined at the top by a fork crown. The crown is often at the front. Most suspension forks have an arch connecting the two side of the lowers (the part connected to the axle.) It is often in front of the stanchions ...
The team called the gene variant w-sal, for salmiak — black licorice with a speckling of white salt. The researchers tested the salty colored cats and 178 normal-colored samples from the biobank ...
Originally named Allen Manufacturing Company, the business produced hexagonal set screws and wrenches to fasten them. The terms "Allen wrench" (American English) and "Allen key" (British English) [3] are derived from the Allen brand name and refer to the generic product category "hex keys". W.G. Allen [4] filed the first related patent in 1909 ...
The Allen Scythe, sometimes called the Allen Power Scythe, is a petrol-powered finger-bar mower. It was made from 1933 until 1973 by John Allen and Sons in Cowley, Oxfordshire . The company, formerly the Eddison and Nodding Company, was bought in 1897 by John Allen, who renamed it the Oxford Steam Plough Company, and then renamed it to John ...
Allen was born 24 July 1980 in Auburn, South Australia, where he grew up on a small farm. [2] He moved to Adelaide after finishing high school and started working in a bike shop, extending his riding experience to mountain bikes. He travelled overseas to work with bike brands shooting parts for mountain bike films and competing in events such ...