• Axle
  Axle
  An axle is a central shaft for a rotating wheel or gear. On wheeled vehicles, the axle may be fixed to the wheels, rotating with them, or fixed to its surroundings, with the wheels rotating around the axle. In the former case, bearings or bushings are provided at the mounting points where the axle...
  
  - as in the generic definition, a rod that serves to attach a wheel to a bicycle and provides support for bearings on which the wheel rotates. Also sometimes used to describe suspension components, for example a swing arm pivot axle.
• Bar ends - extensions at the end of straight handlebars to allow for multiple hand positions.
• Bar plugs aka end caps - Handlebar plug - plugs for the ends of handlebars.
• Basket
  Bicycle basket
  A bicycle basket allows a bicycle rider to carry cargo or objects without using their hands. Baskets on children's bicycles and some utility bicycles are often mounted to the front handle bars and are made of wire mesh, wicker, or woven plastic...
  
  - cargo carrier
• Bearing
  Bearing (mechanical)
  A bearing is a device to allow constrained relative motion between two or more parts, typically rotation or linear movement. Bearings may be classified broadly according to the motions they allow and according to their principle of operation as well as by the directions of applied loads they can...
  
  - a device that facilitates rotation by reducing friction. The most common types are ball, roller and sleeve.
• Bell
  Bicycle bell
  A bicycle bell is a bell mounted on a bicycle for warning pedestrians and other cyclists. They are a required piece of equipment is some jurisdictions. They usually mounted on the handlebars and thumb activated...
  
  - an audible device for warning pedestrians and other cyclists.
• Belt-drive
  Belt-driven bicycle
  A belt-driven bicycle is a chainless bicycle that uses a toothed synchronous belt to transmit power from the pedals to the wheel. The belts are typically made by the same manufacturing companies that produce timing belts for automobiles, machineries, and other synchronous belt drive...
  
  - alternate to chain-drive
• Bottle cage
  Bottle cage
  A bottle cage is device used to affix a water bottle to a bicycle. Composed of plastic, aluminum, stainless steel, titanium or carbon fiber, it is attached to the main frame of a bicycle, the handlebars, or behind the saddle...
  
  - a holder for a water bottle
• Bottom bracket
  Bottom bracket
  The bottom bracket on a bicycle connects the crankset to the bicycle and allows the crankset to rotate freely. It contains a spindle that the crankset attaches to, and the bearings that allow the spindle and cranks to rotate. The chainrings and pedals attach to the cranks...
  
  - The bearing system that the pedals (and cranks) rotate around. Contains a spindle to which the crankset is attached and the bearings themselves. There is a bearing surface on the spindle, and ones on the cups that thread into the frame. The bottom bracket may be overhaulable (an adjustable bottom bracket) or not overhaulable (a cartridge bottom bracket). The bottom bracket fits inside the bottom bracket shell, which is part of the bicycle frame.
• Brake
  Bicycle brake systems
  A bicycle brake is used to slow down or stop a bicycle. There have been various types of brake used throughout history, and several are still in use today...
  
  - Brakes are used to stop the bicycle. Rim brakes and disc brakes are operated by brake levers, which are mounted on the handlebars. Coaster brakes are operated by pedaling backward.
• Braze-on
  Braze-on
  A braze-on is the name for any number of parts of a bicycle which have been permanently attached to the frame. The term "braze-on" comes from when these parts would have been brazed on to steel frame bicycles...
  
  - a fitting protruding from a frame to provide attachment, typically for cable housings or tire pumps and similar accessories.
• Cable guide
  Cable guide
  A cable guide is a fitting or part of a bicycle frame which guides a piece of bare inner bowden cable around a corner. Most multi-speed bicycles have cable guides to get the derailleur cables past the bottom bracket....
  
  - A fitting below the bottom bracket which guides a piece of bare inner bowden cable
  Bowden cable
  A Bowden cable is a type of flexible cable used to transmit mechanical force or energy by the movement of an inner cable relative to a hollow outer cable housing...
  
   around a corner.
• Cable
  Bowden cable
  A Bowden cable is a type of flexible cable used to transmit mechanical force or energy by the movement of an inner cable relative to a hollow outer cable housing...
  
  - a metal cable enclosed in part by a metal and plastic housing that is used to connect a control, such as a brake or shifting lever, to the device it activates.
• Cartridge bearing - A type of bearing that is not user-serviceable, but must be replaced as a unit.
• Cassette - a group of stacked sprockets on the rear wheel of a bicycle with a rear derailleur.
• Chain
  Bicycle chain
  A bicycle chain is a roller chain that transfers power from the pedals to the drive-wheel of a bicycle, thus propelling it. Most bicycle chains are made from plain carbon or alloy steel, but some are nickel-plated to prevent rust, or simply for aesthetics. Nickel also confers a measure of...
  
  - A system of interlinking pins, plates and rollers that transmits power from the front sprocket(s) to the rear sprocket(s).
• Chainguard
  Gear case
  A gear case, also known as a chain case, is an enclosure for the bicycle chain and sprocket assemblages commonly employed by utility bicycles. It serves to protect the chain from mud and dirt and tends to fully enclose the drive train. It may also contain an oil bath to keep the chain lubricated....
  
  - Cover for the entire chain either totally encasing (sometimes with oil in) or 'incomplete'. Either way, designed to keep clothing from fouling the chain.
• Chainring - (one of the) front gear(s), attached to a crank.
• Chainstay - A pair of tubes on a bicycle frame that runs from the bottom bracket to the rear forkends.
• Cluster - A bicycle cogset, either a freewheel, or cassette.
• Cogset - the set of rear sprockets that attaches to the hub on the rear wheel.
• Cone
  Race (bearing)
  The rolling-elements of a rolling-element bearing ride on races. The large race that goes into a bore is called the outer race, and the small race that the shaft rides in is called the inner race.-Manufacture:...
  
  - holds bearings in place, pressed against the cup
• Crankset
  Crankset
  The crankset or chainset , is the component of a bicycle drivetrain that converts the reciprocating motion of the rider's legs into rotational motion used to drive the chain, which in turn drives the rear wheel...
  
  - composed of cranks and chainrings
• Cotter
  Cotter
  -People:*Cotter , an English, Irish and Americanized-German surname*Cotter , a medieval villein-Places:*Cotter, Arkansas, United States*Cotter, Iowa, United States*The Cotter River in the Australian Capital Territory-Other meanings:...
  
  - pin for attaching cottered cranks
• Coupler
  Bicycle Torque Coupling
  An S and S Coupling also known as a Bicycle Torque Coupling or BTC is a coupling which enables bicycle frames to be separated into smaller pieces, usually to facilitate packing and transporting. They can be built into the frame by the frame manufacturer when the frame is originally assembled or...
  
  - to connect tubing together
• Cup - receives ball bearings which roll along its inner surface; integrated on most conventional hubs or can be pressed into older bottom bracket shells. See also: Cone
• Cyclocomputer
  Cyclocomputer
  A cyclocomputer or cyclometer is a device mounted on a bicycle that calculates and displays trip information, similar to the instruments in the dashboard of a car. The computer with display, or head unit, usually is attached to the handlebar for easy viewing.-History:In 1895 Curtis Hussey Veeder...
  
  - an electronic accessory that measures and displays instantaneous and cumulative speed and distance. Often provides other measurements such as heart rate.
• Derailleur hanger - a piece on the rear dropout
  Dropout (bicycle part)
  A bicycle dropout is a type of fork end that allows the rear wheel to be removed without first derailing the chain. The more inclusive term fork end refers to a slot in a frame or fork where the axle of the wheel is attached....
  
   that the derailleur attaches to.
• Derailleur - an assembly of levers, usually cable actuated, that moves the chain between sprockets on a cassette or chainring assembly.
• Down tube
  Bicycle frame
  A bicycle frame is the main component of a bicycle, on to which wheels and other components are fitted. The modern and most common frame design for an upright bicycle is based on the safety bicycle, and consists of two triangles, a main triangle and a paired rear triangle...
  
  - tube on a bicycle frame that runs from the head tube to the bottom bracket.
• Dropout (bicycle part)
  Dropout (bicycle part)
  A bicycle dropout is a type of fork end that allows the rear wheel to be removed without first derailing the chain. The more inclusive term fork end refers to a slot in a frame or fork where the axle of the wheel is attached....
  
  - a bicycle rear fork end that allows the rear wheel to be removed without first derailing the chain. The term dropout is often incorrectly used to refer to any fork end, but not all fork ends are dropouts.
• Dustcap
  Dustcap
  A dustcap is a small cover used on the valve stem of a bicycle or car tire to prevent dust or other small particles from entering the valve and damaging it. The dustcap also forms a pressure seal, helping to prevent deflation of the tire due to slight gas seepage past the tire valve. Dustcaps are...
  
  - any cap serving to keep dirt and contamination out of an assembly. Common over crank bolts, often plastic.
• Dynamo - bicycle lighting component, aka generator.
• Eyelet 1. attachment point on frame, fork, or dropout for fenders, racks, etc.

2. a hole through which a spoke nipple

Spoke nipple

A spoke nipple holds a bicycle wheel's rim to each spoke.The spoke nipple is a headed cylinder with threading on the inside through part of its length . The nipples will fit in holes in the rim, so that the head of the nipple is on the outermost part of the rim, while the other end of the nipple...

 passes through the rim so it may attach to a spoke

• Electronic Gear-Shifting System‎ - not simply a type of shifter or a type of derailleur, a complete system with switches instead of levers, wires instead of Bowden cables, and motor-driven derailleurs that must all work together.
• Fairing - a full or partial covering for a bicycle to reduce aerodynamic drag or to protect the rider from the elements.
• Fender - curved pieces of metal or plastic above the tires which catch and redirect road spray thrown up by the tires, allowing the rider to remain relatively clean. Also known as mudguards.
• Ferrule
  Ferrule
  A ferrule is a name for types of metal objects, generally used for fastening, joining, or reinforcement...
  
  - a metal or plastic sleeve used to terminate the end of a cable housing
• Fork
  Bicycle fork
  A bicycle fork is the portion of a bicycle that holds the front wheel and allows the rider to steer and balance the bicycle. A fork consists of two fork ends which hold the front wheel axle, two blades which join at a fork crown, and a steerer or steering tube to which the handlebars attach ...
  
  - a mechanical assembly that integrates a bicycle's frame to its front wheel and handlebars, allowing steering by virtue of its steerer tube.
• Fork end - paired slots on a fork or frame at which the axle of the wheel is attached. See also: Dropout.
• Frame
  Bicycle frame
  A bicycle frame is the main component of a bicycle, on to which wheels and other components are fitted. The modern and most common frame design for an upright bicycle is based on the safety bicycle, and consists of two triangles, a main triangle and a paired rear triangle...
  
  - the mechanical core of a bicycle, the frame provides points of attachment for the various components that make up the machine. The term is variously construed, and can refer to the base section, always including the bottom bracket, or to base frame, fork, and suspension components such as a shock absorber.
• Freehub
  Freehub
  A freehub is a type of bicycle hub that incorporates a ratcheting mechanism, and the name freehub is a registered trademark of Shimano. A set of sprockets are mounted onto a splined shaft of the freehub to engage the chain...
  
  - a ratcheting assembly onto which a cog or cassette is mounted that allows the bicycle to coast without the pedals turning.
• Freewheel - a ratcheting assembly that incorporates one or more cogs and allows the bicycle to coast without the pedals turning.
• Gusset
  Gusset plate
  Gusset plates are thick sheets of steel that are used to connect beams and girders to columns or to connect truss members . A gusset plate can be fastened to a permanent member either by bolts, rivets or welding or a combination of the three . Gusset plates not only serve as a method of joining...
  
  - plates added to the outsides of frame
  Bicycle frame
  A bicycle frame is the main component of a bicycle, on to which wheels and other components are fitted. The modern and most common frame design for an upright bicycle is based on the safety bicycle, and consists of two triangles, a main triangle and a paired rear triangle...
  
   tubes to strengthen joints. These are more commonly seen on BMX
  BMX bike
  A BMX bike or BMX is the name of a popular bicycle used for both casual use and sport, and designed mainly for dirt and motocross cycling...
  
   and mountain
  Mountain bike
  A mountain bike or mountain bicycle is a bicycle created for off-road cycling. This activity includes traversing of rocks and washouts, and steep declines,...
  
   bikes.
• Hanger - part of frame or an attachment to the frame to which the derailleur is attached (see Derailleur hanger)
• Handlebar
  Bicycle handlebar
  Bicycle handlebar or often bicycle handlebars refers to the steering mechanism for bicycles; the equivalent of a steering wheel. Besides steering, handlebars also often support a portion of the rider's weight, depending on their riding position, and provide a convenient mounting place for brake...
  
  - a lever attached, usually using an intermediary stem, to the steerer tube of the fork. Allows steering and provides a point of attachment for controls and accessories.
• Handlebar tape - a tape wound around dropped handlebars so as to provide padding and grip, usually cork or cloth, sometimes foam rubber.
• Head badge
  Head badge
  A head badge is a manufacturer's logo affixed to the head tube of a bicycle.Head badges may be made of metal or plastic, and they may be held in place with adhesive, screws, or rivets...
  
  - manufacturer's or brand logo affixed to the head tube
• Head tube - the tube of a bicycle frame that contains the headset
• Headset or head set
  Headset (bicycle part)
  The headset is the set of components on a bicycle that provides a rotatable interface between the bicycle fork and the head tube of the bicycle frame itself. The short tube through which the steerer of the fork passes is called the head tube. A typical headset consists of two cups that are pressed...
  
  - the bearings that form the interface between the frame and fork steerer tube
• Hood - The rubber brake lever covering on bikes with drop style handle bars
• Hub - the core of a wheel - contains bearings and, in a traditional wheel, has drilled flanges for attachment of spokes.
• Hub dynamo
  Hub dynamo
  A hub dynamo is a small electrical generator built into the hub of a bicycle wheel that is usually used to power lights. Most modern hub dynamos are regulated to 3 watts at 6 volts, although some will drive up to 6 watts at 12 volts.-Models:...
  
  - a generator inside one of the hubs for powering lights or other accessories.
• Hub gear
  Hub gear
  A hub gear, internal-gear hub, or just gear hub is a gear ratio changing system commonly used on bicycles that is implemented with planetary or epicyclic gears. The gears and lubricants are sealed within the hub-shell of the bicycle's rear wheel, as opposed to derailleur gears, where the gears and...
  
  - a gearbox mounted inside the hub, 3-speed is common, 5, 7 are available ('Sturmey-Archer') and Rohloff make a 14-speed hub. Cable operated by one or two cables.
• Indicator - a turn signal
• Inner tube - a bladder that contains air to inflate a tire. Has a Schrader, 'Woods'/'Dunlop' or Presta valve for inflation and deflation.
• Jockey wheel
  Jockey wheel
  A jockey wheel is a retractable adjustable-height wheel used on the front of trailers with either a single axle or more close-coupled axles at or near the centre of gravity whereby without additional support, the trailer would not remain 'level'...
  
  - one of two small sprockets of the rear derailleur that guide the chain
• Kickstand
  Kickstand
  A kickstand is a device on a bicycle or motorcycle that allows the bike to be kept upright without leaning against another object or the aid of a person. A kickstand is usually a piece of metal that flips down from the frame and makes contact with the ground. It is generally located in the middle...
  
  - a folding attachment used to park a bicycle upright. Usually mounts to frame near bottom bracket, sometimes near rear dropouts.
• "Lawyer lips" - also called a "lawyer tab", a retention device on the dropouts of the front fork to prevent inadvertent loss of the front wheel in the case it is not properly secured.
• Locknut
  Locknut
  A locknut, also known as a lock nut, locking nut, prevailing torque nut, stiff nut or elastic stop nut, is a nut that resists loosening under vibrations and torque. Elastic stop nuts and prevailing torque nuts are of the particular type where some portion of the nut deforms elastically to provide a...
  
  - a nut designed not to loosen due to vibration.
• Lockring
  Lockring
  A lock ring is a threaded washer used to prevent components from becoming loose during rotation. They are found on an adjustable bottom bracket and a track hub of a bicycle. Lokring is another form of fastener used in the automotive and air condition industries. These fittings are often confused...
  
  - a ring, usually metal, of varying design, that serves to retain a component in place.
• Lug - a metal connector used to align frame components where they join each other.
• Luggage carrier
  Luggage carrier
  A luggage carrier, also commonly called a rack, is a device attached to a bicycle to which cargo or panniers can be attached. This is popular with utility bicycles and touring bicycles....
  
  - any accessory equipment designed to carry tools, gear or cargo.
• Master link
  Master link
  right|300px|thumb|Figure 3: A [[SRAM Corporation|SRAM]] Powerlink, joining two ends of a chain.A master link or quick-release link is a bicycle chain accessory that allows convenient removal and reconnection of an installed bicycle chain without the need for a chain tool. It acts as a set of the...
  
  - a bicycle chain accessory that allows convenient removal and reconnection of an installed bicycle chain without the need for a chain tool.
• Nipple
  Spoke nipple
  A spoke nipple holds a bicycle wheel's rim to each spoke.The spoke nipple is a headed cylinder with threading on the inside through part of its length . The nipples will fit in holes in the rim, so that the head of the nipple is on the outermost part of the rim, while the other end of the nipple...
  
  - a specialized nut that most commonly attaches a spoke to a wheel rim. In some systems, it provides attachment to the hub.
• Pannier
  Pannier
  A pannier is a basket, bag, box, or similar container, carried in pairs either slung over the back of a beast of burden, or attached to the sides of a bicycle or motorcycle. The term derives from the Old French, from Classical Latin, word for bread basket....
  
  - cloth zippered storage bags that mount to sides of luggage racks. Pronounced pan-ear, or pan-yer (an old English word, not French).
• Pedal
  Bicycle pedal
  A bicycle pedal is the part of a bicycle that the rider pushes with their foot to propel the bicycle. It provides the connection between the cyclist's foot or shoe and the crank allowing the leg to turn the bottom bracket spindle and propel the bicycle's wheels...
  
  - mechanical interface between foot and crank arm. There are two general types - one secures the foot with a mechanical clamp or cage and the other has no connection to lock the foot to the pedal.
• Portage strap - A strap (usually made of leather) attached to the inside of the bike frame, designed to make carrying the bike over one's shoulder easier.
• Quick release - a skewer with a lever on one end that loosens when the lever is flipped. Used for releasing wheels and seat posts.
• Rack
  Luggage carrier
  A luggage carrier, also commonly called a rack, is a device attached to a bicycle to which cargo or panniers can be attached. This is popular with utility bicycles and touring bicycles....
  
  - a rack that attaches behind the seat, usually with stays to the rear dropouts, that serves as a general carrier.
• Reflector
  Retroreflector
  A retroreflector is a device or surface that reflects light back to its source with a minimum scattering of light. An electromagnetic wave front is reflected back along a vector that is parallel to but opposite in direction from the wave's source. The device or surface's angle of incidence is...
  
  - reflects light to make bicycle evident when illuminated by headlights of other vehicles. Usually required by law but held in disdain by many cyclists.
• Rim - That part of a wheel to which the tire is attached and often forms part of the braking mechanism.
• Rotor
  Detangler
  The detangler or rotor is an invention for the Freestyle BMX bicycle, allowing the handlebars to turn a complete 360° rotation without the brake cables getting tangled up. It is commonly called the Gyro. The trademark for the term Gyro is owned by Odyssey BMX, of Cerritos, California...
  
  - a device that allows the handlebars and fork to revolve indefinitely without tangling the rear brake cable.
• Safety levers, extension levers, and interrupt brake levers.
• Saddle
  Bicycle saddle
  A bicycle saddle, often called a seat, is one of three contact points on an upright bicycle, the others being the pedals and the handlebars.The bicycle saddle has been known as such since the bicycle evolved from the draisine, a forerunner of the bicycle...
  
  - also seat. What you sit on.
• Seat
  Bicycle seat
  A bicycle seat, unlike a bicycle saddle, is designed to support the rider's buttocks and back, usually in a semi-reclined position. Arthur Garford is credited with inventing the padded bicycle seat in 1892, and they are now usually found on recumbent bicycles.Bicycle seats come in three main...
  
  - also saddle. What you sit on.
• Seat Rails - a metal framework over which saddle covering is stretched. The seat post attaches to the seat rails by means of a clamp.
• Seat lug - a frame lug on the top of the seat tube serving as a point of attachment for a clamp to secure the seat post.
• Seat tube
  Bicycle frame
  A bicycle frame is the main component of a bicycle, on to which wheels and other components are fitted. The modern and most common frame design for an upright bicycle is based on the safety bicycle, and consists of two triangles, a main triangle and a paired rear triangle...
  
  - the roughly vertical tube in a bicycle frame running from the seat to the bottom bracket.
• Seat bag - a small storage accessory hung from the back of a seat.
• Seatpost
  Seatpost
  A bicycle seatpost, seatpin, saddlepole, saddle pillar, or saddle pin is a tube that extends upwards from the bicycle frame to the saddle. The amount that it extends out of the frame can usually be adjusted, and there is usually a mark that indicates the minimum insertion...
  
  - a post that the seat is mounted to. It slides into the frame's seat tube and is used to adjust ride height depending how far into the seat tube it is inserted.
• Seatstay
  Bicycle frame
  A bicycle frame is the main component of a bicycle, on to which wheels and other components are fitted. The modern and most common frame design for an upright bicycle is based on the safety bicycle, and consists of two triangles, a main triangle and a paired rear triangle...
  
  - frame components, small diameter tubes running from top of seat tube to rear dropouts.
• Shaft-drive
  Shaft-driven bicycle
  A shaft-driven bicycle is a bicycle that uses a drive shaft instead of a chain to transmit power from the pedals to the wheel. Shaft drives were introduced over a century ago, but were mostly supplanted by chain-driven bicycles due to the gear ranges possible with sprockets and derailleurs...
  
  - alternate to chain-drive
• Shifter
  Shifter (bicycle part)
  A bicycle shifter or gear control or gear levers is a component used to control the gearing mechanisms and select the desired gear ratio. Typically, they operate either a derailleur mechanism or an internal hub gear mechanism. In either case, the control is operated by moving a cable that connects...
  
  - see also Shimano Total Integration
  Shimano Total Integration
  Shimano Total Integration is a gearshift system designed by Shimano for racing bicycles. It combines the braking and gear shifting controls into the same component. This allows shifting gears without having to remove a hand from the bars, unlike previous down tube shifting systems...
  
  , Campagnolo ErgoPower
  Campagnolo ErgoPower
  Campagnolo ErgoPower is an integrated gearshift and brake lever system designed by Campagnolo for racing bicycles. It allows shifting gears without having to remove a hand from the bars, unlike previous down tube shifting systems. It was launched in 1992 to compete with Shimano Total Integration...
  
  , and SRAM Double Tap
  SRAM Double Tap
  SRAM Double Tap is an integrated gearshift and brake lever system designed by SRAM Corporation for racing bicycles. It allows shifting gears without having to remove a hand from the bars, unlike previous down tube shifting systems. It was launched in late 2005 to compete with Shimano Total...
  
  , three competing methods of combined shifter and brake lever controls
• Shock absorber
  Shock absorber
  A shock absorber is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp shock impulse, and dissipate kinetic energy. It is a type of dashpot.-Nomenclature:...
  
  - for bicycles with suspensions, a device that limits the rate at which suspension rebounds after absorbing an impact.
• Skirt guard
  Skirt guard
  A skirt guard or coatguard is a device fitted over the rear wheel of a bicycle to prevent a long skirt, coat or other trailing clothes or luggage catching in the wheel, or in the gap between the rim and the brakes....
  
  or coatguard - a device fitted over the rear wheel of a bicycle to prevent a long skirt, coat or other trailing clothes or luggage from catching in the wheel, or in the gap between the rim and the brakes.
• Spindle
  Bicycle pedal
  A bicycle pedal is the part of a bicycle that the rider pushes with their foot to propel the bicycle. It provides the connection between the cyclist's foot or shoe and the crank allowing the leg to turn the bottom bracket spindle and propel the bicycle's wheels...
  
  - an axle around which a pedal rotates - threaded at one end to screw into crank arms.
• Spoke
  Spoke
  A spoke is one of some number of rods radiating from the center of a wheel , connecting the hub with the round traction surface....
  
  - connects wheel rim to hub. Usually wire with one end swaged to form a head and one threaded end. A typical wheel has 36 spokes.
• Steering tube
  Bicycle fork
  A bicycle fork is the portion of a bicycle that holds the front wheel and allows the rider to steer and balance the bicycle. A fork consists of two fork ends which hold the front wheel axle, two blades which join at a fork crown, and a steerer or steering tube to which the handlebars attach ...
  
  - a tube on top of a fork that is inserted through frame and serves as an axle by means of which bicycle can be steered.
• Stem - a bracket used to attach handlebars to steerer tube of fork. Usually secured by pinch bolts.
• Tire
  Bicycle tire
  A bicycle tire is a tire that fits on the wheel of a bicycle, unicycle, tricycle, quadracycle, bicycle trailer, or trailer bike. They may also be used on wheelchairs and handcycles, especially for racing...
  
  - as in common usage. Usually pneumatic. A tubular tire is glued to the wheel rim; most tires use tubes, but tubeless tires and rims are increasingly common.
• Toe clips
  Bicycle pedal
  A bicycle pedal is the part of a bicycle that the rider pushes with their foot to propel the bicycle. It provides the connection between the cyclist's foot or shoe and the crank allowing the leg to turn the bottom bracket spindle and propel the bicycle's wheels...
  
  - a metal or plastic cage attached to a pedal. Usually has an adjustment strap. Secures foot to pedal for increased control and more effective transfer of power from foot to drive chain.
• Top tube
  Bicycle frame
  A bicycle frame is the main component of a bicycle, on to which wheels and other components are fitted. The modern and most common frame design for an upright bicycle is based on the safety bicycle, and consists of two triangles, a main triangle and a paired rear triangle...
  
  - frame member leading from steerer tube to seat tube.
• Valve stem
  Valve stem
  A valve stem is a self-contained valve which opens to admit gas to a chamber , and is then automatically closed and kept sealed by the pressure in the chamber, or a spring, or both, to prevent the gas from escaping...
  
  or simply valve - port for adding or releasing air from the inner tube. Two types are commonly used: Presta and Schrader
  Schrader
  Schrader may refer to:People:*August Schrader , German-American inventor*Barry Schrader , American composer*Carol Schrader , American TV presenter*Clement Schrader , German Jesuit theologian...
  
  . A third type, the Woods or Dunlop valve, can still be found in Europe and Asia.
• Wheel
  Bicycle wheel
  A bicycle wheel is a wheel, most commonly a wire wheel, designed for bicycle. A pair is often called a wheelset, especially in the context of ready built "off the shelf" performance-oriented wheels....
  
  - as in common usage. Traditionally and most commonly spoked.
• Wingnut - for attaching wheels before the development of the quick release skewer.

External links

• Multilingual Bicycle's Vocabulary