FRAME
This is the part of the bike you straddle with your legs.
What is the top tube?
This connects the top tube and the down tube
What is the head tube?
These connect the rim to the hub.
What are the spokes?
These touch your back rim to help control speed.
What are the back brakes?
Always look this way before turning or changing lanes.
What is behind you?
This is the part that goes down at a diagonal...
What is the down tube?
Hang on to these!
What are handlebar grips?
If you hit the curb too hard , you may dent this and cause the bike to wobble.
What is the rim?
These connect your pedals to the metal!
What are the crank arms?
SHOW AND TELL: This is the way you tell car drivers and other people in traffic that you want to turn LEFT.
(Show this) What is holding out your left arm straight?
You adjust this length of this according to how tall you are.
What is the seat post?
These absorb the bumps for a smoother ride.
What are shocks?
The Specialized Bikes company got started selling these quality rubber bike components in the US.
What are tires?
Always check to make sure this is tight and doesn't have too much slack before riding, or it might slip off!
What is the chain?
SHOW AND TELL: This is the way you tell car drivers and other people in traffic that you want to turn RIGHT.
(Show this) What is holding out your left arm at a 90 degree angle?
Horses and bikes both have these.
What are saddles?
Without these, the front wheel would have no way tot connect to the bike.
What are the forks?
There are two types of these -- "Presta" and "Schrader" -- that you connect the pump to.
What are valves?
This fancy French contraption moves the chain across the cogset to help maintain steady cadence.
What is the rear derailleur?
What is the name of the bike riding research program you are part of (include the name of the company).
What is The Specialized Foundation "Riding for Focus" program?