bicycle

Two-wheeled ride

A bicycle is a two-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedaling.

The rider sits on a seat and steers with handlebars while turning cranks connected to the rear wheel by a chain.

Bicycles serve transportation, exercise, and sport.

As a verb, to bicycle is to ride one: We bicycled through the countryside.

Often shortened to bike.

parts

chain

Linked segments forming length

crankset · hub · rim · tire · tube · valve · brake · caliper · shifter · pedal

recreation

leisure

Free time for relaxation

  • touringTraveling for pleasure
  • trailPath through wilderness
  • parkPublic leisure grounds

ride · adventure · scenic · outdoors · family · fun · weekend · joyride · countryside · relaxation

types

BMX

Off-road trick cycling

  • cruiserVehicle for extended patrol
  • tandemSequential two-person arrangement
  • recumbentLying down, resting horizontally

fixie · hybrid · penny-farthing · lowrider · chopper

exercise

cardio

Pulse-elevating exercise regimen

workout · stationary · cadence · resistance · training · calories · muscles · stamina · aerobic · interval

commute

urban

Pertaining to cities

bikeway · city · commuter · transit · sustainable · lock · rack · panniers · helmet · visibility

balance

equilibrium

State of balance

control · counterbalance · wobble · cornering · leaning · turning · mounting · dismounting · coasting

green

sustainability

Capacity to endure indefinitely

climate · zero-emission · fuel-free · human-powered

Categories
Opposites
propulsion method

bicyclemotorcycle

Powered two-wheeler

car · automobile · motor scooter · moped · truck

wheels and stability

bicyclecar

Wheeled motor vehicle

automobile · truck · SUV · four-wheeler · station wagon

locomotion type

bicyclewalking

Locomotion on foot

running · on foot · run · jogging · hiking

Phrases
Family

bicycling, bicycles, bicycled, bicyclist, bicyclists, bicycle helmet, bicycler, bicycle kick, bicyclers

Familiarity
Top 3,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G