cyclists
Two-wheeled commuters
Cyclists are people who ride bicycles.
The term applies broadly—from commuters biking to work to competitive racers in the Tour de France.
In traffic discussions, cyclists often appear as a distinct category of road user: The new lane is reserved for cyclists.
Cyclists and motorists don't always get along.
Protective head covering
- handlebarsBicycle steering apparatus
- saddleMounted rider's seat
- derailleurBike gear changer
- cassetteMagnetic audio cartridge
crankset · pedals · cleats · clipless · chain · gears · shifter · brakes
Main cycling group
- breakawaySudden separation from group
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- velodromeBanked oval cycling arena
- draftingCreating technical blueprints
domestique · criterium · podium · leaderboard · climber · descender · aerodynamics · slipstream
Rhythmic pulse or pattern
- pedalingTurning bike cranks
- draftingCreating technical blueprints
- climbingAscending by physical effort
- descendingMoving downward
cornering · sprinting · spinning · grinding · freewheeling · bunny-hop · hammering · bonking
Elastic synthetic fiber
Sustained effort capacity
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
aerobic · power · threshold · lactate · recovery · nutrition · hydration · electrolytes
Basic physical systems
- commuterOne who travels regularly
- safetyFreedom from harm
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- trafficMovement along routes
helmet
Protective head covering
- handlebarsBicycle steering apparatus
- saddleMounted rider's seat
- derailleurBike gear changer
cassette · crankset · pedals · cleats · clipless · chain · gears · shifter · brakes · frame
peloton
Main cycling group
- breakawaySudden separation from group
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- velodromeBanked oval cycling arena
drafting · domestique · criterium · podium · leaderboard · climber · descender · aerodynamics · slipstream · attack
cadence
Rhythmic pulse or pattern
- pedalingTurning bike cranks
- draftingCreating technical blueprints
- climbingAscending by physical effort
descending · cornering · sprinting · spinning · grinding · freewheeling · bunny-hop · hammering · bonking · interval
lycra
Elastic synthetic fiber
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
conditioning · aerobic · power · threshold · lactate · recovery · nutrition · hydration · electrolytes · stretching
infrastructure
Basic physical systems
- commuterOne who travels regularly
- safetyFreedom from harm
- visibilityRange of clear sight
- Road Safetyseatbelt, stop sign, speed limit, crosswalk, traffic light
- driving hazardspotholes, black ice, debris, road debris, icy roads
- fitness peoplegym rats, fitness buffs, bodybuilders, weightlifters, weight lifters
- road userspedestrian, pedestrians, motorist, motorists, driver
- habit typessmokers, gamblers, nail biters, procrastinators, coffee drinkers
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
cyclistsmotorists
People operating cars
drivers · truck drivers · motorcyclists · pedestrians · subway riders
- road cyclistPaved-surface bicycle competitor
- track cyclistBanked-circuit bicycle racer
- touring cyclistOne who travels by bicycle
- trick cyclistRhyming slang for psychiatrist