gravel bike
Mixed-terrain bicycle
A gravel bike is a type of bicycle designed for mixed-terrain riding—paved roads, dirt paths, and unpaved gravel surfaces.
It combines elements of road bikes and mountain bikes: drop handlebars and a lightweight frame like a road bike, but with wider tires, more relaxed geometry, and disc brakes for rougher conditions.
She bought a gravel bike for weekend rides on back roads and forest trails.
Overnight cycling with gear
- touringTraveling for pleasure
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
backcountry · exploration · journey · route · scenic · wanderlust · overnighter · saddlebag
Supporting outer structure
- forkTined eating tool
- wheelsCircular rotation devices
- tiresRubber wheel coverings
- handlebarsBicycle steering apparatus
drivetrain · derailleur · cassette · chainring · brakes · disc brakes · shifters · crankset
One who travels regularly
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- cyclocrossOff-road bicycle racing discipline
- roadVehicle travel surface
- utilityFunctional worth or purpose
year-round · do-it-all · adaptable · capable · geometry
Path through wilderness
- dirtLoose dry earth
- unpavedWithout permanent road covering
- crushedCompressed into fragments
- looseNot firmly secured
stones · pebbles · cobblestone · bumpy · backroad · fire road · singletrack · doubletrack
Foot-operated lever
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- climbingAscending by physical effort
- descendingMoving downward
- corneringForcing into position
drafting · pacing · spinning · grinding · standing · seated · interval · tempo
Competition of speed
- sportiveFond of games
- timedMeasured for duration
- mass startAll racers begin simultaneously
- checkpointInspection station on route
aid station · cutoff · finisher · DNF · registration · course
bikepacking
Overnight cycling with gear
- touringTraveling for pleasure
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
wilderness · backcountry · exploration · journey · route · scenic · wanderlust · overnighter · saddlebag
frame
Supporting outer structure
handlebars · drivetrain · derailleur · cassette · chainring · brakes · disc brakes · shifters · crankset · seatpost
commuter
One who travels regularly
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- cyclocrossOff-road bicycle racing discipline
- roadVehicle travel surface
utility · year-round · do-it-all · adaptable · capable · geometry
trail
Path through wilderness
loose · stones · pebbles · cobblestone · bumpy · backroad · fire road · singletrack · doubletrack · hardpack
pedal
Foot-operated lever
- cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
- climbingAscending by physical effort
- descendingMoving downward
cornering · drafting · pacing · spinning · grinding · standing · seated · interval · tempo · recovery
race
Competition of speed
- sportiveFond of games
- timedMeasured for duration
- mass startAll racers begin simultaneously
checkpoint · aid station · cutoff · finisher · DNF · registration · course
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gravel bikeroad bike
Lightweight bicycle for paved surfaces
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