wheelies
One-wheel bike balancing
A wheelie is a maneuver where a wheeled vehicle balances on its rear wheel or wheels while the front lifts off the ground.
Cyclists and motorcyclists pop wheelies to show off: He rode a wheelie down the whole block.
The plural wheelies is standard: doing wheelies in the parking lot.
In British English, wheelies can also mean wheeled trash bins.
Pedal-powered two-wheeler
- BMXOff-road trick cycling
- pedalsFoot-operated levers
- handlebarsBicycle steering apparatus
- cyclingRiding on two wheels
spokes · chain · tires · frame · fork · brakes · saddle · gear
Acrobatic motorcycle performance
- sportbikeHigh-speed racing motorcycle
- dirt bikeOff-road motorcycle
- supermotoHybrid motorcycle circuit sport
- horsepowerRate of mechanical work
throttle · clutch · burnout · balance point · stunter · stunt show · highway · squid
Emergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
- daringAdventurous courage
danger · fearless · heart-pounding · extreme · risk · edge · high-octane · intensity
Steadiness or amount owed
- controlAuthority to direct
- techniqueSkilled way of performing
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
mastery · timing · precision · dexterity · proficiency · training · maneuvering · throttle control
Arresting natural growth
- showing offOstentatious self-display
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
- flauntingOstentatious display of something
- grandstandingPerforming to impress onlookers
peacocking · swagger · bragging · crowd-pleaser · attention-seeking · hotdogging · daredevil · cocky
bicycle
Pedal-powered two-wheeler
- BMXOff-road trick cycling
- pedalsFoot-operated levers
- handlebarsBicycle steering apparatus
cycling · spokes · chain · tires · frame · fork · brakes · saddle · gear · helmet
stunt riding
Acrobatic motorcycle performance
- sportbikeHigh-speed racing motorcycle
- dirt bikeOff-road motorcycle
- supermotoHybrid motorcycle circuit sport
horsepower · throttle · clutch · burnout · balance point · stunter · stunt show · highway · squid · superbike
adrenaline
Emergency response hormone
- rushQuick sudden movement
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- exhilarationIntense joyful excitement
daring · danger · fearless · heart-pounding · extreme · risk · edge · high-octane · intensity · boldness
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
coordination · mastery · timing · precision · dexterity · proficiency · training · maneuvering · throttle control · weight shift
stunting
Arresting natural growth
- showing offOstentatious self-display
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
- flauntingOstentatious display of something
grandstanding · peacocking · swagger · bragging · crowd-pleaser · attention-seeking · hotdogging · daredevil · cocky · reckless
- Motocrossmotocross, supercross, holeshot, whoops, whoop
- cycling activitiesbiking, pedaling, cycling, road cycling, mountain biking
- wheelie binRolling curbside garbage container
- wheelie bagWheeled travel bag
- wheelie cartCollapsible rolling transport device