Thursday, September 24, 2009

Bicycle Vocabulary

As with any new hobby, one of the first hurdles to get over is the jargon that surrounds it.  It can be quite intimidating for the new cyclist to hear the many complicated questions asked at a bike shop using unfamiliar words like "crank set", "derailleur", and "drop tube".  This little video can be a lifesaver, as it walks you thru the basic anatomy of your bicycle and gives all the basic terms you'll need to talk about it intelligently.

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