individual time trial

en-noun

individual time trial (countable and uncountable, plural individual time trials)

(cycling) A race where each cyclist competes alone against the clock, starting at intervals, and the winner is the one who completes the course in the fastest time.


team time trial

team time trial (countable and uncountable, plural team time trials)

(cycling) A road bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock.


time trial bicycle

time trial bicycle (plural time trial bicycles)

(cycling) A racing bicycle designed for use in an individual race against the clock.


time-trialing

(sports, cycling) A competition where competitors race individually against the clock, aiming for the fastest time over a set course, rather than racing directly against each other.


mountain unicycle

mountain unicycle (plural mountain unicycles)

(cycling) A unicycle specially designed for off-road riding, typically with a heavier frame and wider knobby tires for greater traction.


kangaroo unicycle

kangaroo unicycle (plural kangaroo unicycles)

(cycling) A unicycle whose crank arms both face the same direction, thus pedalled in a manner resembling the hopping of a kangaroo.


eccentric kangaroo unicycle

eccentric kangaroo unicycle (plural eccentric kangaroo unicycles)

(cycling) A kangaroo unicycle whose wheel has an off-center hub positioned away from the pedals, which facilitates a smoother riding motion.


ultimate wheel

It is also interesting to note the number of different types and designs of cycles, including the so-called “ultimate wheel”—a wheel with pedal arms and pedals but no frame or saddle or handlebars.

There are three possibilities to prevent the ultimate wheel from tilting to one side, which is the greatest difficulty in riding the ultimate.

2006, Anders-Wilkens, Andreas, Unicycling : First Steps, First Tricks:

Why ride an ultimate wheel? Well its obscure, its fun, and only a little more difficult than riding a unicycle.

2021, David Bagley, “Making and Riding the Ultimate Wheel”, in SillyCycle.com:

(cycling) A type of unicycle without a frame or seat, consisting of only two pedals attached to a wheel.


rim tape

rim tape (countable and uncountable, plural rim tapes)

(cycling) A tape that is put on the wheelrim to protect the inner tube.


leading spoke

(cycling) In wheelbuilding, a spoke that points from the hub flange in the direction of rotation of the wheel.


trailing spoke

(cycling) In wheelbuilding, a spoke that points from the hub flange in the opposite direction to the rotation of the wheel.


key spoke

(cycling) In wheelbuilding, the first spoke that is fitted to the wheel (next to the valve hole), determining the layout of the remaining spokes.