Glossary

The language of cycling can be seriously confusing!! I swear when I went to the bike forum the first time I was wishing I had a dictionary because I had no idea what half the words meant!! I decided when I started this site I would create a comprehensive glossary so people could easily come and find the meaning of whatever cycling term they didn’t know. If you have a word/term you don’t understand feel free to ask in the comment section and I’ll add it to the list!!

Aerobic Exercise ~ exercise where the body is able to supply oxygen to the working muscles adequately.

Alloy ~ a mixture of metals used in bike manufacturing.

Anaerobic exercise ~ exercise that is above the body’s ability to provide oxygen to the working muscles.

Cadence ~ the number of rotations of the petals. Using measured in rotations per minute (rpm)

Clipless Pedals ~ small pedals that hook directly to your shoes.

LBS ~ Local Bike Shop

Nuun ~ A sugar free sport drink to add electrolytes

Spinning ~ 1. Rotating your pedals quickly usually in a lower gear so it is easy to pedal.
2. A class where you ride stationary bikes fast and hard.

Stand over height ~ the height of the bike when you are straddling the bike.

WSD ~ Women specific design