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Do you know the vocabulary associated with bicycling basics and fitness?

Solve the crossword puzzle using the bank of terms from the lessons on cycling.

cadence
62
saddle
102
wheel
113
rulesoftheroad
144
breakhood
191
steering
267
bikeway
310
derailleur
350
clincher
14
headtube
45
safetycheck
102
tubulartire
151

Across

  1. pedaling at a constant pace: around 65–85 pedal revolutions per minute (RPM) for beginners, around 95–100 for tourists, and 120 and up for racers
  2. the seat
  3. this includes the hub, rim, spokes, and tire
  4. the rules that apply to both cyclists and automobile drivers
  5. rubber portion of the brake level/shift lever mechanism; a good place to rest your hands while cycling
  6. guiding the bicycle more by leaning than by turning the handlebars
  7. the paths or roads designed as bicycle routes
  8. the device which moves the chain from one gear to another

Down

  1. common tire and tube combination rim
  2. the tube holding the front fork assembly
  3. checking that the parts of the bicycle are in good working order before a ride
  4. a tire glued to the rim of the bike
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Word Bank
headtube cadence saddle safety check
rules of the road clincher wheel breakhood
tubular tire steering bikeway derailleur