|  All-Terrain Bike ATB - term sometimes used for a mountain bike.
Attack - an
attempt to get away from another cyclist. Bar Ends - mini handlebar add-ons that fit on the ends of mountain
bike bars to add another riding position. Bidon - a
waterbottle. Brake Shoe
- the metal part that holds a brake pad. Blocking - When a cyclist gets in the path of another
cyclist. Brain - a bike computer that features an odometer,
speedometer or clock. Brain Bucket – a helmet. Calipers - brake arms that reach around the sides of a wheel to press
brake pads against the wheel rim. Cloon - to slam
into the ground, resulting in a ringing in your head. Curb Slide - to
place the front wheel up on a curb and allow the rear tire to scrape along the
curb. D-O-G -
"Down On Ground" to crash. Dab - to put a
foot down in order to catch your balance on a difficult section of trail. Derailleur - the
tool that moves the chain from one gear to another. Downhill Bike - a bike designed for racing down mountains that features
include long-travel dual suspension frame. Drafting - riding
closely behind another rider to create a slipstream or air pocket. Endo - "end
over end" to Fly unexpectedly over the handlebars. Field - the main
group of riders. Also known as "pack," "peloton," or
"bunch". Hammering - very
consistent and strenuous pedaling. Hanging On -
barely keeping up with pack. Hybrid - cross between a road bike and a mountain bike. Jet - to
accelerate quickly. Jump - a sudden
acceleration. Kick - a final
burst of speed used to cross the finish line. Lid – helmet. Neo-Pro - a
rookie. Sprint - a sudden
burst of speed for the finish line involving more than one cyclist. Time Trail - an
individual race against the clock. | 
