Bicycle lighting — has two purposes: seeing and being seen. There are many types of bicycle lights available, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. There is no one best solution for any rider, and many riders mix and match different technologies to… … Wikipedia
reflector — ► NOUN 1) a piece of reflective material, e.g. a red one on the back of a motor vehicle or bicycle. 2) an object or device which reflects radio waves, sound, or other waves. 3) a reflecting telescope … English terms dictionary
reflector — [[t]rɪfle̱ktə(r)[/t]] reflectors 1) N COUNT A reflector is a small piece of specially patterned glass or plastic which is fitted to the back of a bicycle or car or to a post beside the road, and which glows when light shines on it. 2) N COUNT A… … English dictionary
reflector — re|flec|tor [rıˈflektə US ər] n ↑tire, ↑lock, ↑spoke, ↑reflector, ↑tyre, ↑pedal, ↑handlebars 1.) a small piece of plastic that is fastened to a bicycle or to a piece of clothing, so that it can be seen more easily at night. All bikes sold in the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
reflector — noun (C) 1 a small piece of plastic that is fastened to a bicycle or piece of clothing, so that it can be seen more easily at night 2 a surface that reflects light … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
reflector — n. 1 a piece of glass or metal etc. for reflecting light in a required direction, e.g. a red one on the back of a motor vehicle or bicycle. 2 a a telescope etc. using a mirror to produce images. b the mirror itself … Useful english dictionary
Corner reflector — Working principle of a corner reflector A corner reflector is a retroreflector consisting of three mutually perpendicular, intersecting flat surfaces, which reflects waves back directly towards the source, but shifted (translated). Unlike a… … Wikipedia
Motorized bicycle — A VéloSoleX motorized bicycle A motorized bicycle, motorbike, cyclemotor, or vélomoteur is a bicycle with an attached motor and transmission used either to power the vehicle unassisted, or to assist with pedaling. Since it always retains both… … Wikipedia
Multifaceted reflector — Left to right: MR16 with GU10 base and with GX5.3 base, MR11 with GU4 or GZ4 base MR16 and MR11 (sometimes referred to as MR 16 or MR 11, rarely MR8 or MR 8) are standard formats for halogen multifaceted reflector light bulbs made by a variety of … Wikipedia
List of bicycle parts — This is a list of bicycle parts.*Axle *Ball bearing *Bar ends extensions at the end of straight handlebars to allow for multiple hand possitions. *Basket cargo carrier *Bottle cage a holder for a water bottle *Bottom bracket The bearing system… … Wikipedia