The act of purposefully using this force to lift the rear wheel and balance on the front without tipping over is a trick known as a stoppie, endo, or front wheelie. A bicycle stays upright while moving forward by being steered so as to keep its center of mass over the wheels. This steering is usually provided by the rider, but under certain conditions may be provided by the bicycle itself. Unicycles, tricycles and quadracycles are not strictly bicycles, as they have respectively one, three and four wheels, but are often referred to informally as “mongoose bicycless” or “cycles”.
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Another basic maintenance item is regular lubrication of the chain and pivot points for derailleurs and brakes. Most of the bearings on a modern schwinn spin bike are sealed and grease-filled and require little or no attention; such bearings will usually last for 10,000 miles or more. Bike trainers are used to enable cyclists to cycle while the bike remains stationary. They are frequently used to warm up before races or indoors when riding conditions are unfavorable. Children’s bicycles may be outfitted with cosmetic enhancements such as bike horns, streamers, and spoke beads.
Recumbent bicycles may have either under-seat or over-seat steering. Step-throughs were popular partly for practical reasons and partly for social mores of the day. For most of the history of bicycles’ popularity women have worn long skirts, and the lower frame accommodated these better than the top-tube. Furthermore, it was considered “unladylike” for women to open their legs to mount and dismount—in more conservative times women who rode bicycles at all were vilified as immoral or immodest. These practices were akin to the older practice of riding horse sidesaddle. Short-wheelbase or tall bicycles, when braking, can generate enough stopping force at the front wheel to flip longitudinally.
A commuter bike is lightweight yet agile and is safe in rainy conditions. A front commuting light helps make traveling home from work in the dark safe and easy. A hybrid bike is another great option for commuting to work or even for long rides on a trail.