| 单词 | fixed wheel |
| 释义 | > as lemmasfixed wheel fixed wheel n. Cycling a driving wheel of a bicycle which is fixed to the rear sprocket, such that the pedals are always engaged (opposed to free wheel); (also) a bicycle having this; frequently attributive.In North America, the more usual term used to designate this type of bicycle is fixed gear. ΚΠ 1896 M. E. Ward Bicycling for Ladies iii. 19 The main idea of the bicycle does not change—a fixed wheel to which motion is imparted, and a movable or guiding wheel, independent of the power wheel, and revolving only because the machine is pushed or pulled forward. 1899 Manch. Guardian 16 Oct. 5/1 Scores of occasions when the fixed wheel man would not dream of taking his feet from the pedals. 1910 Times 11 June 5/4 He was riding a fixed wheel without brake. 1980 Observer 3 Aug. 24/1 He entertained the crowds as he rode around, backwards as well as forwards, on his fixed-wheel bicycle. 2007 Stuff July 33/2 Flip the wheel around to change between freewheel and fixed wheel; the latter meaning that if you're moving you're pedalling. < as lemmas |
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