Suggestion?

[RaleighRich]

It would be extremely helpful to newcomers such as myself to have a sort of glossary of acronyms and abbreviations used in describing vintage bicycles.
If this already exists, please steer me in that direction.
Thanks!

 

[bike]

Putting the term in the search box on the upper right will give you context.
Single Tube is in most peoples mind and probably would not be on a glossary- I have started a thread about this Glossary
Please contribute to this bicycle glossary esp. helpful for newbies
https://thecabe.com/forum/threads/p...term-glossary-esp-helpful-for-newbies.144193/

 

[RaleighRich]

Thanks! Already proving helpful.

 

[bricycle]

Chain wheel = Sprocket (front), rear = cog
Stem = gooseneck
Fixie = fixed rear hub
TOC = 1895 to 1905
Moto, Motobike = bicycle frame with top tubes in the shape of a fuel tank (like on teen motorcycles)
Seat stay = tube between rear axle and seat tube
Chain stay = tube between axle and (BB)bottom bearing/crank housing
down tube = tubing running between fork tube and bottom bearing
seat mast = seat tube running between seat and bottom bearing

 

[bricycle]

Block chain = a 1" pitch chain (skip chain) with solid metal links between the teeth (short links)
Egg carton rack = a rack that looks as if it could hold large eggs (round or ovalish openings)
Biscuit light = a rather ugly fender lamp(usually) that is sort of wedge shaped, with upper and lower halfs
Butted spokes (not that kind of butt) = a spoke with thicker shank/ends at threaded area and or spoke hole areas
T-Cup lamp = any cupped shape lamp, my be very shallow like a saucer, or deep like a coffee cup

Truss fork = front fork with added rods between axle and top fork stand off. thes run the gambit from a Strong Schwinn double-Duty fork to the Schwinn hollow decorative (mostly) truss rods. (not just Schwinn cycles)

 

[RaleighRich]

Block chain = a 1" pitch chain (skip chain) with solid metal links between the teeth (short links)
Egg carton rack = a rack that looks as if it could hold large eggs (round or ovalish openings)
Biscuit light = a rather ugly fender lamp(usually) that is sort of wedge shaped, with upper and lower halfs
Butted spokes (not that kind of butt) = a spoke with thicker shank/ends at threaded area and or spoke hole areas
T-Cup lamp = any cupped shape lamp, my be very shallow like a saucer, or deep like a coffee cup

Truss fork = front fork with added rods between axle and top fork stand off. thes run the gambit from a Strong Schwinn double-Duty fork to the Schwinn hollow decorative (mostly) truss rods. (not just Schwinn cycles)

Thanks! Those are all very helpful.

 

[piercer_99]

here are some.



I know, it is old school and all.

 

[piercer_99]

here is an older one.

 

[RaleighRich]

here are some.



I know, it is old school and all.

View attachment 918322

Cool diagram! Im old school -- just back from a bicycle store and can honestly say I didnt see anything I liked better than what I have.
Do the truss rods actually do anything on that particular bicycle? Had some on a Western Flyer and I dont think they did, or maybe they did -- solid fork, no spring.

 

[RaleighRich]

here is an older one.

View attachment 918324

Thanks again! All those arrows remind me of Tom Cuthbertsons "Anybodys Bike Book" -- had a diagram with lots of arrows, and an arrow that pointed to an arrow that said "arrow"