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noun ADJ. mountain, racing, touring, trail | exercise VERB + BIKE ride | get on He got on his bike and rode off. | get off | come off, fall off She came off her bike when it skidded on some wet leaves. | knock sb off | pedal She pedalled her bike up the track. | push, wheel We had to push our bikes up the hill. | park | hire BIKE + VERB get/have a puncture BIKE + NOUN ride | shed PREP. by ~ Did you come by bike? | on a/the ~ watching the boys on their bikes PHRASES lean/prop a bike against sth
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bike
verbs
go somewhere by bike
• I usually go to work by bike.
ride a bike
• Her Dad taught her to ride a bike and to drive.
get on/off a bike
• He got off his bike and walked with her for a while.
rent a bike
( also hire a bike British English )
• You can rent bikes and explore the island's cycle paths.
types of bike
a mountain bike
(= a strong bicycle for riding over rough ground )
• They went out for a country ride on their mountain bikes.
a racing bike
• He bought a cool new racing bike.
an exercise bike
(= used for exercising indoors )
• I usually go on the exercise bike and the rowing machine.
bike + NOUN
a bike ride
• We used to go for long bike rides in the summer holidays.
a bike race
• The Tour de France is a famous bike race.
a bike shed
• They used to meet behind the bike sheds at school.
a bike rack
(= a metal frame that you can attach your bike to )
• All stations should provide bike racks for passengers.
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