The rider's whole weight is at times supported entirely by the stirrups.

* Sitting: The rider's seat remains in the saddle the whole time while following the motion of the horse and without bouncing.

Half crazed by the weight dragging, the dust, and the heat, the horse leaped our wall, dashing out the rider's brains against it, and leaving him lying there among us -- while the horse crashed away through the brush.

Cycling up and out of the saddle, on the other hand, does a better job by transferring more of the rider's body weight to the legs.

They are trained to be handled with one hand on the reins, and to respond to the rider's leg and weight cues for moving forward, turning and stopping.

* Flex – The flexibility of a snowboard affects its handling and typically varies with the rider's weight.

The rider is usually towed behind a motorboat, typically at speeds of 30 – 50 km / h, depending on the board size, rider's weight, type of tricks, and rider's comfort speed.

The Trikke works by shifting the rider's body weight.

Bodyboards are shaped to the rider's specific needs and preferences such as height, weight, and form of riding.

However, as the rear wheel became smaller and smaller, with more of the rider's weight over the front wheel, braking on the rear wheel became less effective.

A full set of cataphract armor consisted of approximately 1, 300 or so " scales " and could weigh an astonishing 40 kilograms or 88 pounds ( not inclusive of the rider's body weight ).

Without a solid tree, the rider's weight in the stirrups creates abnormal pressure points and make the horse's back sore.

If a saddle is made without a solid tree, without careful engineering, the rider's weight in the stirrups and leathers can create pressure points on the horse's back and lead to soreness.

It must be assumed that a rider lands on the table's center causing high bending moments, while the arising tension level is dependent on variables like the rider's weight or the altitude of the jump.

The most important characteristics about a racing bicycle are its weight and stiffness which determine the efficiency at which the power from a rider's pedal strokes can be transferred to the drive-train and subsequently to its wheels.

* Endurance saddle: Lighter weight than most western saddles, often without a horn, has a tree that spreads the rider's weight out over a large area of the horse's back, thus reducing pounds per square inch.

This allows a fork to be tuned to a rider's weight.

Thus, when a person ascends in an elevator, the motor that moves the counterweight down and the elevator car up is operating to counteract the rider's weight, which is a hindrance to make operation of the elevator require more work-energy.

In a half-seat and / or two-point position, as described below, the rider's seat is raised out of the saddle to some extent, the upper body leaning forward slightly, enough to balance over the horse's center of gravity, and more weight is carried in the stirrups.

This seat is a compromise, allowing the jumping rider to have greater control than in two-point, but still keeping the majority of the rider's weight off the horse's back.

The rider's weight automatically centres and straightens the front wheel, creating stability and control.

Correct front-to-rear weight distribution is of particular importance to the handling of sport bikes, and the changing position of the rider's body dynamically changes the handling of the motorcycle.

The rider leans forward into the wind, the force of which can comfortably support the rider's weight at speeds near, but at lower speeds leaves too much weight on the arms and wrists, causing fatigue.

Most importantly, it must fit the rider's horse properly.

In addition all motorcycles must have a safety cut out device fitted, this is defined as a switch that " must cut off the circuit of the electrical supply by the simple action of pulling a lanyard or a non-elastic string ( with a maximum length of ) attached to the rider's right wrist.

Because a rider must be able to move his or her legs while riding, stirrups cannot be attached on the body of the saddle itself, but rather must be attached in a manner that allows the rider's leg a full range of motion.

One-piece skinsuits that do not flap in the wind are common ; tight lycra shoe covers help improve airflow over buckles and straps ; long pointed helmets channel air down the riders back ( the position of the helmet above the rider's back is crucial, it must be as close to the body as possible ; too high and the air will just flow underneath the helmet.

Chainstays must be long enough to accommodate panniers without them brushing the rider's heels, and the entire structure must be stiff enough to safely handle long, fast descents with the machine fully loaded.

The earliest mention of the nickname can be traced to interviews with riders of Festina in 1998 – 2000, who apparently suggested that if they had been doped above 50 %, then Riis must have been doped to at least 60 %, since he was able to win the Tour de France in 1996 ahead of the Festina rider Richard Virenque: in Willy Voet's book Breaking the Chain, he mentions that Festina's team doctor would not allow EPO to be administered if a rider's hematocrit level was near 55 %.

Spurs are divided into Men's, Women's, and Children's, according to width ( which must fit on the heel of the rider's boot ).

In order to maximize the overall speed a time trialist must be able to maintain a steady effort throughout the event, of which the best measure is believed to be the rider's power at lactate threshold ( LT ) or aerobic threshold ( AT ).

Two-point also requires a good amount of strength in the rider's legs, which must be developed slowly.

In both cases, the gag or shank rein will be the bottom rein in the rider's hands, while the snaffle rein will be the top rein.

Boards with more parallel rails or a narrow nose tend to be more ideal for drop-knee and stand-up riding as the rider's center of gravity tends to rest further back.

The rider's legs will be held closely to the horses sides ; the leg to the inside of the turn should be held securely along the girth to support the horse's rib cage and give them a focal point for the turn.

Lastly, maintenance of the rider's bike needs to be carried out more frequently for mountain biking than for casual commuter biking.

The Snell Memorial Foundation has developed stricter requirements and testing procedures for motorcycle helmets with racing in mind, as well as helmets for other activities ( e. g. drag racing, bicycling, horseback riding ), and many riders in North America consider Snell certification a benefit when considering buying a helmet while others note that its standards allow for more force ( g's ) to be transferred to a rider's head than the U. S. Department of Transportation ( DOT ) standard.

While an inexperienced rider may feel more secure with a slightly too-short stirrup, in reality, it is actually easier to be thrown from the horse because the rider's legs act as a stabilizing agent, much in the same way the long pole of a tightrope walker balances the acrobat.

The first is a safety issue: even with a properly fitted stirrup, there are several ways in which the rider's foot can be trapped and cause the rider to be dragged in the event of a fall from the horse.

It is generally suggested that the stirrup be no more than 1 inch larger than the widest part of the sole of the rider's boots.

Generally, components are designed to be as aerodynamic as possible, as most of the rider's effort goes into overcoming aerodynamic drag.

Utility bicycles often feature a step-through frame so they can be easily mounted, single speed, or with internal hub gearing, and drum brakes to reduce the need for maintenance, mudguards to keep the rider's clothing clean, a chain guard to prevent skirts or loose trousers from being caught in the chain, a skirt guard to prevent a long skirt catching in the rear brakes, a center stand kickstand so it can be parked easily, and a basket or pannier rack to carry personal possessions or shopping bags.