This steering is usually provided by the rider, but under certain conditions may be provided by the bicycle itself.

This lean is induced by a method known as countersteering, which can be performed by the rider turning the handlebars directly with the hands or indirectly by leaning the bicycle.

From a mechanical viewpoint, up to 99 % of the energy delivered by the rider into the pedals is transmitted to the wheels, although the use of gearing mechanisms may reduce this by 10 – 15 %.

If the rider is sitting upright, the rider's body creates about 75 % of the total drag of the bicycle / rider combination.

For racing bikes where the rider is bent over, weight is more evenly distributed between the handlebars and saddle, the hips are flexed, and a narrower and harder saddle is more efficient.

Suspension is especially important on recumbent bicycles, since while an upright bicycle rider can stand on the pedals to achieve some of the benefits of suspension, a recumbent rider cannot.

As the rider does so, an " inside " rail fin sinks deeper and its angle of attack is increased, as is its lift-induced drag.

The other major issue leading to rail fins ' use is the fact that a rider can use the lift near the rail to increase speed and performance on smaller waves due to the above effects and abilities of these foils.

The German word for English " knight " is Ritter, the Dutch ridder, the Swedish riddare, which is the cognate of English " rider "-but which carries vast social implications absent from the English word.

This type of hearse is either a motorcycle with a special sidecar built to carry a casket or an urn at the side of the rider, or it is a trike that carries the casket behind the rider.

The downward slope may indicate that the rider is traveling towards the realm of the dead and the woman with the scepter may be a female ruler of that realm, corresponding to Hel.

It is important that the saddle be comfortable for both the rider and the horse as an improperly fitting saddle may create pressure points on the horse's back muscle ( Latissimus dorsi ) and cause the horse pain and can lead to the horse, rider, or both getting injured.

If a rider is thrown from a horse but has a foot caught in the stirrup, they could be dragged if the horse runs away.

In the southwest, near Quick Step, is the district known as the " Land of Look Behind ," so named because Spanish horsemen venturing into this region of hostile runaway slaves were said to have ridden two to a mount, one rider facing to the rear to keep a precautionary watch.

Land Speed is where a single rider accelerates over a 1 to long straight track ( usually on dry lake beds ) and is timed for top speed through a trap at the end of the run.

It required both a quick and swift hoss and a darin' rider.

He presented each rider with a Bible and required this oath:

Speed is also a factor, with the rider required to cross the finish line within a certain time frame ( optimum time ).

While the board flipped completely over, it did not gain much clearance from the ground, and the setup required the rider to stand more parallel in the direction of motion with both feet facing the nose.

Some newer solo models have been developed for western markets, and the company has developed an engine that meets the standards required by the modern sporting and leisure rider.

In 2003, an appropriations bill rider required that all timber sales on the Tongass must be positive sales, meaning, no sales could be sold that undervalued the " stumpage " rate, or the value of the trees as established by the marketplace ( 2008 Appropriations Bill P. L.

To date, only one case ( before a WTO dispute settlement panel, involving U. S. copyright exemptions allowing restaurants, bars and shops to play radio and TV broadcasts without paying licensing fees, passed in 1998 as a rider to the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act ) has actually required an interpretation of the test.

The athleticism required for this maneuvering comes from optimum physical fitness of the rider and especially the horse.

Where a rider lacks the fitness required to ride a particular class of trail, they may become fatigued, putting themselves at a higher risk of having an accident.

Taxis are not metered and are required by law to charge a flat rate for a trip, regardless of where a rider gets on and off.

A servant in livery called a footman or piquer formerly served in attendance upon a rider or was required to run before his master's carriage to clear the way.

This provides a sturdy base for activities where precision is required or when the rider is at risk of being unseated.

This is much greater than the US $ 3. 80 fare the paratransit rider is required to pay.

Additionally, a high degree of collection is required of the rider in more advanced dressage moves, such as the pirouette, piaffe, and passage.

Under this system, a rider is required to be in possession of a valid fare ( transfer / transit pass ) while on board the bus and produce it upon request by a transit official.

Because the bike is not required to be returned to a centralized station, ready availability of such bicycles is rare, and since unlocked bikes may be taken by another user at any time, the original rider is forced to find alternative transportation for the return trip.

If the rider is traveling faster than the speed at which they can run, other techniques are required, for example footbraking or sliding.

The exception to the use of spurs in a subtle fashion is in the rodeo events of bull riding, saddle bronc and bareback riding, where the rider is required to spur in an elaborate, stylized fashion, touching the horse or bull at every stride.

Field boots: so called because they were traditionally worn by officers ranked " field grade " or higher, have lacing at the vamp, which allows for some give so the rider is more comfortable riding with the highly flexed ankle that develops from the shorter stirrup length required for work over fences.

Pleasure equitation is another form of saddle seat equitation in which a rider is required to wear informal dress ( coat, jodhpur pants, derby or soft hat, all in a dark color ) in the day and evening and ride a horse that has a full mane and tail which is not set.

Historically, it was a useful skill if a rider had to momentarily dismount and perform a task that required both hands ( such as removing brush or fixing a fence ) in a remote area where tying was impracticable.

The brake levers are mounted on the side horns ; the rider will hold these instead of the center bars when braking or maneuvering is required.

The sustained steer torque required to maintain that steer angle is either with or opposite the turn direction depending on forward speed, bike geometry, and combined bike and rider mass distribution.

If the rider weighs in under 75 kg, they are required to ride with weights.

If the rider is a member of the police or military, they are permitted to wear their respective uniform during competition.

The rider must wear a dark coat ( usually black or navy blue ), with a shirt, stock tie, and pin.

If the rider is riding at FEI level, only then can they wear a shadbelly tailcoat and a top hat.

Peña was the first rider from Colombia to wear the yellow jersey, and won it the day before his birthday.

Modern kneeboards may have a rubber pad for the rider's knees, preventing undue wear of the knees, also preventing slipping to help the rider maintain control.

Eventers wear classic colours for the dressage and stadium phase, but less classic colours may be seen on the cross-country course ( especially at the lower levels ) to match the " stable colours " of the rider.

Like a full-size motorcycle, the rider must carry insurance, have a current inspection, and wear a helmet if local laws require it.

The team was so surprised to see their American rider win that they had to scramble to find him a clean jersey to wear on the podium ; he had been given the worst one in the shop.