Practical English Vocabulary: Riding & fixing your bike

Learn English nouns, verbs, and expressions about your bike and how to fix it in this practical English vocabulary lesson. I love riding my bike around, but I don’t love when my chain falls off or when it starts to get rusted and squeaky. In this lesson, we’ll talk about each of the major parts of the bike, and what verbs and expressions we use to talk about them being broken and getting them fixed. Pump it up! Sign up for private tutoring at ! You can also check out more of my practical English vocabulary videos: Transportation Vocabulary & Phrasal Verbs English Vocabulary: Tools & hardware In this lesson: 00:00: Learn bicycle vocabulary and expressions in English 01:04: – Bicycle Vocabulary – 01:13: frame 01:24: seat 01:44: chain 01:51: tires 01:54: pedal 02:06: handlebars 02:18: brakes 02:24: gears 02:39: – Bike Problems & Fixes: Vocabulary – 02:46: chain/pedal fell off – put it back on 04:17: got a flat tire – pump it up 05:33: bike was stolen – get a better lock 07:19: gears jump – take it to a repair shop 07:59: brake pads rub against the wheel – adjust the brakes 08:50: have a squeaky chain – oil the chain 10:02: seat is too high/low – adjust the seat