The Bicycle Repair Glossary, P-Q

Pannier -

Pantograph -

Parallelogram -

Paramount -

Park Tools - A manufacturer of specialized bicycle tools, known for their great quality and blue handles.

Pawl -

Pedal -

Penny Farthing -

Phase -

Phil Wood -

Pie Plate - A slang term for a spoke protector.

Pins & Ramps -

Pinch Bolt -

Pinch Flat -

Pitch -

Pitting -

Planetary Gearing -

Platform Pedal -

Pliers -

Pneumatic Tire -

Pop-top Stem -

Positron -

Power Ratchet -

Power Modulator - A so-called "ABS for bicycles" device that modulates the power delivered to your front brake.

Precession -

Pressure -

Presta -

Primary Chain -

PSI (Pounds/Square Inch) -

Pull -

Puller -

Pulley -

Pursuit -

Q-factor - Distance between outside edges of your crank arms.

Quadrant Shifter -

Quick-release Wheels -

Quick-release brakes -

Quick-release Seatpost -

Quill -