IPMBA Public Safety Cycling Final Exam
Questions and Correct Answers.
Four Types of Bikes - Answer Road, Mountain, Hybrid, and Cruiser
Reasons Public Safety Officers use Mountain Bikes - Answer Wider Tires, Range of Gearing,
Well-Suited Riding Position, and Ability to Carry Large Amounts of Gear
Most Important to Bicycle Fitting Rider - Answer Proper Frame Size
Four materials used in Bike Frames - Answer Plain Steel, Chromoly Steel, Aluminum, and
Titanium & Carbon Fiber
Most Common Frame Material for Public Safety Bikes - Answer Aluminum
"Components" refers to... - Answer Mechanical Parts of the Bicycle
Mid-Range Mountain Bikes use __________or __________ Components - Answer Shimano or
SRAM
Grade of Components to Purchase - Answer 2nd or 3rd most expensive
"Derailleur" defined as... - Answer Gear-changing Device that allows a Rider to derail the chain
and move it from one chain ring to another while in motion
Drive Train Consists of: - Answer 1) Shifters, 2) Cassette, 3) Front/Rear Derailleurs, 4) the crank
set, and 5) the Chain
Two Types of Shifters: - Answer 1) Thumb Levers, and 2) Twisting Handlebar Grip
"Indexed Shifting" defined as... - Answer ..moving the shifter or pushing the shifter button
moves the derailleur a precise, preset distance to the desired cog.
, Mountain bikes typically have how many front chain rings? - Answer Three
(T or F) The two small screws on a derailleur are for fine-tuning? - Answer False, these are
preset by the manufacturer and should not be changed (stop limit screws)
What do you adjust to fine-tune the derailleur system? - Answer Barrel adjusters mounted on
either on the shifter or where the cable passes through to the rear derailleur
"Crank Arms" are defined as: - Answer arms or levers to which the pedals are attached and
hold the front chain ring
"Rim" is defined as: - Answer the Outer Metal Hoop of a Bicycle Wheel
Size Rim recommended for Public Safety Cyclists - Answer 22 mm Wide
How many spokes are recommended for Public Safety Cyclists? - Answer 36 (14 gauge
stainless steel)
Tire recommendation for Public Safety Cyclists - Answer Combination tread pattern
Minimum width recommendation for Public Safety Cyclists - Answer 1.9 inches
Recommended air pressure for tires - Answer 5 psi below maximum recommended by
manufacturer
Two types of Inner Tubes: - Answer 1) Presta, ad 2) Schrader (traditional)
Two types of braking systems: - Answer 1) Rim brakes, and 2) Disc brakes
Two types of Disc brakes: - Answer 1) Mechanical brakes, and 2) Hydraulic brakes
Questions and Correct Answers.
Four Types of Bikes - Answer Road, Mountain, Hybrid, and Cruiser
Reasons Public Safety Officers use Mountain Bikes - Answer Wider Tires, Range of Gearing,
Well-Suited Riding Position, and Ability to Carry Large Amounts of Gear
Most Important to Bicycle Fitting Rider - Answer Proper Frame Size
Four materials used in Bike Frames - Answer Plain Steel, Chromoly Steel, Aluminum, and
Titanium & Carbon Fiber
Most Common Frame Material for Public Safety Bikes - Answer Aluminum
"Components" refers to... - Answer Mechanical Parts of the Bicycle
Mid-Range Mountain Bikes use __________or __________ Components - Answer Shimano or
SRAM
Grade of Components to Purchase - Answer 2nd or 3rd most expensive
"Derailleur" defined as... - Answer Gear-changing Device that allows a Rider to derail the chain
and move it from one chain ring to another while in motion
Drive Train Consists of: - Answer 1) Shifters, 2) Cassette, 3) Front/Rear Derailleurs, 4) the crank
set, and 5) the Chain
Two Types of Shifters: - Answer 1) Thumb Levers, and 2) Twisting Handlebar Grip
"Indexed Shifting" defined as... - Answer ..moving the shifter or pushing the shifter button
moves the derailleur a precise, preset distance to the desired cog.
, Mountain bikes typically have how many front chain rings? - Answer Three
(T or F) The two small screws on a derailleur are for fine-tuning? - Answer False, these are
preset by the manufacturer and should not be changed (stop limit screws)
What do you adjust to fine-tune the derailleur system? - Answer Barrel adjusters mounted on
either on the shifter or where the cable passes through to the rear derailleur
"Crank Arms" are defined as: - Answer arms or levers to which the pedals are attached and
hold the front chain ring
"Rim" is defined as: - Answer the Outer Metal Hoop of a Bicycle Wheel
Size Rim recommended for Public Safety Cyclists - Answer 22 mm Wide
How many spokes are recommended for Public Safety Cyclists? - Answer 36 (14 gauge
stainless steel)
Tire recommendation for Public Safety Cyclists - Answer Combination tread pattern
Minimum width recommendation for Public Safety Cyclists - Answer 1.9 inches
Recommended air pressure for tires - Answer 5 psi below maximum recommended by
manufacturer
Two types of Inner Tubes: - Answer 1) Presta, ad 2) Schrader (traditional)
Two types of braking systems: - Answer 1) Rim brakes, and 2) Disc brakes
Two types of Disc brakes: - Answer 1) Mechanical brakes, and 2) Hydraulic brakes
