You are here:	About>Sports>Bicycling> Bike Riding Basics> Glossary & Definitions> frame - bicycle frame definition

Painting a bike frame

Newsletters & RSS Email to a friend Submit to Digg

Frame - What is a Bike Frame?

From David Fiedler,
Your Guide to Bicycling.
FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now!

Definition: The frame is the central structural component of the bicycle. It is the framework that all the rest of the components attach to. Bicycle frames are typically made of metal (steel or aluminum) or higher end materials like carbon fiber or titanium.

Advertising Info \| News & Events \| Work at About \| SiteMap \| Reprints \| Help	Our Story \| Be a Guide
User Agreement \| Ethics Policy \| Patent Info. \| Privacy Policy	©2008 About, Inc., A part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.

Advertising Info \| News & Events \| Work at About \| SiteMap \| Reprints \| Help	Our Story \| Be a Guide
User Agreement \| Ethics Policy \| Patent Info. \| Privacy Policy	©2008 About, Inc., A part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.

Most Popular

Frame - What is a Bike Frame?

Glossary & Definitions

Las Vegas on a Budget

What's Hot