I’m in the process of selecting my 2012 Time Trial bike ahead of the UMCA 24-Hour World Championships and amongst all the discussions with bike shops, dealers, mechanics and countless other riders, I have learned that a large number of the two-wheeled community, like me, aren’t certain what all the parts of the bike are called… So I found an easy to way to make sense of it that I’d like to share with you: 

This immediately made sense and highlights where all the major parts are! Although if you look carefully, the shifters are in a very ‘retro’ position. ;)