Cycling shoe Cycling shoe Cycling shoes are shoes purpose-built for cycling. There are a variety of designs depending on the type and intensity of the cycling for which they are intended. Key features include rigidity, for more-efficient transfer of power from the cyclist to the pedals, weight, a method of attaching the shoe firmly to the pedal and adaptability for use on and off the bicycle. Most high-performance cycling shoes can be adjusted while in use, via a quick-adjusting system that has largely replaced laces. Modern cycling shoes are designed to work with clipless pedal systems. Such systems temporarily connect the shoe
Helicopter bucket and accepted as a generic term. In the United States, this type of bucket is officially referred to as a "helibucket". The trademarked "Bambi Bucket" is also commonly used informally by firefighting crews to describe buckets developed by other manufacturers. Helicopter bucket A helicopter bucket is a specialised bucket suspended on a cable carried by a helicopter to deliver water for aerial firefighting. Each bucket has a release valve on the bottom which is controlled by the helicopter crew. When the helicopter is in position, the crew releases the water to extinguish or suppress the fire below. Each release of