Bikeshed

Quick meaning: Bikeshed is a noun meaning (literally) An enclosed structure where bicycles may be stored.

Meaning

(literally) An enclosed structure where bicycles may be stored.

More Meanings

1. (figuratively, chiefly software engineering) A topic that is attracting debate out of proportion to its actual importance.
2. (transportation planning, urban studies) The land area within a defined biking range of a specified location.
3. (chiefly software engineering) To discuss a minor detail rather than focusing on more important issues.

Example Sentences

I'd like to bikeshed a little on the name.

The 2-mile radius around light rail stations is considered the bikeshed, or the distance within which most people are able and willing to ride a bicycle.

Utilizing the bikeshed values for each surrounding link, the bikeshed service area is visualized around these bike shops (the origins) to see the distance to which cyclists can travel away from the bike shop comfortably, in reality. The bikeshed service area depicts the true network of all accessible streets that lie within the impedance value of a cyclist traveling a perceived 10 minute short-commute.

Word Forms

• bikesheds
• bikeshedding
• bikeshedded

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include hayshed, drive shed, driveshed, woodshed, bikeshare, shed.

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