ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Brake shoe

Imagine you're riding a bike and you want to stop. You squeeze the brake lever on the handlebar, and that makes the brake shoe press down on the wheel. The brake shoe is a little piece of metal or rubber that grips onto your bike wheel and helps you slow down or stop. It's kind of like a superhero cape that wraps around the wheel and saves the day by stopping your bike from flying out of control. So, a brake shoe is just a simple but important part of a bike's braking system that helps keep you safe while riding.