Two guys travelling by bike through England/Scotland from mid-July to mid-August, but no definite plan. What to see and do?
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posted by ar0n
on Jul 8, 2012 -
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I keep breaking spokes on my rear wheel! My bike is only a few years old (more than 2, less than 5), and I've broken 3 spokes so far this season. Help!
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posted by Kyol
on Jun 28, 2012 -
18 answers
Please suggest bike routes in New England that meet some specific criteria. We took our son on a section of the East Bay Bike Path near Providence for his first bike ride last week and he loved it. He sits in an
iBert on Mom's bike. We are looking for similar routes. In looking for similar I articulate what specifically I think is good about this path for us in the extended explanation. We can ride weekdays in addition to weekends. Thanks.
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posted by safetyfork
on Jun 25, 2012 -
11 answers
My 19-month old son refuses to wear his bike helmet. This is harshing my alternative transportation buzz.
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posted by ambrosia
on Jun 22, 2012 -
30 answers
If I wanted to make a paying hobby out of restoring and updating old bikes, what are some resources that would help me improve my skills, research the right bikes/components, and find the right places to buy them?
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posted by Scientist
on Jun 11, 2012 -
22 answers
Love my women's-specific road bike, hate the numbness and pain its saddle causes in my women's-specific parts. Help me fix this?
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posted by toomuchkatherine
on May 24, 2012 -
19 answers
You started biking later in life, and you did it in a big city. How did you become comfortable biking on roads with cars? I'm kind of freaked out by this.
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posted by showbiz_liz
on May 22, 2012 -
42 answers
What do I need in order to start commuting by bike? Assume that I currently have 1) a bike, 2) there is no 2.
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posted by Scientist
on May 17, 2012 -
51 answers
I'd like to buy a new road bike and I think I have a general idea what I'm looking for (aluminum, Tiagra, WSD). Within that class of bikes, how do I choose between the available brands?
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posted by Orinda
on May 14, 2012 -
12 answers
Moving to Copenhagen for 3 months, excited and nervous! What will I eat? What should I bring with me to wear? How will I get around? How will I stay in touch? Hope me, hivemind! (MANY details inside because I am such a special snowflake)
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posted by zingiberene
on May 11, 2012 -
14 answers
First-time bicycle rider: I want to buy a bicycle and learn how to ride it. Any recommendation / advice?
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posted by eisenl
on May 11, 2012 -
28 answers
Needed: Stylish bike bag solutions! What baskets / panniers would fit my Raleigh's giant rear bike rack?
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posted by aaanastasia
on May 10, 2012 -
8 answers
The "hanging bolt" or "pivot bolt" assembly which held the rear derailleur to the frame of my son's old mountain bike disassembled while he was riding it and vanished. Is it possible to find generic replacement parts or does it need a whole new derailleur (it's an old Suntour Accushift \alpha-2000)? What's the cheapest way to get this bike running at this point?
posted by ennui.bz
on May 7, 2012 -
13 answers
Given my cycling style, is there any point for me to go clipless/clip'n'straps/other sort of shoe-to-pedal attachment?
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posted by Hakaisha
on Apr 26, 2012 -
33 answers
What kinds of different greetings do motorcyclists and cyclists in different parts of the world have for each other when they pass on the road?
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posted by Fiasco da Gama
on Apr 19, 2012 -
25 answers
I'm signed up to do a century, a 100-mile bicycle ride, in a little over four weeks. Given the training that I've been doing, what are the best specific things I can do in the next month to get stronger and faster?
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posted by bluedaisy
on Apr 19, 2012 -
14 answers
Is it worth it to drop $175 for a pro bicycle fitting? I'm a injured former marathoner who desperately needs something to fill that moving-fast-outdoors-for-long-distances void, and I'd like for bicycling to do that...except every time I try to bike for anything longer than a few miles I get a terrible grinding sensation in one knee.
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posted by indognito
on Apr 18, 2012 -
14 answers
So I forgot to rinse my bike with water before lubing it. Oops. Would this cause problems?
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posted by Hakaisha
on Apr 16, 2012 -
14 answers
What's the best way to switch a bike with mountain-bike brake and drive train components to drop handlebars?
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posted by flabdablet
on Apr 13, 2012 -
14 answers
Cheap men's synthetic underwear: nylon/spandex/polyester/etc. Would like approx 12 pair for bicycling. Flexible on style/aesthetics. Priority:
inexpensive.
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posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj
on Apr 12, 2012 -
8 answers
Biking the west coast and across the USA - want to have a bike built in Portland, OR: where to go? What to build?
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posted by flippant
on Apr 8, 2012 -
19 answers
i go bike riding from time to time for exercise, almost always on hike/bike trails. generally, if i'm passing someone, i don't say anything, if it looks like they're clearly to the right, and if there is room to pass on the left. if they're in the left a bit or look like they're wobbling or not paying attention, i'll give a strong "to your left!"
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posted by camdan
on Mar 31, 2012 -
62 answers
So I tried to patch a bike tube on my lunch break and I apparently didn't spread enough of the vulcanizing agent. Is the tube ruined?
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posted by thecaddy
on Mar 21, 2012 -
14 answers
About to buy a city bike. Are urban cruisers as good as I've heard? Is a single-speed bike comfortable for commuting? Best brands of same in Canada?
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posted by L'Estrange Fruit
on Mar 20, 2012 -
21 answers
Can I buy a bike on marktplaats.nl and have it shipped to me in the US? I looked through the policies and stuff, and didn't see anything that would prevent it, but my Google Translate might be fooling me.
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posted by dammitjim
on Mar 19, 2012 -
10 answers
What sort of training plan would you recommend for a cyclist who has ridden 70 miles in six hours quite comfortably and would like to ride a five-hour century, preferably in the next twelve months? Note that it'll be hard to fit more than an hour's ride into a weekday. I've seen a lot of century training plans call for 25 or 35 mile rides during the week, and that's probably not realistic unless I learn to ride a lot faster first.
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posted by d. z. wang
on Mar 7, 2012 -
15 answers
I desire a new bag. Something sturdy to carry my laptop* and books in. Something I can easily kart around on my bicycle (on my back, shoulder, or otherwise a flexible paneer). I'm based in London, UK. Budget floating around £100ish. Give me inspiration people!
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posted by 0bvious
on Jan 3, 2012 -
18 answers
I commute to work by bicycle, and I've noticed that my shoulders and neck are often sore at the end of my 45-minute ride. What am I doing wrong?
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posted by zardoz
on Dec 7, 2011 -
21 answers
Help me figure out the bicycle options for someone with limited use of their right hand. Long-winded details inside.
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posted by andrewpendleton
on Dec 6, 2011 -
20 answers
Beloved bicycle stolen. Suggestions for a 5'6" 145 lbs female, who rides about twenty miles a day through suburbia in north central Florida with a budget of under $400 and a limited knowledge of bike parts and specifics?
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posted by ajarbaday
on Nov 25, 2011 -
6 answers
I'm in the UK, near Bath. I just saw someone on a bicycle I really want. Silver frame, canti brakes, racer / tourer style. Brand name was approx 11 letters long and I'm pretty sure it began with 'van'. Any ideas anyone? Thanks in advance!
posted by sann1657
on Nov 17, 2011 -
6 answers
TINY TRACK. I want to know every single option for a short girl building a fixed-gear bike. What manufacturers make frames smaller than 47cm?
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posted by Juliet Banana
on Nov 14, 2011 -
14 answers
Help me plan a food tour of Chicago's south side by bicycle. I'd like to make a little loop starting and ending in Woodlawn, covering < 50 mi and stopping several times to eat small, interesting things. Can you suggest some good destinations and routes?
Note that we'll be five sweaty college kids in funny clothes, with wallets to match, so err on the side of "hole in the wall."
posted by d. z. wang
on Nov 7, 2011 -
7 answers
