Please help me find a cycling specific training plan. [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2008 - 7 answers
I am looking for a bicycle floor pump that is particularly slim, suitable for packing inside a Trico Iron case with my road bike for air travel. The pump I have now is too fat in one dimension. [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2008 - 7 answers
Looking for a commuting bike for San Francisco. I have about $1000 to spend and am considering a single speed. Details on that, plus my commute, inside. (And yes, I have seen this and this. [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2008 - 24 answers 
Two part question: How can I get a bicycle that won't exacerbate my wrist repetitive strain injury? Can you recommend a good bike shop in Seattle? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2008 - 22 answers
Build My Custom Road Bike! I bike to work 7 months out of the year, but I'm by no means a bike geek. However, I'd like to build my own road bike because I'm tired of my Mongoose. MeFites, please guide me through this process and/or recommend resources to help a first-timer out. [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 31 answers
I'm building a two-wheeled cargo trailer for my bicycle, and I'm mounting standard caliper brakes on each wheel of the trailer. I want to control both brakes with one handle i.e. I squeeze the handle, and both calipers close. How can I set this up? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2008 - 9 answers
What do you call this part of a bike? (Photo inside) [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2008 - 9 answers
Fixedgearfilter: I'd like to build a single speed bike, but I have no idea what frame and forks to buy. [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2008 - 11 answers
Is this bike sturdy enough for a 280lb man? [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2008 - 18 answers
Any huge bicycle store in Jacksonville, FL? I'm looking for one that I can test ride several Trek and Giant models.
posted on May 21, 2008 - 2 answers
This summer I'd like to take the Amtrak from Cincinnati, OH to Holland, MI, by way of Chicago, and I'd like to take my bike. Help me figure this out. [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2008 - 5 answers
For a friend: where does one purchase a used (read: relatively cheap) bike in Italy in the Trento area?
posted on May 19, 2008 - 2 answers
Had my tricycle stolen this weekend. Thinking it's time to bite the bullet and learn to ride a bike. Questions inside. [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 18 answers
Why do you prefer a messenger bag to a backpack / bookbag (or vice versa) for bicycle commuting? Should I get one? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 49 answers
Should I get a new bike? Or should I fix my broken one? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 13 answers
I'm looking for a folding bicycle trailer. That's a trailer that folds up and connects to a bicycle (though it coincidentally will be connected to a folding bicycle, so I guess it's a folding bicycle folding trailer). Anyway, the main thing is that it needs to fold up really small. Please point me to the smallest, when folded, bicycle trailer you know about. Thanks.
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 6 answers
I'm looking for tips from people who ride a bike to work. I have the bike, and the work, what I'm looking for are the practicalities of coping with the sweatiness; showering, changing, keeping clothes at work, or travelling with them. [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 17 answers
I'm planning on importing a Xootr Swift from the USA to the UK. I'd like a few custom components. Anyone have any experience of how best to do this, and what parts will work best? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 2 answers
Please help me find a bike rack for my 1993 Saab 900 convertible. [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2008 - 6 answers
Help me identify/locate the manufacturer of a cool hitch-mounted bike rack I saw last summer. I want one. The google goggles, they do nothing. [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2008 - 8 answers
After seven years without a bike, and a year of wanting to ride every few days, I finally gave in and bought a bike. I have a helmet, but now I need some suggestions as far as accessories go. [more inside]
posted on Jan 1, 2008 - 34 answers
I need to submit my 2008 vacation requests soon and I need some help finding a week-long bicycle tour to go on this summer that is within a reasonable driving distance from western NY State (Rochester).
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posted on Dec 24, 2007 - 3 answers
Where can I find data about cyclists in Portland, OR? [more inside]
posted on Dec 8, 2007 - 9 answers
Anyone have an idea where to find information on rebuilding old Shimano 3-speed hubs from the 1970s? They were on lowcost (Sears, Murray, Huffy) bikes, and often they are the only part of the bike that has not rusted into oblivion. [more inside]
posted on Nov 23, 2007 - 3 answers
I'm looking for winter biking pants [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2007 - 21 answers
BikeFilter: I need remedial Presta valve help. [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 9 answers
Looking for a friendly bike shop in LA to pick up a Cruiser style bicycle to ship back to Australia. [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2007 - 5 answers
At the relatively old age of 29, I've decided to relearn* how to ride a bike. Bicycle, that is. What are the unspoken (ha!) rules and things I should know? [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2007 - 36 answers
I got hit by a car on a bicycle while carrying a laptop. Bicycle & laptop are busted, but thankfully I'm not. What do I do now, legally speaking? [more inside]
posted on Sep 7, 2007 - 19 answers
Experiences with an electric bike? [more inside]
posted on Sep 1, 2007 - 6 answers
Anyone have any experience with installing a hitch for use with a hitch bike rack on a Toyota Camry? I haven't had a chance to visit the dealer, but is there an official Toyota-sanctioned hitch for a 2007 Camry? The manual says it can tow 1000 lbs, so there's gotta be something. [more inside]
posted on Aug 30, 2007 - 5 answers
I'm looking to purchase a new bike, but I don't know what frame to get. Steel or aluminum? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2007 - 22 answers
Please identify this piece of hardware that I think fell off my bike. [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2007 - 8 answers
Any bike nuts willing to help? I saw a bicycle frame for sale on the internet a while ago, green touring frame with rear pannier racks as part of the frame, not as an accessory. I failed to bookmark the site. Anyone have any idea where to find this? Thanks [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2007 - 4 answers
I may be in the market for a bike in the next few years. I'm 19 and 4'8" and I do not want some cupcake little girl's bike from Target (which is basically what my last one was way back in 8th grade). What specs should I be looking for in women's bikes to accomodate me? [more inside]
posted on Jul 28, 2007 - 16 answers
Seeking: lightweight, deep "pannier"-style bike baskets that will keep my bike's center of gravity low and protect my laptop in case of a spill. [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2007 - 16 answers
My new-to-me Schwinn Frontier mountain bike's indexed shifter for the rear gears is unwell. Help me nurse it back to health. [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2007 - 6 answers
Help me fix my classic Schwinn beach cruiser bike! [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2007 - 12 answers
Help me pick my new bike! [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2007 - 60 answers
Bicyclefilter: A pronounced grinding/scraping from my rear wheel. Is this potentially unsafe, or simply embarrassing, to ride? [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2007 - 7 answers
I got a bike. Now what do I do? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2007 - 24 answers
Help me be a bike / bicycle messenger / courier in San Francisco [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2007 - 14 answers
How do I change a mountain bike tyre with only one tyre lever? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2007 - 11 answers
Help me understand what's wrong with my new bicycle tire. [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2007 - 10 answers
I've resurrected my bike for the second time from the shed at my mom's to get back into riding regularly, but this time there is something wrong with the gear shifters. Bear with me as I try to explain inside as I know little about the nuts and bolts of bikes. I'm hoping the bike nerds of MeFi can help me diagnose the problem and give me an idea of how much it might cost to fix so that I can weigh repair with purchasing a new bike. [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2007 - 11 answers
How difficult is it to swap out the (double) crankset on a bike I'm hoping to buy for a triple? Will it require a new shifter? Chain? Etc? [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2007 - 15 answers
How hard is it to add gears to a bike that previously had none? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2007 - 22 answers
$700+ to fly with our bicycles? Help us find decent touring bike rentals in Amsterdam or a better plan! [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2007 - 16 answers
Does anyone have experience with center-mounted child carriers for bicycles like this? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2007 - 8 answers
What is the lightest weight racing bicycle? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2007 - 15 answers
We're planning on biking across Europe. We're planning on doing it a year from now. What are we forgetting? What did you encounter in a similar trip that we might be unprepared for? Any general advice? [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2007 - 22 answers
How difficult is it to change suspension forks on a mountain bike to rigid forks? [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2007 - 11 answers
Where should I buy a (used or new) bicycle in Toronto? [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2007 - 12 answers
Please help me choose a bicycle. [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2007 - 19 answers
Considering riding a bicycle cross country and trying to plan a bit. [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2007 - 22 answers
Is there a bike that can be pedaled backwards? [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2007 - 16 answers
Any Bike Repair Classes in the S.F. Bay Area Peninsula? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2007 - 3 answers
Going by the style of clothing, the age of the man, and the make/model of the bicycle can you help me date a picture? [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2006 - 28 answers
What sort of fuel should I use for long-distance cycling events? Yes, there is [more inside]
posted on Oct 23, 2006 - 22 answers
Refused service at a Wendy's drive-thru window because you're on a bike. Why? [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2006 - 38 answers
Where are some good places to ride my bicycle in the Portland, ME area? [more inside]
posted on Aug 9, 2006 - 6 answers
Help me find a destination for a last-minute, week-long cycling vacation in the western United States or Canada. [more inside]
posted on Aug 6, 2006 - 8 answers
Guide/hints for road bike fit? [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2006 - 10 answers
I just returned from my second trip to Stockholm and have fallen in love (all over again) with Kronan bicycles. I don't ride my tricked out hybrid as much as I'd like - it's just too much bike - so I need to change. My plan is to sell the hybrid and buy a Kronan.
But it doesn't look like they're available in the US anymore. The shop that used to sell them here in Chicago hasn't carried them for the last two years. Where can a guy find a Kronan?
posted on Jul 3, 2006 - 15 answers
How can I fix my bike saddle to the correct position? [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2006 - 12 answers
Bicycle rear wheel problems. [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2006 - 30 answers
Can a bike similar to this be purchased in america? [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2006 - 13 answers
I'm looking at having a bicycle shipped from Scotland (Glasgow) to America. Has anyone out there had similar good/bad experiences? What's the least expensive way to do it? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2006 - 4 answers
Help me get in shape & learn what I need to know so I can start biking the seven miles to work (and seven miles back)! [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2006 - 23 answers
Gots me a bike, and now I gots me some questions(Repair cost estimates and what kind of freakin' bike it is, to be precise). [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2006 - 18 answers
Anyone know of a bicycle that would fit a very tall (6' 10") man? Recumbents and velocipedes need not apply.
posted on Apr 9, 2006 - 13 answers
Time to get rid of the Wal-Mart bike that got me to and from my grad school classes. I'd like to upgrade to something that will let me join in on local 15-20 mile group rides. What should I be looking for? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2006 - 23 answers
Is there a compelling reason for an adult woman not to purchase a 24" bike if that is most comfortable for her? [more inside]
posted on Mar 25, 2006 - 18 answers
What's the best quick-and-dirty way to change the colour of my bicycle? [more inside]
posted on Mar 23, 2006 - 23 answers
How do I make my bike less attractive to thieves? (Plus, other NYC biking questions.) [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2006 - 31 answers
Bike handlebar questions... [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2006 - 15 answers
Electronics question - can I recharge batteries while using them? [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2006 - 7 answers
I have no coding skills, but I have an idea for a really usefull san francisco based google maps hack... [more inside]
posted on Dec 23, 2005 - 5 answers
Do you have any first or second hand electric bicycle experiences, particularly with the new hub drive retrofit kits? [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2005 - 4 answers
Have stationary bikes fallen out of favor? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2005 - 20 answers
Can anyone recommend a good charity involving bicycles? [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2005 - 14 answers
help me find the name and whereabouts of a mountain bike downhill competition in (i think) south america [more inside]
posted on Nov 19, 2005 - 3 answers
When riding my bike, why do I tend to slip forward on the saddle? What can I do about it? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2005 - 14 answers
What benefits and disadvantages does having disk brakes on a bicycle provide?
posted on Sep 26, 2005 - 17 answers
Does anybody have experience with folding bikes from Dahon or Montague (or other companies)? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2005 - 9 answers
Toronto bike shops... [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2005 - 12 answers
I'm looking for a way to generate bike "cue sheets". [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2005 - 7 answers
Inspired by Metafilter, I'm thinking of getting a fixed gear bike. Are there any specific things to look for when picking one out? Is it possible to get a decent one for between $100-200?
posted on Jun 30, 2005 - 8 answers
I would like some advice on training for a long (by my standards) bicycle ride. The catch is, I only have a month left over. What can I do? [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2005 - 12 answers
My rear bicycle wheel was stolen (annoying) and thus I need to replace it. [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2005 - 22 answers
So I'm living Chico, a great bicycle town, and I got my treasured cruiser (over 6' long, black & cream, whitewall tires) out of storage. Bike theft and vandalism is a pretty big problem here, and I was wondering what people are using to lock their bikes in the wake of the Kryptonite lock issues. Bonus points for something that doesn't make my cruiser much heavier than it already is.
posted on Mar 14, 2005 - 16 answers
I'm in the market for a new fixed-gear/single speed bike in the $400-$600 range. The Bianchi Pista or Fuji Track seem to be the best bets as far as price vs. quality, but finding good reviews on the internet seems to be pretty "miss" as far as "hit or miss" goes. Does anyone have experience with or recommendations for/against either the bikes above or other similar bikes (Specialized Langster, KHS Flite 100, etc) in that price range? I'm looking for assessments for quality, durability, goodness of ride, etc. Thanks MetaCyclists!
posted on Feb 16, 2005 - 7 answers
Bike touring [+]
posted on Feb 15, 2005 - 14 answers
Having read the other "I want to buy a bike" posts, I'll be quick: Would a new bike in the $200-250 range be so low-end as to be worthless for a 3-mile daily commute? Would I be better off with a used one? I'm the opposite of a serious cyclist.
posted on Jan 6, 2005 - 24 answers
I want to attach a popcorn machine to a bike like this. The machine takes 120 Volts, any idea how I could power it?
posted on Oct 30, 2004 - 9 answers
Mysterious bicycle problem: When I'm on my road bike it sounds like the rear brakes are rubbing, but if I get off the bike and spin the wheel, I can see there is plenty of clearance, the wheel is true, and there's no sound. What is going on?
posted on Jul 22, 2004 - 22 answers
I'd like to bicycle more, and would love to commute to work on bike. However, the most direct route to work is up a 35-40 MPH road. Are there any software packages for mapping that allow me to make routes that exclude certain roads, so I can exclude the heavily traffic routes.
posted on May 1, 2004 - 6 answers
I'm wanting to do some outdoor bike training this winter, in preparation for going over the Rockies next summer. But, of course, riding in the winter isn't pleasant. The biggest problem I've run into is that my lungs start freezing when I get into a hard climb, while the rest of my body is overheating from the extra layers (essential for big downhills). Any tips on clothing choices that get the best of both worlds, or ways to keep my lungs warm?
posted on Dec 19, 2003 - 8 answers
