I just got a used bike trailer (a Burly, thanks for the advice mefi) and now I am wondering how I am going to lock it up and what the best practices are for parking it. I imagine as much as possible, I'll try to get it out of the way, but I will be locking it in all kind of situations.
Best locks? Thx
posted by Duffington
on May 23, 2013 -
4 answers
I'll be travelling to San Francisco for a conference the last week of May and I'd like to rent a bicycle and bike around a bit. Any bike-related stuff going on then? This and other bike questions inside.
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posted by mikepop
on May 15, 2013 -
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I am looking to get into road cycling, but I cannot afford even the basic entry level bikes (with the Trek 1.1 running at $700 - and the others going on up in price). I found several old Peugeot bikes from the 70s and 80s on Craigslist in my area that are available for under $200. My question is would one of these old high quality bikes work or would I just be riding an albatross (so to speak)? I want to be able to keep up with my buddies if we ride together - so would I be too slow and/or worn out on an older bike? If people in the 70s could bike long distance on these things, why can't we today?
posted by cmp4Meta
on Apr 21, 2013 -
35 answers
I live in San Francisco and just started biking. Whenever I bike somewhere and lock up out of sight, I start worrying about my bike being stolen. I know it won't actually suck that much when it happens (I'll be pissed, then get a new bike). How do I stop thinking of my bike as "that expensive popular-to-steal thing I just left outside oh no?"
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posted by c'mon sea legs
on Mar 31, 2013 -
22 answers
Paint Removal/Solvent Experts: Looking for solvents/methods for removing paint (ink?) logos from semi-glossy aluminum bicycle parts, without damaging or changing the finish. Detailed pics inside.
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posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj
on Feb 20, 2013 -
13 answers
I once wandered into a store selling vintage steel road frames converted into fixed-gear bikes. I think I was in the Silverlake area, but it could have been Los Feliz or Echo Park (I had been exploring LA all that day with a free TAP Card and wasn't 100% oriented). Does anyone know what store this might have been, or where I could find a similar store in the LA area?
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posted by mnemonic
on Jan 31, 2013 -
6 answers
I've got a bike. I've got a compatible pump (two actually!). So why can't I seem to get the tires full enough to ride on? NB: I'm starting from completely flat tires (it's been a long time since I've ridden the bike). Is it not possible to hand pump bike tires all the way from flat?
posted by ocherdraco
on Jan 24, 2013 -
45 answers
My new single speed is a bit too easy to ride. What are my options to make the gear harder?
Specifically, what should I ask a bike shop to change and how much should it cost?
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posted by Silentgoldfish
on Jan 19, 2013 -
8 answers
I'll soon be off on a big bike tour, and would like reccomendations for running a computer/tablet able to do actual work from a bike dynamo hub (details inside).
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posted by jaduncan
on Jan 15, 2013 -
29 answers
Are there any studies on community bike shop impact studies on adult personal & economic self-sufficiency?
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posted by aniola
on Jan 7, 2013 -
11 answers
Suggestions for a reasonably priced and durable bike for a ten year old?
Thanks in advance, hivemind.
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posted by ryanshepard
on Nov 18, 2012 -
9 answers
Four-year-olds can do it. Grannies can do it. My mom can do it. I could do it myself thirty years ago, but it isn't true that you never forget. How can I re-learn to ride a bike?
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posted by Daily Alice
on Oct 14, 2012 -
36 answers
Biking to Washington, DC, arriving Oct 19 and leaving the 21st. What should I do (bike-related and not) while I'm there?
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posted by vulgar_wheat
on Oct 10, 2012 -
8 answers
What advice would you give beginning cyclists interested in getting exercise as a couple? Bonus points for Rhode Island specific recommendations!
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posted by LouMac
on Sep 10, 2012 -
10 answers
Will an ASUS Zenbook Prime survive a daily bicycle commute in a rear pannier?
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posted by cimuir
on Aug 12, 2012 -
6 answers
can you tell me if the bike I want exists (or should/could exist), and if I'm even thinking about it in the right way?
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posted by peachfuzz
on Jul 26, 2012 -
32 answers
I have a very nice Dutch roadster bike. Help me (in Canada) find replacement pedals fit for this king of the road.
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posted by scruss
on Jul 24, 2012 -
15 answers
Should I get an expensive new bike or a cheap used one? Any specific styles or models? Would the models the local bikes stores recommended be any good?
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posted by aerotive
on Jul 16, 2012 -
19 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
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
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
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
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
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
