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
I'm going on an overnight bike ride tonight, and I think I'm fine with all my supplies except for routing. I've got a handlebar mount for my phone, but I need a mapping app which I can use overnight which won't affect my night vision, and will save energy. Is there an Android app which I can import a .GPX file into and which can follow my progress and make sure I don't miss any turns on a minimal grey on black street map? I'm in the UK and all the route will be on Open Street Map.
posted by ambrosen
on Aug 4, 2012 -
9 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
Does anyone know what's going on with Chicago's bike sharing system? I'll be visiting in October for 1.5 weeks and planned to sign up for a month-long membership with b-cycle but am not so sure anymore.
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posted by bluelight
on Jul 22, 2012 -
8 answers
I had to leave my bike at a rail station for a few days. When I picked it up again it felt funny on the way home, and a close inspection showed someone had swapped my rear wheel for another almost identical one. Can anyone familiar with bike theft explain what happened? It's not totally the same, but the rear cassette is identical, the tyre of the same good make but with a heavier tread. The original wasn't anything special - the stock Bontrager off a 6yo Trek 7.3 hybrid.
posted by cromagnon
on Jul 20, 2012 -
13 answers
Truth or hyperbole: Guy at bike shop, who appears to be a reputable bike fitter, tells me he can make a bike I like less fit like a bike I like more. Is he right or just trying to move last year's product?
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posted by nanhey
on Jul 18, 2012 -
11 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
Where can I get a used bike for cheap on the north side of Chicago?
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posted by LSK
on Jun 20, 2012 -
7 answers
As I get older and, perhaps, wiser, I'm looking for smarter ways to train for triathlons. I've had wonderful success with Chi Running and Terry Laughlin's Total Immersion swim program. Are there any similar programs for cycling?
Thanks.
posted by holdenjordahl
on Jun 12, 2012 -
4 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
Trunk-mount bike racks: Are they really the enormous pile of awfulness that everyone keeps telling me they are? Are there ones that don't damage your car?
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posted by gwenlister
on May 28, 2012 -
14 answers
What kind of coat should I buy for bike commuting in spring weather? (male fashion)
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posted by lord_yo
on May 24, 2012 -
9 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
So I have a 5 year old mountain bike(IronHorse Team SE) that I have been riding beginner trails and mostly commuting. Condition is fairly good and have been keeping up with cleaning and lubing.
I want to spend up to $200 to upgrade components to make it lighter and faster while maintaining the same trail-ability
Components are
Rock Shox J-1 fork
Hayes IH-2 disc brakes
AL-6061 Frame
Shimano ST-EFX35 Shift Levers
TruVativ X-Flow Crank
Shimano CSHG30-8I Rear Cogs
Acera Shimano Rear Der.
Shimano C050 Fr. Der.
MythosXC 2.10F Tires
Weight 35 lbs
Any suggestions please?
posted by radsqd
on May 18, 2012 -
11 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
Adjusting my bike's rear derailleur on the workstand results in perfect shifting. Shifting while riding, on the other hand...
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posted by aflores
on Apr 12, 2012 -
17 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
Will my laptop be safe if I commute to work on a mountain bike? The trail in question is 6 miles long, quite bumpy with sections passing through rocky (Dry) creek beds.
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posted by ShootTheMoon
on Apr 9, 2012 -
15 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
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
