What's a fair way to deal with bike rental cancellations and/or security deposits for a small company just getting into this?
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posted by kpht
on Mar 13, 2012 -
9 answers
I need to get two people and two bicycles from Missoula, MT to Seaside, OR quickly, cheaply, and without disassembling the bicycles. What are my options?
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posted by thewestinggame
on Jan 26, 2012 -
11 answers
Is there free or cheap software for analysing GPS tracks in detail? I want to be able to take a track produced by something like My Tracks (from an android phone) and look at it on my desktop computer, where I would like to zoom in on particular sections of the route: how fast was I going here? How steep is that hill?
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posted by alloneword
on Jan 15, 2012 -
11 answers
Buying a new bike and have no idea which type is most appropriate for my needs. Do I want a comfort bike or a hybrid? Or do I want a vintage ladies cruiser? Please help me make an educated decision.
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posted by thereemix
on Jan 14, 2012 -
20 answers
Is the San Francisco Embarcadero Bike Station too good to be true? I'm considering using it for my commute from BART out to the Presidio. There are 96 spaces available. Is it overcrowded? Will I be stuck when I have to park my bike there on Tuesday afternoons at 5pm? Will my beautiful Felt Z95 get carted off by evil-doers?
posted by duckus
on Jan 6, 2012 -
7 answers
I'm planning a trip do Death Valley in january and I'll be landing in Las Vegas where I'll spend the first day or two preparing, and I wonder if anyone has some recommendations for places where I can get the supplies I need.
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posted by tristpinsm
on Dec 22, 2011 -
8 answers
I'm looking for information regarding the feasibility of a hidden GPS tracking system for bicycles. The goal is to track/recover stolen bicycles.
This product looks promising (if it was actually available), but also looks like it would be easy to spot/remove. Ideally it should be able to be inserted into the frame tubing so it could be installed in various types of bikes. This is for a community wide effort with local law enforcements cooperation.
Has anyone heard of this being done before? Either on an individual level, or better yet a community Implementation of some kind.
Thanks all.
posted by -t
on Dec 8, 2011 -
13 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
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
I put together
my new bike, a Nirve single speed cruiser, this weekend and, like an idiot, did not grease the seatpost before installing it (it was already quasi-slimy and I thought that was enough). Guess what happened? It's completely stuck and I'd kind of like to get it out.
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posted by eunoia
on Oct 11, 2011 -
9 answers
Thorough bicycle tuneup: before putting bike into winter hibernation, or first thing next spring? Any difference?
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posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj
on Oct 10, 2011 -
4 answers
Im looking to getting a fixie bike... How does
this bike stack up against the rest of them? I really like the look of fixies, and I love the idea of the connection to the road, and the fact that they hardly break (cause i break everything)... This bike is about 25 lbs... Is that alot for a $500 bike? Please just give me all the information/tips you can! Thanks!
posted by sizzil34
on Sep 27, 2011 -
30 answers
San Diego Filter: Where's the cheapest/best place to rent a bike in SD? Also, I'm thinking about biking from downtown SD to Torrey Pine State Park--is this a good idea?
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posted by bluelight
on Sep 27, 2011 -
5 answers
Earlier this year I bought my wife a used
54cm Cannondale Six13 Feminine 3 Compact via Craigslist. It was in mint condition and I basically bought for a small fraction of the retail price - the lady who was selling it got it as a gift from her ex-boyfriend and just wanted to get rid of it. However, I misjudged my wife's frame size - she should be riding a smaller bike. Being that this bike has great components, I have decided to replace the frame. Help me do it!
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posted by gertzedek
on Sep 11, 2011 -
9 answers
We're in Corvallis, OR, on bicycles. We're trying to get back to Davis, CA, (from Portland) but our pace has been 30mi/day rather than the 50mi we expected. How do we get home with our two recumbent bikes by September 13 and enjoy it too?
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posted by sibilatorix
on Sep 3, 2011 -
12 answers
Is it possible to do boris-biking for fun and exercise? I'm visiting the capital next week, and looking for recommendations of very quiet or ideally traffic-free routes in London - central enough to be able to do in a series of <30m boris-bike hires. Hyde Park and Regents Park are obvious options - are there any others?
posted by handee
on Sep 2, 2011 -
3 answers
Planning first solo bike tour. I have questions about physical fitness, gear and on-road repairs, route planning, etc.
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posted by slow graffiti
on Aug 3, 2011 -
8 answers
I'm spending a couple of weeks in Hudson, NY and I brought my bike with me, hoping for some nice rides along some quiet country roads. However, after scouting the area by car, I'm having second thoughts - the traffic around here is quite heavy! Do you know of some good places for riding a bike around Hudson, Columbia County and vicinity?
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posted by gertzedek
on Aug 2, 2011 -
7 answers
Help me find my perfect bike. I have not owned a bike since I was a child so I am having a hard time picking one now. In fact, I went to three different local bike shops and was given 2-3 different options at each shop so I am even more confused now than I was when I started looking. Specifications and riding goals inside.
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posted by Nickel
on Jul 28, 2011 -
10 answers
I'd like to put some slick (or semi-slick) tires on my mountain bike. What would be a good choice? My biggest requirement is that they'd be pretty easy to install. Second requirement would be cost. I'd rather not spend 50 bucks a wheel.
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posted by sideshow
on Jul 27, 2011 -
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We're living in Portland, Oregon and I'm looking to buy a bike I can use to cycle a few miles to work downtown and get around our neighbourhood. There's so many bike shops here we don't know where to start looking. I'd prefer a good-quality secondhand bike, but could probably stretch to a new one if I had to. Neither of us are bike nerds so are wary of being sold the wrong thing, so we're after a place that will give us good, honest, advice and have a good range of bikes. Thanks.
posted by TheDonF
on Jul 23, 2011 -
9 answers
I'd like to take my smartphone (HTC Hero) with me when I'm cycling and use it as a trip computer. Problem: I'm nervous that I'll be taking it home in pieces. Are there any smartphone bike mounts that will secure my Hero to the bike as well as protect it in the event that I crash?
posted by talkingmuffin
on Jul 21, 2011 -
6 answers
Is there a tool out there which will allow me to plug in the mileage I need for a certain cycling training ride, and will spit out a route that will get me that amount of miles? Maybe using Google maps or something? I'm in Boise,ID, if that matters.
posted by jasondbarr
on Jul 18, 2011 -
5 answers
I have a water squeeze-bottle on my bike. It has a black cap/drinking-assembly and I'm concerned that it might get really gross under there without me ever knowing about it. How should I clean it? Should I just get a different bottle?
posted by circular
on Jul 14, 2011 -
8 answers
I'm looking for advice on bike routes and bike-on-train travel tips from Vancouver, BC to Portland, OR
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posted by Acari
on Jul 14, 2011 -
10 answers
I'm moving to London! Help me figure out where to live and how I'm going to get to work and back. Especially curious about commuting by bike.
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posted by PercussivePaul
on Jul 6, 2011 -
18 answers