What's your anti-puncture strategy? I've been cycling to work for about 5 weeks now and, in the last week, have had three punctures. [more inside]
posted by fatfrank on Oct 14, 2009 - 45 answers

Is there a way to lengthen my annoyingly short menstrual cycle? Discussion of menstruation and good times after the jump! [more inside]
posted by fantine on Oct 4, 2009 - 17 answers

Where I can buy a large women's cycle jacket? [more inside]
posted by penguinliz on Sep 14, 2009 - 5 answers

What's the best alternative to bananas as fuel for a ~12 mile cycle commute? [more inside]
posted by primer_dimer on Aug 31, 2009 - 14 answers

How do I keep my ironed shirts creaseless when traveling with a backpack? [more inside]
posted by complience on Aug 26, 2009 - 10 answers

I need general advice about bicycle commuting and specific recommendations for Seattle: where to live for commute to UW, bike shop recommendations, must have equipment, neighborhoods to avoid, good routes and trails, and the like. [more inside]
posted by GPF on Jul 22, 2009 - 12 answers

Experiences with Rapha cyling gear? [more inside]
posted by fire&wings on May 21, 2009 - 5 answers

Where to hike, bike, or kayak between Yakima, WA and Portland, OR? [more inside]
posted by j1950 on May 6, 2009 - 6 answers

How to prepare one's body, mind and bicycle for a 200 mi bike ride? [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon on Jan 30, 2009 - 26 answers

Can having protected sex change your menstrual cycle? (Possible TMI) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 20, 2008 - 18 answers

What can I do about a stuck dishwasher main soap dispenser lid? [more inside]
posted by criticman on Oct 16, 2008 - 11 answers

Where to park a bicycle near the Barbican? [more inside]
posted by Kiwi on Oct 2, 2008 - 2 answers

Spotting/cycle question. I looked at the other threads, but all of those women were on the pill so my situation might be slightly different. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 11, 2008 - 14 answers

My cycle commute has halved in distance and quadrupled in frustration - how do I stay fit? [more inside]
posted by freya_lamb on Sep 9, 2008 - 24 answers

How can I make it so that I can make it up the hills on my bicycle? [more inside]
posted by that girl on Sep 8, 2008 - 46 answers

Is there a way to shorten my period that does NOT involve birth control? I have a period that lasts seven to nine days, seven if I'm lucky. At least three to four of those days are quite heavy. It's a huge pain, for reasons detailed under the cut. Would weight loss work? Diet? Increased exercise? Ancient herbal secrets? Is there anything, anything at all? Has anything caused a permanent shortening of your cycle? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 11, 2008 - 37 answers

Is there a good program to follow to build endurance and cardiovascular fitness on a road bike? I have read previous questions (this seeming the most relevant), but was hoping to find something that was highly structured like the couch to 5K program for runners. How do I do a couch to 100k? I have a nice new road bike and time over the summer.
posted by procrastination on May 28, 2008 - 14 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 by krisjohn on Apr 28, 2008 - 6 answers

Why are CPUs not getting faster any more? This plot is some data I scraped from a few sources around the web. I know it's not exhaustive, but I'm looking to pick out long-term and general trends. It's clear to me that processor clock speed has plateau'ed around roughly 4 GHz. Why? [more inside]
posted by sergeant sandwich on Dec 9, 2007 - 30 answers

Clipless pedals, biking shoes ... how do I make sense of it all? On a budget? [more inside]
posted by bsdfish on Oct 23, 2007 - 21 answers

Can birth control prevent ovulation a day or two before it occurs? [more inside]
posted by Phire on Jul 18, 2007 - 21 answers

How can my push-bike stay healthy if stored outdoors? [more inside]
posted by ajp on Jun 24, 2007 - 4 answers

What is the best cycling route from the northern part of the central valley north/northeast-ward? Oh, and will I die? [more inside]
posted by beerbajay on May 3, 2007 - 8 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 by pamccf on Apr 10, 2007 - 22 answers

Good independant cycle shop in London please. [more inside]
posted by Kiwi on Feb 7, 2007 - 14 answers

Mac product life cycles.... [more inside]
posted by TheFeatheredMullet on Oct 13, 2006 - 2 answers

Menstrual-cycle Filter: What methods are available to delay... [more inside]
posted by orangeshoe on Jul 18, 2006 - 29 answers

Which folding bike should I get? Are Bromptons worth it? [more inside]
posted by handee on Jan 16, 2006 - 13 answers

Road bike fix-er-uper question! The short of it is I want to upgrade an old cannondale road bike from down tube shifters to STI. Is it economical vs. dropping the cash on a whole new bike? Where to get started learning how to do us? [more inside]
posted by joshgray on Jan 1, 2006 - 9 answers