Two years of cycling has left me a different man above the waist compared to below it - my legs, I mean, not what you're thinking. Please help solve my divided self.
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posted by liquidindian
on Jan 1, 2010 -
24 answers
Do you think it is rude for Alice (a commuter cyclist) to slipstream behind Bob (another commuter cyclist, who doesn't know Alice)?
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posted by Tapioca
on Nov 24, 2009 -
59 answers
I live at the top of Central Park in New York City (my park entrance is at 110th and Lenox), and I'm thinking of either getting a bike or rollerblades to commute to my job at 23rd and Fifth (or, perhaps more accurately, to my gym at 23rd and Park, where I can shower and change). What's the most direct path through the park from top to bottom, and which streets should I take to my destination once I exit the park?
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posted by ocherdraco
on Nov 15, 2009 -
18 answers
I had plans to ride my bike from Chicago to Milwaukee tomorrow with my husband and two friends (about 100 miles). Now I've come down with a pretty bad cold. Should I cancel or try to power through? Have you ever done a lot of physical activity while recovering from a cold, and how did you fare?
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posted by misskaz
on Oct 23, 2009 -
20 answers
I've just changed the disc brake pads on my bicycle and now the calipers won't 'grab' onto the metal disc enough to brake effectively...
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posted by hairgelburrito
on Oct 12, 2009 -
4 answers
I want to do a 2-3 week cycling trip in a foreign country around New year. Need suggestions as to locales/routes. Details inside.
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posted by letahl
on Oct 5, 2009 -
10 answers
I want to go to there, but I need your advice on where "there" is. Starting point: Toronto. Range: any land within 100 km (60-ish miles) of High Park, but I can go further for something really special. Means of transport:
my trusty steed. Time frame: now until November-ish. I'm looking for great routes or awesome destinations, urban, rural or suburban, like the best roti in Scarborough, a tiny potter's studio somewhere in Peel, or a gorgeous path by some body of water that isn't Lake Ontario. I want to go somewhere to do something neat, like picking apples or riding horses.
And this is not Torontofilter or bikefilter. I'm looking for creative ideas from anyone, anywhere.
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posted by maudlin
on Sep 25, 2009 -
12 answers
How can I fix my fixed gear bike whose rear cog rotates with the chain when I pedal?
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posted by Hates_
on Aug 23, 2009 -
5 answers
Maryland cyclists: looking for a 65-70 mile route/loop in (or around) Frederick.
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posted by jquinby
on Aug 6, 2009 -
7 answers
I go cycling about 3 times a week for about an hour to hour and a half for exercise. Sunday I was riding my bike through probably the best neighborhood in town, in the bike lane, when some kid threw a plastic water bottle at me from a passing car.
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posted by lordrunningclam
on Jul 28, 2009 -
46 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.
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posted by GPF
on Jul 22, 2009 -
13 answers
Burning calories while exercising: how important is how much effort you put into it? Does difficulty enter the equation, or is it all time and distance?
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posted by canadia
on Jul 3, 2009 -
10 answers
Bike Filter: I'm looking for a cro-moly steel frame and fork that can handle disc breaks and enough clearance for fenders and has track drop outs with a road bike geometry.
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posted by wcfields
on May 31, 2009 -
12 answers
Mrs. Argyle and I want to take our road bikes on vacation this summer. What's the best way to take them along?
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posted by Argyle
on Apr 29, 2009 -
13 answers
Cycling computer - I recently started cycling (road biking) and have slowly been gearing up. I usually use RunKeeper, an iPhone app, while I ride to track info, but it's useless during the ride since it's in my back shirt pocket. I'm looking for a traditional bike computer to look at while I ride. I'd like the wireless kind, since my wife swears by her's. What are your suggestions?
posted by Argyle
on Apr 2, 2009 -
18 answers
Bike Riding and a Microphone
One of our clients is biking across the country. She wants to be able to speak on a head phone, connected to her cell phone, while she rides. everything we have tried so far has way too much background noise. Can you recommend how she can speak on the phone, safely, with no or low background noise during this long journey by Bike? Thanks!
posted by quiverandquill
on Mar 29, 2009 -
6 answers
I have a beautiful, but not roadworthy,
1980 Raleigh Caprice. Now the evenings are lighter, I have the opportunity to purchase a new bike through my work's
Cyclescheme and get myself both fit and cycling at a competent level. Help a new cyclist decide on a bike!
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posted by mippy
on Mar 26, 2009 -
6 answers
Asking for friends: Looking for tips, maps, routes or anything else you've got to help plan a bike trip from London to France
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posted by vodkaboots
on Mar 25, 2009 -
4 answers
I would like to watch
Stage 2 of the Tour of California. What can we expect? Where would the best places to spectate from?
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posted by clearly
on Feb 4, 2009 -
4 answers
Bike nerds : give me a recommendation for both a long-haul touring setup and a flat-city fashion fixie setup.
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posted by suckerpunch
on Jan 24, 2009 -
11 answers
I have budgeted $150 for the absolute best gloves I can find for surviving sub-zero temperatures. What should I buy?
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posted by wfrgms
on Jan 17, 2009 -
20 answers
I am the owner of a LeMond bike. It has been sitting in my living room for the better part of the last year.
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posted by digitaldraco
on Oct 22, 2008 -
19 answers
The angel sitting on my right shoulder calmly says "base miles base miles base miles." The devil on my left screams CYCLOCROSS!! Can I keep both of them happy?
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posted by neilkod
on Oct 10, 2008 -
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I have a Timbuk2 messenger bag. When I ride with it on, it wants to slip down to the right under my right arm. What can I do to make it more friction-y or tacky on the back, such that it is not so slidey?
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posted by everichon
on Oct 4, 2008 -
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