Going to San Diego in late August-Should I bring my road bike or my mountain bike?
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posted by neilkod
on Jul 26, 2007 -
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For a novice, what is a good bike route from Chicago's North Side to the loop?
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posted by bleary
on Jul 22, 2007 -
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How do I find/buy/examine a used roadbike? I don't want to win the Tour De France, I just want to cycle around the lake near our house 2-3 times a week (which I can access crossing just one major street which has a stoplight). Approx. 12 miles or so...
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posted by Ufez Jones
on Jul 18, 2007 -
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For austin tx cyclists: going downtown (6th, red river, etc.) for shows/clubs at night, where's your favorite place to park your bike?
posted by anticlock
on Jun 26, 2007 -
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My boss has challenged me to complete some sort of marathon workout at his gym. I'm not very athletic, but if I can finish, my boss will buy all his employees an expensive steak dinner. I need tips -- especially as to what/when to eat. The workout is at 8pm tonight.
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posted by grumblebee
on Jun 19, 2007 -
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Can you recommend me a reasonably bicycle-friendly route into Charlottesville, VA coming from the west (from Lexington, to be precise)? I don't mind sharing a road with traffic - I ride Route 11 frequently and happily - but as much as possible, I would like to avoid getting mixed in with dense commercial traffic.
posted by Wolfdog
on Jun 13, 2007 -
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After riding today, a couple things started going wrong with my bike, and I'd like to fix the problems myself, if possible.
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posted by god particle
on Jun 7, 2007 -
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I'm living the "uphill both ways" joke. I cycle to work, and I've always got a headwind, every day, in both directions. Why?
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posted by Mozai
on May 8, 2007 -
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What is the best cycling route from the northern part of the central valley north/northeast-ward? Oh, and will I die?
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posted by beerbajay
on May 3, 2007 -
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Calling all electrical engineers, cyclists and gadget freaks: How can I modify my SON dynamo bicycle wheel hub so that I can use it to power a variety of peripheral devices (cell phone, iPod, GPS, etc.)?
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posted by piedrasyluz
on Mar 6, 2007 -
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I'm training for an ultramarathon in the summer and I'm trying to get my weekly mileage totals up. However, there might be several times a week when I'll be mountain biking circa 80 km/50 miles in a day. My question is: if I was to try and convert these cycling miles into running miles, how many running miles would 50 cycling miles be worth? What would the conversion ratio be like?
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posted by dropkick
on Jan 3, 2007 -
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I've seen the well-balanced cycling board, BikeForums.net, and want to know if are there others that also deal with road bikes, fixies, etc. besides the usual mountain bike chatter. What are they? How about the best deals on cycling gear too?
posted by thebarron
on Nov 2, 2006 -
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We're headed to Breckenridge later this week and not sure if i want to pack the mountain bikes. Any locals or others with experience have any two cents to add? If it's no problem, suggest any trails that aren't too technical or too much climbing as we're just two currently-mostly-out-of-shape flat-landers here.
Or would it be better to pack the road bike? Decisions.....
posted by joshgray
on Oct 8, 2006 -
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Why are cyclists so scratchy about being asked why they don't wear cycle helmets?
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posted by thelost
on Aug 17, 2006 -
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Mother of all nutrition questions: Trying to do the smaller-meals-more-frequently thing but I'm stuck in a cube and I also need to EAT for 3+ hour bike rides.
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posted by neilkod
on Aug 11, 2006 -
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Does anyone know of a place to get a tshirt with the red
Hors Categorie (HC) circle symbol?
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posted by OmieWise
on Jul 19, 2006 -
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California or southwest geography buffs -- a great 200 miles of travel, starting within a day's drive of San Francisco? Road bike tourers -- tips on preparing for and planning a bicycle tour?
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posted by salvia
on Jul 13, 2006 -
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I just returned from my second trip to Stockholm and have fallen in love (all over again) with
Kronan bicycles. I don't ride my tricked out hybrid as much as I'd like - it's just too much bike - so I need to change. My plan is to sell the hybrid and buy a Kronan.
But it doesn't look like they're available in the US anymore. The shop that used to sell them here in Chicago hasn't carried them for the last two years. Where can a guy find a Kronan?
posted by aladfar
on Jul 3, 2006 -
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How to follow The Tour de France online.. I've been using a plugin for firefox to follow the world cup from a website called Joga.com.. It's pretty cool.. Live scores in the left hand side and popups when there are goal's or a yellow/red card.. Anyone know of anything like this for (what's left of....) The Tour?
posted by joshgray
on Jun 30, 2006 -
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I am considering setting getting a turbo trainer like this
one but I am not sure about the skewer. I have a pretty low end mountain bike. Will I have to pull the axel out of my rear tire?
posted by srboisvert
on Jun 26, 2006 -
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Recommend a good cycling shoe-pedal combo
I just started biking again and i'm really loving it. I have a mid-range hybrid bike, nothing fancy and I don't ride compeditively but more for fun and exercise, all on paved road.
I'm looking to buy cycling shoes and pedals. What i'm looking for in a pedal is one that can serve both a bike shoe and a regular shoe. The guy at the bike shop showed me something that was a hybrid by shimano but i dont remember the model. As far as a shoe, I dont need anything fancy or expensive but not crappy and cheaply made either.
Can anyone give me some recomendations? Also, is there a reliable bike gear review site that has user reviews?
Thanks!
posted by postergeist
on Jun 22, 2006 -
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When I ride my bike for extended periods of time (30 minutes or more) the left side of my lower back goes numb. When I dismount, I regain feeling within 5 seconds and there is never any associated pain. Is this bad?
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posted by |n$eCur3
on Jun 22, 2006 -
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My wife and I have really started to get into bike riding lately - nothing extreme or long distance, just urban riding (10 miles or less). I have an old Huffy multi-speed that I'd like to dismantle, clean up, and repaint, but I don't know the first thing about bicycle maintenance and dis/assembly. Help!
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posted by bjork24
on May 27, 2006 -
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Compliant-vs-speed filter: Aluminum vs Carbon Fiber, aggressive vs less-aggressive? Steel junkies leave your opinions at the door please.
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posted by neilkod
on May 25, 2006 -
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Will using aerobars on my road bike strengthen (or better yet slim!) my core?
posted by neilkod
on Apr 21, 2006 -
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Gots me a bike, and now I gots me some questions(Repair cost estimates and what kind of freakin' bike it is, to be precise).
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posted by Alvy Ampersand
on Apr 20, 2006 -
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Is there a compelling reason for an adult woman not to purchase a 24" bike if that is most comfortable for her?
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posted by raddevon
on Mar 25, 2006 -
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For the glasses-wearers out there, who makes good prescription sunglasses geared toward road cycling?
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posted by fijiwriter
on Dec 20, 2005 -
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Are commuter cyclists really the regular victims of extreme road rage, inspired merely by their presence? Why?
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posted by wilful
on Oct 11, 2005 -
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When riding my bike, why do I tend to slip forward on the saddle? What can I do about it?
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posted by daver
on Oct 10, 2005 -
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Shoe advice: I'm looking for a shoe that uses velcro instead of laces, and ideally has a stiff bottom. Any help?
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posted by dial-tone
on Sep 15, 2005 -
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