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Does riding with suspension locked do any harm long term
I bought a Trek 4300 MTB a few months back as my main intent was to ride off-road on local dis-used railway paths. I've since moved house and my main use of the bike is now for my commute to work. ...
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How do I estimate how long it will take me to ride my commute?
How can a cyclist, new to commuting by bike and not all that experienced in riding, estimate how long a commute will take?
I have been riding for 4 days to and from work. 156km over over 4 days. I'd ...
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Backpack for carrying a 15 inch Macbook Pro [closed]
Has anyone ideas for a great cycling backpack that would allow me to carry a 15" Macbook Pro?
I'd use it for 2 daily commutes of around 45 minutes each.
Here's what I'm precisely looking for:
Good ...
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“Climbing” small steps in 23mm tires
Sometimes at a crossing, when one wants to turn right for example, the "new" street has a different surface and there is a small step (2-4 cm) to get there.
These kind of steps are already ...
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Recommended handlebar style for short daily commute?
I am looking to buy a bicycle for a San Francisco city commute totalling 4.1 miles (about 6.6km) in each direction.
My question is, what handlebar position (and riding position) would be recommended ...
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Ideal pants for bicycle commuting the rain
I commute about 10 miles a day in Portland, OR. Needless to say rain is a big part of many of my rides. My current rain pants leave me almost as sweaty as if I had just ridden without the rain gear. ...
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Will a Miyata 912 be able to take wider tires/bicycle racks/fenders and still handle well?
I've found a Miyata 912 going for $300 on Craigslist. From what I've read, it should be a 1970-80s road bike on the high end but supposedly built quite strongly.
I'm looking for a bike to commute to ...
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What is the hand gesture for “I'm sorry”?
I usually signal "turn left" and "turn right" and "pass me by, take point". However, there is one more situation that happens to me often and I do not know a widely accepted gesture to convey my ...
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5 vs 10 vs 15 speed
I'm looking for a road bike that's primarily for commuting around town and pulling a trailer with two kids. It's been a few years since I rode so I'm a bit of a noob. Please give me reasons why one is ...
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Wind- and water-resistent jackets
To answer the comment after this question, what should one know about wind- and water-resistent jackets?
For example, what is "Gore-Tex", is it always expensive, and is there anything else like it?
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