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How do I test ride a bike that I'm looking at buying?
There are questions telling me what to look for in a new bike or a second hand one, and things to look for during my test ride, but nothing about what I should actually do during my test ride. That ...
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How to objectively evaluate torque wrenches?
My local bicycle group bought very nice but very expensive torque wrenches (if I can remember right they cost about €300–500). My local discount store markets them for about €50. My local auction site ...
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A test ride for a new bicycle
Update... What should I actually do on the test drive? The LBS has been kind enough to allow me to try out a brand new bicycle.
What things should I consider when test riding bikes that I am ...
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How do you evaluate and choose chain lubricants?
Terms such as wet/dry/xyz/winter/summer/autumn lubricants are not well defined. I find it very hard to determine which bottle is worth buying, spray, bottled, wax, parafin, purple, green, Y (other ...