Bikes designed for road use only. Could be any road-only bike, but typically means bikes optimized for speed / racing / club rides with drop handlebars, narrow tires and a crouched-forward rider position.
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Disc brake pads are loose in the calipers, is this a problem?
I recently bought a new commuting bike (Norco ccx3) which has mechanical disc brakes (Promax DSK-715 Road Mechanical Disc). Thus far I've been pretty happy with them.
In the last couple of commutes, ...
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Riding from Los Angeles to San Francisco [closed]
Anyone ridden from LA to SF? (or SF to LA?) Just curious about the best routes, places to stay along the way etc.
Cheers!
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Is this a good road bike frameset to consider building for a 5'6" rider?
Can this frame be used to build a decent road bike for someone 1.73m (5.6 feet)? It has 58cm ST, 58cm TT.
7005 aluminum Easton Ultralite aero tubing. 1" aluminum threadless fork.
I'm coming from ...
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Life expectancy of a cycle tube and tire?
Can anyone please let me know the life expectancy (no of km or time period) of a cycle tube and tire?
Let us consider different cycles (MTB Hybrid Roadbike) and different terrain (off-road slightly ...
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What is your favorite/preferred road shoe?
I recently purchased Specialized Sport MTB Shoe for my Dual Shimano pedals. Love the clipless pedals, but this specific shoe seems to rub/apply pressure to both my big toes after a long ride.
They ...
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Fast touring bike / Roadbike with touring capabilities
I am looking for a bike as primary transportation in the South Bay area.
My commute is 5 mi, I like to do overnight trips on weekends and use
the bike for shopping, which will involve occasional trips ...
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Lighter bike for climbing [duplicate]
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What is the effect of adding weight to a wheel vs adding it to the frame?
Do lighter wheels make a significant difference when climbing or would a lighter frame do the ...
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What are some Routes to riding from Los Angeles to San fransisco?
I'm a fixed Gear cyclist and I'm trying to set up a big ride with a group of friends from Los Angeles to San Fransisco. I am aware this is not an easy ride but we are willing to go, but I'm not sure ...
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Extend clearance for a 28mm tire
I tried upgrading to some 28mm but as you can see clearance is very tight. In some spots, the tire doesn't fully clear the brake (Tektro R350). The fork barely has enough clearance.
Is it worth ...
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Front Derailleur Not Working
I recently bought a new bike off of BikesDirect.
http://www.bikesdirect.com/products/windsor/wellington2_IX.htm
However, no matter what I do, I can't seem to get the front derailleur to do anything. ...
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Cramping While Riding [duplicate]
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How to Prevent Cramping
I get cramps in my feet and calves while riding. I was told eating bananas and taking electrolyte pills would help. Once the cramping starts is ...
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Correct inflation pressure for old road bike
I have an old Fuji road bike that I got a garage sale a while back. It's probably from the 70s or 80s. This summer, I've been trying to fix it up into good condition for some longer-than-usual rides ...
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Adjust reach on Ultegra ST-6510 levers?
I'd like to adjust the reach (distance from the drop bars to the brake levers) on my Ultegra 6510 levers. The Shimano instructions don't mention the ability to adjust this at all, which seems odd to ...
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Upgrading my cockpit- brakes, stem and bars for longer reach
I want to upgrade my cockpit so that I have a longer reach. I currently use it as my city bike. Its an old vintage HR bates frame. Currently the stem is a little short. I want to change the bars - ...
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“Clacking” noise coming from drivetrain
I have a 2005 Specialized S-Works Tarmac with Dura-Ace components and Mavic Ksyrium SL wheelset.
I get a "clacking" noise coming from the drivetrain area only when pedaling forward. I say ...
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How to put Saris Bones 3 rack on Honda Odyssey 2001?
I want to buy a Saris Bones 3 strap-on bike rack for my Honda Odyssey EX 2001. However, the fit guide on the Saris website does not list 2001 model. I called their customer service and was told that ...
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Does anyone know of a list of city roads with bad pavement ( NYC )
Is there a list/site out there that contains roads and pavement conditions?
I ride a road bike and some NYC roads are really beaten up, while some maintain reasonably smooth pavement. It would be ...
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Solutions for a slightly loose crown race
For a bike I'm building, I had my headset crown race press fitted to my fork crown by my LBS, along with my top and bottom cups into the headtube. The crown race was loose such that I could rotate it ...
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A vintage bike collection
Do you know a collection of vintage road-bike, with pictures of their old school style and actual argus price.
I just bought a Mercier and I wonder, how much it can cost nowdays...
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Will an Ultegra bar end shifter work with MTB derailleurs?
Such as Shimano acera, deore; or SRAM X5, X4 etc...
I'm thinking of adding this http://cyclingabout.com/index.php/2011/12/use-barend-or-downtube-shifters-for-bike-touring/ (handlebar and whatever is ...
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How to change a Gary Fisher Kaitai Dual Sport to be faster on the road?
I have a Kaitai dual sport and I love the bike however, I find myself doing a lot more road riding than off road riding and am looking for things I can do to the bike that will help road rides. I ...
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Long Quill Stem?
I picked up a used mid 1990s Serotta Colorado CSI (lugged steel) bike. It is a size 54L which in Serottas from that era means it has a 54 seat tube but a 55 top tube. The size was not intentional, it ...
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What sort of bike chain do I need for my bike? [duplicate]
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How can I tell which size chain my bike uses?
I have a vintage Ross road bike, and the chain recently snapped during one of my rides.
The bike has 2 gears in the front ...
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Where should I sell my H.R. Bates frame? [closed]
I've been told very good things about this bike frame and there are a few sites devoted to it like: http://www.classiclightweights.co.uk/builders/bates.html
I have been intending to upgrade and give ...
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Looking for the right bike
I have been needing a new bike and I need some help with what kind of bike I should purchase. I plan on riding on mainly paved side walks but when traffic is bad I need it to endure riding over curbs ...
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What are some good eating habits? [closed]
I want to get myself back into road cycling. When I first bought my bike I was serious and was riding everyday 20-30 miles. I got burned out because I wasn't eating right.
This time around I want to ...
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How many people use their mountain bikes for road riding? [closed]
In March 2012 I purchased a Cannondale Synapse Alloy 6 road bike. I put around 2100 miles on it during the year. This year I'd like to do a bit more mountain biking, but not any real hard-core ...
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Which bicycle do you recommend for a short daily city commute that can last for a solid 8-10 years? [closed]
I need a road bike for my daily commute. I live in Philadelphia and am looking on Craigslist and found a couple options. Let me know what you guys think. Feel free to suggest anything else you find ...
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What components do I need for a road bike that will endure touring on bad roads [closed]
I want to put together a road bike. However, what is the different between a standard road bike and one that will endure more rough conditions, further distances, etc that would be required for ...
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Buying a bicycle [closed]
I'm looking for a bicycle to commute to work (<2 miles), do groceries (~2-3 miles), go to school (~8 miles). Would this be a good bike for that? (one of the cheapest bikes on bikesdirect.com)
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Radon bikes - has anyone heard of them? [closed]
I am interested in purchasing my first road bike.
Specifically the Radon R1 4.0 or the Radon RPS.
Does anyone have any experience wit these bikes? There are a few tests on-line but unfortunately I ...
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Speed On a Road Bike [closed]
My old (But freakin' awesome) french road bike goes fast, considering that the only times im racing is pretty much against my friends who all have mountain bikes. Needless to say I always win. But I ...
