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Is there a reason why one's calfs would ache on a Turbo or Spinner, but not when riding on the road?
I'm not on my own on this one as at least two other people in my Spinning class suffer the same: when Spinning or on the Turbo Trainer, I can feel pressure on my calf muscles after a bit of time ...
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What can I do to help me sustain frequent long-ish rides?
After nearly a year of commuting by bicycle to and from work 2-3 days per week, I have recently started cycling to work every day, 5 days a week, rain or shine. My commute is about 11-15 miles each ...
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Why do racing cyclists wobble when furiously pedalling?
In all pro-cycling races, they start wobbling towards the finish line instead of biking steadily (e.g., in this video: http://youtu.be/wJE69beIIoI). Why do they do that?
Note: I have no experience ...
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Why do cyclists shave their legs?
Why do cyclists shave their legs? Is it because of wind resistance?
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What is a simple mnemonic for remembering the thread direction when removing pedals?
Given that pedal threads are different on the left and right pedals: the right side pedal has a right-hand thread (removes counterclockwise, installs clockwise); the left side pedal has a left-hand ...
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How to get my feet out of SPD pedals?
I just bought some SPD shoes and pedals last night and I was trying them out (on one foot) while balancing in my living room. I ended up falling over because I couldn't get unclipped. What suggestions ...
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Do skilled cyclists really “use the front brake alone probably 95% of the time”?
Sheldon Brown's Braking and Turning Your Bicycle page states that:
Skilled cyclists use the front brake alone probably 95% of the time
and
"Generally I advise against using both brakes at ...
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How does one ride 'no handed'?
Learning to ride no-handed has been on my new year resolution list year after year after year and I still haven't done it. I'm 46 so I need to be careful about falling off. Do people have fool-proof ...
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Is it better to breathe through your nose or mouth when cycling?
I just watched the 'Road to Glory' documentary about Team Sky. I noticed when they were warming up on their Turbos, some of them had cotton wool up their noses.
Is this because it's better to ...
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Does pedaling while standing damage my knees even if I don't feel pain?
I am in my mid forties and ride a seven speed cruiser or maybe mountain bike. I enjoy pedaling while standing, and I don't really care about speed or efficiency. When there is even the slightest ...
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What is a good way to learn how to ride a bike on rollers?
After seeing a few questions about rollers pop-up, such as this one, it has spiked my interest in these things again.
So how do you learn how to ride on rollers? How long does it take you to get the ...
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Which foot to put forward when coasting or track-standing?
I am mostly concerned about track-stand here, because it requires much balance, so the question on "which foot to put forward" seems important enough.
This tutorial says "stand up with your strong ...
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Looking for Techniques for Riding Uphill on a Single Speed
I commute on a Single Speed (SS) bike about 13mi round trip. Going home is not a problem as the gradients are low and I can climb them. However, going in to work the gradients are much steeper and I ...
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What is the trick to riding on sand?
I have been trying to ride on some trials that have very soft sand and especially agitated by ATVs. When I hit a soft patch my front tire pulls in one direction and I freak out a little. I cannot ...
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Is it harmful to shift RD while climbing standing?
I'm just learning to climb standing, and I find I'm often guessing wrong about which gear to use; plus there are times where I'm accelerating up the hill and just need to shift up. Upshifts under ...
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What skills/drills should I learn to descend faster and more confidently? (for mountain biking)
I've ridden road and mountain bikes for years, and this is my first year riding as a part of a team (and actually doing races). I've been stuck at nearly the same level of skill when descending and ...
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How can I improve my pedal stroke?
I know a part of biking endurance and speed come from having a perfect pedal stroke. What should I do to improve my pedal stroke?
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How should I alight from the pavement?
Whenever I'm exploring a new bike route or climbing a steep hill, I often need to get of the road and onto the pavement to avoid motorists, pushing my bike on the pavement until I feel it is ...
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Reducing saddle bounce when increasing cadence
Trying up my cadence, but noticing a fair bit of saddle bounce.
Few things that could be contributing.
I use toeclips over cleats
saddle height (thou I'm at the sweet spot of full leg extension ...
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How do I efficiently shift gears on a road bike with downtube shifters?
I have bought a vintage Campagnolo road bike, so the shifters are on the down tube.
I own a mountain bike and i am used to changing gears on that one, but don't know the proper technique to change on ...
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Bike Balancing, How is it done?
When riding hands free, I am noticing my bike is more oriented towards a particular direction (In my case: left). I tried to check of what my problems might be:
I check the handles, if they were of ...
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How do I help the less experienced cyclist cope with a hill climb?
I enjoy going up hills by bike and only the steepest Alps make me think 'what am I doing!!!'
However, some of my friends have a tendency to say things like We're not going all the way up there, are ...
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Load your bag or Load your bike?
Probably, another debatable question from my side.
When carrying items while riding, like water bottle, repair kits, pumps, or other stuffs that you might need, What is the best option.... to carry ...
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Most favoriable collision with a car? How should I act before collision, supposing enough time?
Suppose a car is going to collide with you. What can you do to minimise the consequences?
By collision I mean that it may be intentional or an accident. Anyway I am looking for tips on how to act in ...
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I feel long rides exclusively in my quads, should my calf muscles be doing more work?
I notice a lot of cyclists with massive sculpted calf muscles, especially the kind that clearly ride as a life-style without worrying about minimizing body weight.
I've switched cities, and gone from ...
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What is the best way to prevent skidding/fishtailing on wet pavement?
This is related to the "What is the recommended type of tire for riding on wet pavement" question.
I also live in Seattle. So now has come the time where I often need to go down some steep hills on ...
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Rolling dismount: leg crosses over in front of you or behind?
When doing a rolling dismount, one foot stays on its pedal, the other has to cross over somehow. Would you suggest crossing over in front of you (while sitting, folding you knee to allow the ...
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How to descend mountain roads?
What skills and techniques are required to descending at high speeds while maintaining control of the bicycle? How does this change when the roads are wet or have gravel in them?
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What's the best way to lift a bike onto a storage hook?
At work we have hooks attached to the wall so that we can hang our bikes from the front wheel. They're effectively the same as these:
I see heaps of people struggling to lift their bikes onto the ...
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What is the best technique for carrying a large box on my bike rack?
FedEx has a large package for me, and it has me wondering--what's the best way to carry a large box on a bike with a rear rack? What types of tie-downs, knots, etc should be used?
For context, this ...
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How to cope with being rattled by the wake of a fast car?
There's one long road that I bike on that has a decent bike lane, but the speed limit for cars is 50 mph. Needless to say, they drive 60+. Often I find myself being shaken or rattled by the turbulent ...
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How to practice jumping over cars with disc brakes and SPD shoes?
This question here raises a sub-question, to avoid accidents. I am looking for some safe ways to practice jumping over cars. I use SPD shoes and disc brakes because I have noticed that I can burst ...
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Correct way to pedal
I've managed to break my bike frame, and after doing some reading, it is possible that I'm not pedaling correctly by putting too much into my power stroke (see the related question I keep breaking my ...
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Cycling uphill on a road - sitting or standing on pedals?
When cycling uphill on a road, what are the pros and cons of cycling while standing up on pedal versus sitting on saddle?
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What are some good tips for riding in a large group?
One of the popular bike routes near me has a few groups that ride together on Saturday and Sunday. The groups get as big as 30 to 40 riders and they move fast (25 to 35 mph). I have occasionally ...
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How do I cycle up steep rocky ground?
When mountain biking with my friends, we sometimes end up tackling a severe up hill over rocky ground.
I usually find I end up putting a foot down first. I'm not sure what's going wrong. Sometimes my ...
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What effect does changing the stem length have on my bikes handling
I'm finding that when jumping my mountain bike seems to be very nose heavy no matter how far back my saddle is. What effect will moving to a shorter stem length have?
My bike, a Boardman FS-PRO came ...
