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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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Extend drop bars with additional positions
I have my touring bike set up with drop bars, very similar to this:
However, after riding all day for a few days, I tend to miss additional position(s) to avoid minor annoyances such as "numb ...
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Going on a long distance bike tour: what kit do I need?
I am going on a long distance bike tour and I am looking for advice as to the kind of equipment / bike set up I should use? I don't have a huge budget so what are the absolutely critical aspects I ...
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V-Brake levers for drop handlebars?
I would like to try the drop handlebar on my touring bicycle that has V-Brakes, and Shimano 9x3 speeds. Are there drop handlebar levers (integrated shifters would be great), that have correct pull ...
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touring bicycle with roadster frame
I am from India and am planning to get a new bicycle. In India the roadster bicycles are very common, hence are cheap and easy to get. Roadsters have 28.5'' diameter wheels. Is it possible to fit 700c ...
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New touring bike components
I'm buying a new touring bike. I need an opinion on some of the parts.
Crankset: Shimano XT FC-M770
Cassette: Shimano XT CS-M770
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT M772 SGS
Front Derailleur: Shimano XT ...
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What are the current options for short crank arms?
I have knee problems, and I've noticed that the seat position that makes it possible for my leg to not be absolutely straight at the bottom of the stroke causes my knee to pop up a bit higher than my ...
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How can I adapt a mountain bike for a one or two week tour?
This is the situation. I have GT Agressor 1.0 mountain bike. I want to travel for about a week on my bike, which means that I will have to ride a lot on paved roads (around 70% of the road). So I ...
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Koga touring bicycle bottom bracket loose, does it need replacing?
I have a 2009 Koga Signature high-end touring bicycle (internal hub gear, hub generator, half-open chainguard, ...). I'm cycling around 100 km/week (8½ km one-way commute) plus trips, so I've probably ...
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Best brake pads for long distance travelling?
Me and a friend of mine are going on a long bike trip (which will take us a month) and we're finetuning our bikes for this.
We will be bringing about 14kg of luggage each, only riding on paved roads ...
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Drop handlebars with drops that don't fit. Replace or adjust?
I bought a Surly Long Haul Trucker a couple years ago, and it has the stock handlebars. My hands don't really fit in the drops, and I sometimes would like a lower handlebar position where I can still ...
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Items required in a World travelling bike?
I saw a fascinating bicycle today with "world traveler" hand-written on the frame. I was awe-struck by this bike. The odometer showed over 2000 km ridden, in freezing winter temperatures. The plastic ...
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Training on a bike path
Is there a liability to using the path for pedestrians and bikers while training on a racing bike - in Florida? Can I use the path, too?
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Swapping STIs for barends — what issues are likely to arise?
I'm planning to swap shifters and brake levers from one bike to another. One bike is a randonee with STI brifters, and the other is a Surly Long Haul Trucker with barends and separate brake levers. ...
