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Would like to custom-build a bike but I'm not sure on what parts to buy
Currently I have a 2011 Trek 3700 (no disc brakes) and just this year have gotten into riding mountain bike trails and would like to have a bike better suited for doing that.
I'd like to keep the ...
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Geometry between 50mm stem and a 65mm stem and riding experience
Will I notice much difference beside just having a slightly longer cockpit between my seat and fork if I upgrade from a 50mm to a 65 mm stem? is this 15mm a significant enough adjustment to make my ...
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Are bicycle rear racks and panniers suitable for cross-country riding?
Later this summer, I intend to make a ten-day travel. It is going to be mainly road touring with one-two-tree days of sloped dirt roads or forest trails possible.
I usually pack heavily, carrying a ...
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Remote rising seat posts and heavier rider
I am looking at remote adjustable seat posts that I can adjust the height of using a lever on my handle bar. They have a high price tag.
Examples are
Rock Shox Reverb Seat Post
and
Crank Brothers ...
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What is the proper etiquette for overtaking a horse?
What are the general rules when encountering a mounted rider (on a horse) on a trail? I understand if we are approaching each other I would dismount, move to the side of the trail and allow them to ...
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mountain bike vs. cyclocross bike
I've recently started trail riding on my mountain bike and i love it, but my bike is really old (circa 1992 steel Trek with Deore LX). I really want to get a new one, but I'm also really attracted to ...
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Do 29 inch wheels make a difference? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
29" wheels - what advantage do they provide over smaller wheels?
Do 29 inch wheels make a difference off road? They certainly cost more.
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What Cannondale bikes compare to a Specialized Crosstail or Hardrock?
I don't know much about bike parts, so I don't really know which make is better, So I hope you can help out here.
As I said I don't really know how they are, but I've always had a thing for how ...
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Riding packed limestone trails on 700x23 ties
I recently bought a Trek 2.1 and it came with 700x23 100psi tires. I do a lot of road riding, but every once in a while the packed limestone (rails-to-trails) trails are the better option. I've ridden ...
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Tools required for trailbuilding?
Shovel,
Saw,
Roulette (very long, perhaps even geodetic roulette),
Ax.
The trail will be built in a forest. So there's no rocks, just dirt, small stones and a lot of roots. What else will I need to ...
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mountain biking - post ride tasks
After completing a long mountain biking trail (complete with lots mud and water etc) - what post ride checks / tasks should I be doing?
I ask this because I don't want to be taking my bike into a ...
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Do mountain bikers yield to hikers?
I've seen rules and graphics online that basically say that bikers are to yield to hikers. Is this the generally accepted rule, and if so, how do you define "yield"?
Background
The areas I normally ...
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Where can I find local bike routes?
Where are the best places to find bike maps with local routes and trails?
Places I typically reference when searching for this includes:
Most local bike shops (LBS) have local maps available or for ...
