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Tactics for riding in strong winds
I happen to live in a windy climate. I often find myself riding against strong headwinds and sudden gusts seemingly coming from all directions at once.
What are your tactics for riding in such ...
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What to wear when it's cold?
If I put on heavy clothes it will be very hot inside them after the warm-up. If I wear only a T-shirt I'll freeze.
What's the solution?
I ride around 20 km in a hilly city, with temperatures between ...
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How to keep the pants from getting dirty
If it is wet, not necessarily pouring rain, it is easy to get the bottom of the pants and the shoes dirty. My tires have protective platesfenders, yet it is not enough. If there a way to avoid that?
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Is a leather saddle appropriate for all-weather riding?
In our climate, it rains pretty steadily for 3 seasons. Would a leather saddle (like a Brooks) be appropriate for my bike, or should I look for a different material?
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How can I stop my feet/shins getting soaked/muddy when cycling offroad in the winter?
I went for a ride last weekend around some forrest trails, it was particulary muddy with lots of puddles, and was also raining at the time.
I've got a good set of mudguards, so my back was reasonably ...
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What is the recommended type of tire for riding on wet pavement?
I am commuting in rainy Seattle, and the rain has started. Right now I have Continental Gatorskin tires on my commuter, but yesterday I noticed I was braking to stop the wheels and skidding quite a ...
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How to ride to work without sweating?
I'm looking to commute to work in hot Montreal (but anyone who bikes to work in a city with temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) at some point of the year will be in a similar ...
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What subtle factors affect performance in unsubtle ways?
As a non-professional biker who commutes on a bike daily I've been noticing that some factors that I didn't think would make much difference in how fast I go or how quickly I get tired have a much ...
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What can I wear in the cold weather to be able to bike to work (where I don't have a shower)
I've already read the answers to this question and learned a lot!
But my question is a bit different, I bike to work almost everyday, not a long ride, a few miles, a bit hilly a bit road side...
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Road Tire Performance in Rain and Snow
How well do road tires perform in rain and the snow? I've heard narrow tires are better because they actually can put more weight/pressure on the road through the wet/ice.
I just bought Continental ...
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How do belt drives perform with snow?
I am completely new to the concept of belt drives and, when doing some initial research, the Wikipedia article on belt-driven bikes says that they have the disadvantage of
Problems in snowy ...
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What weather conditions are slicks suitable for?
I currently use 700x25 slicks on my commuting bike, to get the easiest ride possible.
I also own:
700x28 with some tread
700x35 metal studded snow tires (Purchased last year for UK snow)
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Can a carbon fiber mountain bike handle cool/cold weather?
It is late summer in the US and I am starting to look forward to autumn and winter mountain biking. I have a carbon fiber frame though. Didn't get to ride it last winter due to a broken collar bone ...
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How would the “pros” bike this commute?
I've been putting up some pounds and have a bike gathering dust at home =D
I normally commute by bus or carpool, but would like an opinion from some more seasoned bikers on how you'd tackle this ...
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Redmond bikers: Can you ride all year long?
I'll move to Redmond, WA in a couple months and since I was about to buy a bike, I have a few questions to see if I still should.
Is it possible to ride all year long for both commute/recreation (I ...
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Waterproof spray or waterproof pannier cover?
Does anyone have experience with either waterproofing panniers with a waterproof spray or using waterproof covers for panniers? Which one was best?
I don't want to invest in waterproof panniers as I ...
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Good tires for road riding in winter weather?
What are some good tires to install for riding the roads in snow, ice, other winter conditions? Besides letting some pressure out for better traction, what tires should I use?
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I know there are better rain-forecast sources than “hourly forecast” websites. What's the best such source? [closed]
I sometimes wonder about two things: Will it rain in my city? If so, when?
Please teach me the best way to find answers.
Note:
Please don't point me to the local weather services' "hourly ...
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Is it safe to Cycle with an Umbrella?
Is it safe to cycle while holding an Umbrella?
Obviously it's at least a little less safe than biking without holding something in your left (or right) hand. But how much more dangerous is it?
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