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| bio | website | youtube.com/user/TomSwift77#p/… |
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| location | United Kingdom | |
| age | 36 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years |
| seen | 2 hours ago | |
| stats | profile views | 63 |
Mostly I ride a commuter bike short distances as an environmentally friendly, cheap and healthy mode of transport.
Occasionally I ride off road on a hard-tail mountain bike.
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Aug 16 |
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What bicycle design factors affect stopping power? Highway Code says "large vehicles and motorcycles need a greater distance to stop" [than cars]. Doesn't seem to say anything about bicycles. direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070304 |
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Aug 12 |
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How can I check tire pressure without a pressure gauge? Haven't heard of valve caps with pressure indicators before, think I'll get some for my car and my bikes. |
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Aug 10 |
answered | How do you remember which rack you have left your bike in? |
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Aug 1 |
revised |
Child seat: how to keep the child's head from falling forward? Added link to video showing BEABO |
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Aug 1 |
suggested | suggested edit on Child seat: how to keep the child's head from falling forward? |
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Jul 28 |
answered | Can cycling adversely affect male fertility? |
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Jul 27 |
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Does anyone know of a list of city roads with bad pavement ( NYC ) In the UK the Fill That Hole website will show you a map of reported potholes and other hazards. I don't know if there's anything similar in other countries though. fillthathole.org.uk |
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Jul 25 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Jul 25 |
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How much easier is cycling compared to walking or running? Good point about hills, I'd probably try and find a fairly flat event for my first one. |
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Jul 25 |
accepted | How much easier is cycling compared to walking or running? |
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Jul 25 |
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How much easier is cycling compared to walking or running? Using my weight (69 kg) and the speed I run a half marathon at (7.5 mph) gives 196 calories / 15 minutes. Looking on the cycling chart, cycling 16-19 mph is 187 calories / 15 minutes and >20 mph is 255. So I think I should be looking for an event that's around 3x the length - about 40 miles. |
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Jul 22 |
asked | How much easier is cycling compared to walking or running? |
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Jul 22 |
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How to eat properly when cycling in extreme heat? Good point, urine colour can be affected by other things. |
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Jul 22 |
answered | How to eat properly when cycling in extreme heat? |
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Jul 21 |
answered | Urban Cycling Safety Innovations |
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Jul 19 |
awarded | Autobiographer |
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Jul 15 |
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How do I help the less experienced cyclist cope with a hill climb? I think patience is very important. If you go on ahead and then wait for them, then don't cycle off again as soon as they reach you, give them a chance to catch their breath and then set off when they're ready. My brother used to be really bad at that when we cycled together as teenagers. |
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Jul 15 |
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How to cope with being rattled by the wake of a fast car? If you had a picture of the road (e.g. from Google Streetview) that might be useful. Or can you describe the road in detail - width of the bike lane, number and width of the other lanes. |
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Jul 14 |
answered | Is a 16 grams CO2 cartridge enough to inflate a 29" mountainbike |
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Jul 13 |
awarded | Editor |
