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| age | 45 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year, 9 months |
| seen | Mar 27 at 14:07 | |
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Mar 27 |
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How to protect myself when falling off the bicycle Not really. It is a motor skill. You just have to practice it, and that means actually falling. It is just much safer to do it at slow speed on relatively soft ground! Freestyle riders do practice on concrete but these are typically people in their teens to early 20's with virtually unbreakable bodies! |
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Feb 22 |
awarded | Necromancer |
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Jan 16 |
answered | Are there any scientific studies proving the benefits of clipless pedal systems? |
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Jan 16 |
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Are there any scientific studies proving the benefits of clipless pedal systems? @user1049697 There are circumstance where cyclists actually pull up on pedal strokes with massive forces, however, that is limited strictly to very brief accelerations such as for sprinters or competitors in "Match Sprint". |
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Jan 15 |
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What gloves work well for winter riding? @unforgettableid, like I said, no "one" glove can cover all conditions. Many gloves, however, use gore-tex for the outer-shell. Look at Neil Fein's answer. I'd be skeptical of John Forester's claims if they're anecdotal. |
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Jan 14 |
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What gloves work well for winter riding? Wool is a great material for its ability to function when wet. It does work for certain conditions as a glove material by itself, however the fact that there's openings in the wool fabric means it admits cold air. For gloves, wool is best used as a base-layer/insulating layer with some type of wind-screening material on the exterior like gortex. |
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Jan 10 |
answered | How to protect myself when falling off the bicycle |
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Jan 7 |
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What are the differences between a mens and womens bike frame? @jm2, you're just saying that the dimensions chosen better fit the dimensions of the distribution of sizes/proportions that women have. There is nothing intrinsically gender-based about that. In other words, there are men who will best fit a 41cm Ruby and women who would best fit a 61cm Roubaix. |
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Jan 7 |
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What are the differences between a mens and womens bike frame? @jm2, sizing, which includes the length of the top-tube, stem, seat-tube, head-tube and wheel size has nothing to do with gender and everything to do with body proportions and overall height. The specialized ruby is just a range of slightly different tube lengths intended to be more suitable for the distribution of sizes of women. A woman who rides a 61cm will prefer the roubaix and not the ruby, even if the ruby is a "girl's" bike. |
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Jan 7 |
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What are the differences between a mens and womens bike frame? this is not a "retaliatory" downvote. I simply disagree. |
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Jan 6 |
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What are the differences between a mens and womens bike frame? Some women are tall, some men are short. Each will select a bike that fits them. There is no "male" or "female" frame. |
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Jan 6 |
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What are the differences between a mens and womens bike frame? @jm2. Can you name some actual differences? frames are available with a range of different geometries (seat-tube, top-tube, angles, wheel-size) to fit different rider measurements. This is correlated with gender only insofar as women tend to be shorter. Unless you're talking about color-preferences, skirt protectors or saddles, there is NO DIFFERENCE in bikes for men and women. |
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Jan 3 |
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What are the differences between a mens and womens bike frame? added 93 characters in body |
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Jan 3 |
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What are the differences between a mens and womens bike frame? Differing leg/torso ratios are handled by top-tube sizing for any given seat-tube length. I think the OP is asking about step-through frames-- not just sloping top-tubes like on compact geometry frames for road bikes. |
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Jan 3 |
answered | What are the differences between a mens and womens bike frame? |
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Dec 29 |
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What is the proper way to paint a bicycle? @ekaj Check the website of the spray paint manufacturer for detailed instructions for the products you're using. I've always used one coat of primer. |
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Dec 28 |
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What is the proper way to paint a bicycle? Powder coat shops are always equipped to strip paint (and prep screw holes). They use bead/sand/walnut blasters. Powder coating does require the fork crown bearing race to be removed (usually needs a bike shop). |
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Dec 28 |
answered | What is the proper way to paint a bicycle? |
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Dec 21 |
awarded | Revival |
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Dec 20 |
answered | isn't a fixie without a full chain guard a safety hazard? |
