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Apr 3 |
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Electronic bicycling ranking for the office cyclists? You mean like clubs? |
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Jan 22 |
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Bicycle lights- Indicating in the dark FYI, I just saw this article, which seems relevant. |
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Jan 21 |
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Bicycle lights- Indicating in the dark Good point! (I was thinking of motor traffic, and anyway use a light strong enough to light a reflector myself). |
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Jan 21 |
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Bicycle lights- Indicating in the dark In general, if someone is close enough they need to see your signal, they're probably close enough to illuminate retroreflectives with their headlights. So, something like this or this would probably be fine, and doesn't need either a clip or a battery. (OK, the second is really for ankles, but might work if you have thick wrists). |
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Jan 20 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Dec 11 |
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What is a simple mnemonic for remembering the thread direction when removing pedals? For reference: I'm pretty sure Daniel was just enjoying some quality puns, and there's nothing in your comment to worry about. |
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Dec 10 |
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The back brake on my bike is not functional, is it illegal for me to cycle? Even assuming wikipedia is correct, your interpretation of it is not. It says something ... is a crime if it is capable of being followed by what are called criminal proceedings. Note capable of being followed, not actually followed. Matters may be handled by FPN (for example) because it's faster and cheaper to administer: not because it could not be prosecuted in court. |
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Nov 9 |
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Protocol for downhill cyclist overtaking a car? I'm pretty certain this is jurisdiction-specific. In the UK, unless you're deliberately blocking progress, you can't be charged just for going more slowly than someone else likes (otherwise farm vehicles wouldn't be able to get anywhere). The rules are likely different for motorways, though. |
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Nov 8 |
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Protocol for downhill cyclist overtaking a car? The speed limit is a maximum, not a target, and no-one cedes priority by driving slower if the conditions warrant it |
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Nov 5 |
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What is the sliding bar on the bottom of my road shoe for? If the linked video doesn't help, and it isn't obvious (did the cleats come with this magic tab, and can you screw it to the eyelet once the cleats are positioned?) I don't know. My answer was based solely on curiosity and google-fu. Maybe @ThaRiddla or someone else has more concrete help? |
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Oct 25 |
answered | What is the sliding bar on the bottom of my road shoe for? |
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Oct 23 |
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What is the recommended type of tire for riding on wet pavement? Learn to modulate the front brakes and you can stop faster, without flipping, and with less chance of skidding. Of course, if you do skid the front wheel, it's less recoverable. |
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Oct 22 |
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Is it better to breathe through your nose or mouth when cycling? cotton balls are balls of cotton wool. You can get the same substance in other shapes as well. |
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Oct 19 |
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What effect does head tube angle have on a bicycle? spelling pedantry |
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Oct 19 |
suggested | suggested edit on What effect does head tube angle have on a bicycle? |
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Oct 12 |
awarded | Citizen Patrol |
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Oct 8 |
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What are the parts needed to build your own fixie? I only mentioned it because of the juxtaposition of your last paragraph with Tim's comment about flat pedals: just in case someone (mistakenly) thought pedal resistance is sufficient with no foot retention. I didn't mean to suggest that going brakeless is a good idea, or to imply that you & Tim said so. I have two brakes and a lockring, myself. |
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Oct 6 |
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What are the parts needed to build your own fixie? If you're planning to go brakeless, you really need some form of foot retention. Otherwise if your feet come off the pedals (and good luck getting them back on as you gather speed downhill) you have no way of stopping short of jamming a shoe against your tyre. I'd prefer clipless, but toe clips can work too. |
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Oct 2 |
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How do I make the platform side of a Shimano PD-A530 multi-purpose SPD pedal less “slippery”? They're great, but I don't think the PD-A530 has a cage you can fit them to. |
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Sep 30 |
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What to get for my second saddle? Second the recommendation, but I have no idea how widely distributed they are (or where the OP is for that matter ... I'm just guessing $ means USD) |
