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| bio | website | naught101.org |
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| location | Australia | |
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| visits | member for | 1 year |
| seen | Jan 23 at 4:13 | |
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May 11 |
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Why don’t fixed gear bikes have brakes? Would probably be better as a comment :) |
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May 11 |
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Do I really need to replace my helmet every 2-3 years if it hasn't been in a crash? +1 That's an excellent reference. |
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May 11 |
suggested | suggested edit on Do I really need to replace my helmet every 2-3 years if it hasn't been in a crash? |
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May 11 |
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When or how often should I replace my bike helmet? What about cracks you can't see? |
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May 11 |
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When or how often should I replace my bike helmet? +1 for the comprehensive coverage of viewpoints |
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May 11 |
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May 11 |
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When or how often should I replace my bike helmet? See also bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/5836/… |
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May 11 |
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Why don't cyclists wear all-encompassing motorcycle-style helmets? An equally good question would be "do top-of-head helmets actually do anything?" Both the last couple of times I've come off my bike I've landed on my face, the only thing saving me being my arms. I find it hard to imagine a situation where I'd land on the top/back of my head... |
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May 11 |
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What do you wish someone had told you before your first commute? +1 for searching out prettier routes and "just because" :) |
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May 11 |
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Why ride a fixed-gear bike? You can ride geared and braked bikes down stairs. Some people can even ride them up (it's a bit beyond me though). Lightness is very nice though. |
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May 11 |
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Why ride a fixed-gear bike? Also, "simply cannot stop" is quite different from "cannot simply stop", which is what you mean, I think :) |
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May 11 |
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Why ride a fixed-gear bike? Right. I would imagine that 4 is key. It's the only one that can really explain the lack of brakes, too. one that you missed is that dérailleurs suck - that's partly a maintenance thing, but also a bike without dérailleurs can have a chain guard, and the chain is less likely to slip off while riding. |
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May 11 |
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How to clean up at work after a commute? Clothes aren't that heavy. Panniers are gonna be a lot cheaper in the long run. |
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May 11 |
answered | How to clean up at work after a commute? |
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May 11 |
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How to clean up at work after a commute? Cleanliness is for the weak. |
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May 11 |
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Safest way to slow down a bike quickly if both sets of brakes fail What ever you do, don't try this on the front wheel. I have. Instant face-plant. |
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May 11 |
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Safest way to slow down a bike quickly if both sets of brakes fail cbamber, because then you only have 2-3 points of contact with the bike, and they're all at the same vertical level, which seriously reduces your roll control. If the bottom of the bike starts to slide out sideways for some reason (wet road, gravel), you've got no way to stop it. |
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May 11 |
awarded | Supporter |
