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| bio | website | openwetware.org/wiki/… |
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| location | Urbana, IL | |
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| visits | member for | 2 years, 5 months |
| seen | Mar 12 at 17:57 | |
| stats | profile views | 29 |
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Aug 23 |
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Do skilled cyclists really “use the front brake alone probably 95% of the time”? your fixed-gear bike might not have a brake, but you can still "brake" with it. When I ride a fixed gear, the majority of my braking is done through exerting pressure backward on the pedal. |
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Mar 19 |
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What is the proper etiquette for overtaking a horse? @neil yes, as most of the answers point out, it can be very dangerous, espercially for the horse rider, if the horse is spooked by a bike. |
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Mar 19 |
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How do I know when to replace my bottom bracket? "noise from bottom bracket" can also mean loose chainring bolts or a broken frame, and is most often the former. |
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Aug 30 |
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What are the differences (and their practical implications) between a 29" mountain bike and a cyclocross bicycle? I am not sure that I can be more specific than what is already in the question: 'I am not particularly interested in technical riding - although I would like to be able to ride through most things, even if I have to do so slowly.' I want to ride on trails, mostly non-technical stuff, and I don't mind going slowly or walking my bike through any technical stuff that I come across because I probably wouldn't attempt it regardless of the bike I am on. |
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Aug 29 |
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What are the differences (and their practical implications) between a 29" mountain bike and a cyclocross bicycle? @tehnyit thanks for the feedback. figure labels added. |
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Jul 28 |
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Road bike that is gentle on body, but can go in some dirt @zenbike good point, but the OP says 'and also go in some dirt'... I have lived in NorCal, and no, I am definitely not thinking of trails that require a mountain bike, or implying that a road bike can do what a MTB does, just that it can handle more than most think. |
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Jul 28 |
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Road bike that is gentle on body, but can go in some dirt @zenbike I am biased because most of my off-road riding has been on a road-bike. Still, I don't think a Ferrari at Moab is the proper comparison; I made an exception for 'significant obstacles, like rocks'. And I would argue that most off-road riding requires less from a bike than the Paris-Roubaix course. |
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Jul 28 |
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Road bike that is gentle on body, but can go in some dirt An extra set of wheels, with road tires and a smaller cog-set would give a cyclocross bike pretty much the same functionality as a road bike. |
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Jul 28 |
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Road bike that is gentle on body, but can go in some dirt @zenbike nice post and good points, but I disagree with 'in no way intended for dirt'. Road bikes generally provide excellent performance off road and only become more difficult to handle than an off-road bike if going fast around a tight turn, going through mud or sand, or when there are significant obstacles, like rocks. But they are fine on most trails and fire roads. Roubaix is designed to race over large cobblestones. |
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Jul 7 |
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What kind of bicycles do they ride in the Tour de France? Here is an overview from bicycling magazine of the different bikes used in the 2010 tour |
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Jul 5 |
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Patch or replace tube? @Daniel What has your experience been? Since you claim that you don't get flats, I suspect that your experience is limited, if not in duration, than in variety. I have observed many examples of what should not be done, especially when working in a bike shop. |
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Jul 5 |
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Patch or replace tube? @Daniel I did use tire when I meant tube, and I can't argue that an unopened tube might last a decade - or more with proper care. However, tubes in regular use are often no so lucky, particularly if the tube is rolled up improperly, held together with a too-tight rubber band, or exposed to weather and sweaty pockets. A ziplock bag and some baby powder will mitigate most of these abuses. |
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Jun 29 |
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Patch or replace tube? @Moab Mr Tuffy have been around for a while and are perhaps among the original liners. They have worked great for me. |
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Jun 29 |
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Patch or replace tube? @matthew -1 because your comment 'once fitted your question should be academic' is overly optimistic. This assumes that both the tire and rim strip are fitted and installed properly and that there are no pinch flats. |
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Feb 22 |
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Bonk! And solutions Mix soda 1:1 with water to make a 6% glucose solution for best absorption according to Greg Lemond |
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Feb 19 |
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How do Traffic Lights Notice Bicyclists? @freiheit laying your bike over the coils will also help to trigger them. Their location can often be recognized by large rectangular cuts / repairs that have been made in the road |
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Feb 9 |
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Brakes periodically make “finger nails on chalk board” sound nice answer; I would add that if there are many pieces of rock/grit on a pad, it is sometimes easier to scrape off with a razor blade than to pry them out. |
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Feb 9 |
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Should I feel self-conscious wearing cycling shorts to school? @David you had similar issues when you were 15, so if you could take the time to provide counseling here, you could increase participation in cycling by others. |
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Feb 9 |
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Practical cleaning routine for a commuter bike hosing it down is fine; even with a strong spray, the key is to spray perpendicular to the axis of rotation (e.g. spray the headset from the side or front of the bike, bb and hubs either straight down or from the front / rear but not side of the bike) |
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Feb 7 |
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Should I feel self-conscious wearing cycling shorts to school? I don't consider this a relevant question for this site. It is more appropriate for a psychologist. |
