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| bio | website | plus.wilka.co.uk |
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| location | Newcastle, United Kingdom | |
| age | 34 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years, 9 months |
| seen | yesterday | |
| stats | profile views | 14 |
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Jun 11 |
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Child seat (or rack) at the seat post That doesn't look like the woman in that pic could reach the handle bars. Have you tried using one of those? |
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Nov 14 |
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What is the easiest and quickest way to pump up a tyre? I just leave my Cycleaire attached to the bike in its bag (which also holds some tire irons and a patch kit), it's been handy a few times when I'm out and about. I find it much better than any other portable pump I've used. I tend to use a track pump for regular use (which stays in the house) |
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Oct 14 |
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What is the recommended type of tire for riding on wet pavement? Good idea. For those that want to follow that question, it's at skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/6572 |
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Aug 25 |
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Which puncture-resistant tires? I've been using Specialized Armadillos for a couple of years now, after a run of getting a couple of punctures a month. My commute to work passes several construction sites by the river, and there's often small shards of metal on the road. So it may depend on what causes your flats, I plan on getting Armadillos again when I need to replace these ones. They're cheaper than Marathon Plus, and have been good enough for me so far. |
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May 25 |
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Whatever happened to solid bike tubes? You could try getting puncture resistant tyres, e.g. bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/27 |
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Dec 16 |
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Recommended inexpensive heart-rate monitors? I've never seen any wrist-only ones. Can somebody provide a link to one of them? |
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Nov 26 |
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of turbo trainers and rollers? @Mark Ingram I'm not sure yet :) Only used them for about an hour in total so far, but I'm a lot less wobbly now than I was on my first try. I'd be surprised if it takes much longer to be fine on them though. |
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Nov 26 |
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of turbo trainers and rollers? Also, I have a set of rollers that does have resistance settings - only 3, but it does make a difference. turbotrainerreviews.com/bike-trainers/elite/… |
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Nov 26 |
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of turbo trainers and rollers? I think you made a typo in your first paragraph 'rollers' instead of 'rollers' (I don't have the rep to fix it myself) |
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Nov 7 |
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Should I buy a PVC or aluminum roller? Thanks, I have a set of these on the way now. |
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Oct 14 |
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I wish to get fit, therefore should I have a heavy bike? Agreed. What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while. |
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Oct 4 |
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What is the best method to teach a young child to ride? True, that's why gyroscopes work. The difference here is that these wheels self-balance even when not rolling (because they have an internal gyroscope). So as the child slow slows down, they don't fall over. |
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Sep 16 |
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V-Brake pads for wet conditions I've picked up set of Kool Stop pads, so I can see how well they work next time it's raining. Which will probably be quite soon :) |
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Sep 16 |
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How can I carry a tripod on my bike? Mostly urban, with the occasional trip to the countryside. |
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Sep 2 |
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What's your most useful cycle accessory? I'd never thought about having coffee for my morning commute into work. I'll have to get myself one of these... |
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Aug 31 |
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What is the best method to teach a young child to ride? One of the main differences I see here is that you can adjust the stability that these wheels provide (3 settings for the ones I linked to), but training wheels are an all-or-nothing - and if you're 'using' a training wheel you'll be tipped to one side, that doesn't happen with the gyroscope wheels. |
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Aug 31 |
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What is a good way to keep my tires from going flat easily? Agreed. "when riding too close to the pavement/sidewalk" is less ambiguous. |
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Aug 31 |
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How can I make my bike (and myself) visible at night? Wow, now that's an expensive light you have there. $230 is a bit steep for me, but it must be pretty impressive for that price. |
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Aug 30 |
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Where is the best place to carry water (back or bike)? If you're worried about getting dirt on the mouth piece of your bottle, you could get a bottle with a cap. Mine has a flip-open cap that covers the mouth piece, and it's easy to open one handed. |
