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Why do we say we "ride" and not "drive" bicycles?

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17 votes

9 answers

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Should cyclists on a bike path separated from the road overtake each other on the right or on the left?

safety traffic

Lundin

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modified 2 days ago

5 votes

5 answers

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How does bike stay balanced when the gear is on the side not in the middle

theoretical balance

Tim

293

modified May 7 at 13:20

12 votes

3 answers

2k views

Can I govern an ebike down to a lower speed?

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answered Apr 29 at 14:08

8 votes

5 answers

677 views

Where to mount a bell on drop bar handlebars to make it accessible while braking?

drop-bar

Renaud

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5 votes

3 answers

2k views

Do rotational-symmetric-looking front lights usually throw half their light into oncoming traffic? How To dinstiguish?

headlights

nightrider

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modified May 10 at 13:09

7 votes

3 answers

763 views

Why would I use a trainer instead of riding outside?

training road

Renaud

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9 votes

4 answers

861 views

What actually causes the barrel adjuster to change tension in a cable?

barrel-adjuster

whatsisname

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answered Apr 29 at 18:34

13 votes

3 answers

2k views

Are brake calipers directional?

brakes disc-brake customization

JoeK

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answered May 16 at 9:04

6 votes

4 answers

859 views

Dropout damage mystery, how to fix it? [Photos and videos]

vintage axle damage dropouts

tweedi

343

modified Apr 30 at 9:02

10 votes

3 answers

698 views

What can cause wheel spokes to snap in the middle?

wheels spokes

Moof

19

answered May 7 at 15:21

11 votes

3 answers

828 views

Bubbles in carcass/ casing of Schwalbe Pro One TLE

tire damage tubeless

Weiwen Ng

18.5k

modified May 9 at 15:15

6 votes

3 answers

538 views

Servicing Shimano Centeron Jockey Wheels

derailleur-rear

SSilk

2,547

modified Apr 28 at 16:22

4 votes

3 answers

746 views

Pinging sound on new radial front wheel

wheels spokes wheel-truing

SSilk

2,547

modified Apr 27 at 13:27

3 votes

4 answers

1k views

How does biking speed correlate with the required effort?

speed fitness physics

Peter - Reinstate Monica

1,204

modified Apr 27 at 12:29

4 votes

5 answers

601 views

Making a 7 spd cassette or freewheel out of a 9 spd (need to save space to fit in dropouts!)

cassette freewheel customization transmission

juhist

11.5k

answered Apr 29 at 16:45

7 votes

3 answers

1k views

Should I be worried about small cuts on a tubeless tire/tyre?

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mattnz

39.3k

answered May 2 at 8:13

9 votes

3 answers

441 views

When descending on paved roads - fork locked or open?

mountain-bike gravel

Jahaziel

10.5k

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4 votes

1 answer

1k views

New bike is making rattling noise

chain derailleur derailleur-rear

Swifty

11.4k

answered May 8 at 20:42

8 votes

2 answers

708 views

What are the geometric differences between a bicycle with aerobars (aka tribars) set up for touring (or long-distance) and one set up for speed?

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Chris H

45.1k

modified May 18 at 21:06

5 votes

2 answers

607 views

Giant power meter left/right balance

crankset power

Weiwen Ng

18.5k

modified May 3 at 17:27

3 votes

3 answers

904 views

Can drum brakes make a bike harder to pedal with?

drum-brakes roller-brake

Pelle

123

modified Apr 30 at 6:17

4 votes

1 answer

1k views

Bike helmet expiration

safety helmets

DavidW

3,829

modified May 6 at 22:25

5 votes

3 answers

309 views

How to lock a saddle clamp to stop it from loosening during riding?

saddle mechanical

mattnz

39.3k

answered 2 days ago

5 votes

2 answers

493 views

Does a z-shaped cone wrench exist?

wheels hub freehub cones

Criggie♦

96.4k

answered May 15 at 9:13

5 votes

1 answer

614 views

Brake mounting points very close to the rim

rim-brake

Nathan Knutson

65.5k

answered May 15 at 15:24

3 votes

2 answers

588 views

Would you be able to use mountain bike/straight bar cable brake levers as auxiliary/inline brake levers on drop bars?

brakes brake-levers

Vladimir F Героям слава

11.6k

modified May 11 at 18:41

5 votes

2 answers

560 views

Do mountain bike cantilever brakes have different pull than road bike cantilever brakes?

brakes

juhist

11.5k

answered May 13 at 16:58

5 votes

3 answers

429 views

Improving the Efficiency of a Derailleur: Enlarging the Cassette Sprockets to reduce Friction

derailleur cassette drivetrain sprocket transmission

Andy P

12.7k

answered May 17 at 22:23

3 votes

3 answers

312 views

Risk for road bike to gravel bike conversion

road-bike conversion gravel bikepacking

Michael

19.2k

answered Apr 23 at 7:59

5 votes

1 answer

242 views

Strange handle on the left side of Winora Youkatan 12 pro

identify-this-bike parts technique

Saaru Lindestøkke

1,728

modified May 19 at 9:25

5 votes

1 answer

441 views

Will this modern road bike hub fit in my 1990's MTB (130mm restoration)

wheels wheel-building conversion restoration

Nathan Knutson

65.5k

answered May 2 at 3:27

3 votes

2 answers

331 views

Searching a new city tyre for Two old bikes, one has 26x1,90 tyre on it and another has 37-622(28x1 3/8x1 5/8)

tire city

psmears

131

modified May 12 at 17:57

7 votes

2 answers

272 views

Replacing worn pads worsens need for bleeding

brakes repair

Vorac

12.8k

modified 16 hours ago

5 votes

2 answers

382 views

What Causes Tubeless Road Tires to Blister?

tire tubeless wear failure

Andy P

12.7k

answered May 17 at 7:55

6 votes

2 answers

356 views

Fat tires on a Rhoades Car quadricycle bike?

replacement modification heavy quadracycle

Nathan Knutson

65.5k

modified 2 days ago

2 votes

3 answers

76 views

Chain clanking whenever I start to pedal

chain drivetrain

Criggie♦

96.4k

answered May 16 at 21:18

3 votes

2 answers

256 views

What happens if I shift beyond the maximum ranges?

shifter

nightrider

3,392

answered May 6 at 9:32

2 votes

1 answer

326 views

Why are my BMX brake pads not performing?

brakes bmx

Criggie♦

96.4k

modified 2 days ago

3 votes

2 answers

238 views

What type of bikes have a steel frame with 135mm rear dropouts spacing?

wheels frames steel dropouts

JoeK

8,715

answered May 15 at 16:39

3 votes

2 answers

135 views

Replaced chain and cassette, now new chain slips in a specific gear

chain cassette drivetrain-slipping

jimchristie♦

10.9k

modified May 18 at 0:37

6 votes

1 answer

217 views

How to attach a shimano crank arm power meter on a low end bike with a square taper crankset?

crankset

Paul H

1,627

modified Apr 25 at 20:12

5 votes

1 answer

128 views

How should I remove this crankset?

crankset bottom-bracket

Huskie69

193

modified Apr 28 at 14:16

5 votes

1 answer

161 views

Is it safe to ride on wheels with rusted spoke eyelets?

wheels wheel-building preventative-maintenance wheel-truing

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1

modified May 15 at 3:00

4 votes

3 answers

118 views

Carbon fork - removed exapnder plug before loosening stem

carbon carbon-fork

JoeK

8,715

answered May 12 at 8:03

4 votes

1 answer

313 views

Replacing internally routed cable with no access holes

carbon cable cable-routing

Nathan Knutson

65.5k

modified May 2 at 19:15

7 votes

1 answer

172 views

Why do hydraulic brake/shifter lines cross in front of the handlebars?

hydraulic-disc-brake cable-routing

Nathan Knutson

65.5k

answered May 4 at 23:34

3 votes

2 answers

122 views

Can I convert a WTB LaserDisc Lite hub to 15mm thru axle?

wheels hub replacement front through-axle

Criggie♦

96.4k

answered Apr 24 at 23:13

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