Linked Questions
175 questions linked to/from Terminology index - a list of bike part names and cycling concepts
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Adding gears to a childs trike pickle pashley
I'd like to add gears to my disabled son's pickle pashley tricycle. I have made a start by adding a 5 speed casette, but I'm stuck trying to work out how to shift the gears as there is no where to ...
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What is a fixie? [duplicate]
Is it a bicycle with no gear?
Is it a bicycle with no free wheel?
My bicycle has no gear. I removed that. However, I can rest my food and the bicycle and move forward. Do I own a fixie? If not what?
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Why are most BSOs mountain bikes?
All department store bikes, that I have witnessed, are mountain bikes. Many of them are even full suspension and some feature dual-crown forks.
Why the lack of BSO (Bicycle Shaped Object) road bikes?
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Glossary - types of riders [closed]
I'd like to create a terminology index for the types or categories of riders, similar to this question. By types of riders I mean the categories that pro racers are often identified as being part of ...
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Seat Stay Replacement - Bridgestone MB-3
I am working to restore my first mountain bike frame, a "vintage" 1993 Bridgestone MB-3. Early on, I swedged the left seat stay so that it buckled a bit & rotated about 15 degrees inward. I have ...
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Upgrading cheap “cruiser”-type bike for commuting
My current bike is this one: http://www.amazon.com/Avalon-26-Mens-Cruiser-Bike/dp/B00BF0DDRG
To disclaim, I don't know very much about bikes, and I'm trying to get more into bikes for commuting and ...
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Converting single speed bike to geared
First I want to clear out what what I possess:
An Avon rowdy single soccer BICYCLE
An Avon rowdy DX double disk 21 geared cycle
I want to take out the gears from the DX to my single version. I can ...
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Problems with front derailleur shifting on an inexpensive bike
I bought a cheapish bike (Nakamura) couple of years ago, and it generally serves me well. Main problem that I have is that shifting gears, especially front gears often gets out of tune. After only a ...
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Label the bike parts [duplicate]
I guess this is probably the most stupid question asked on this community but I want to know about all the parts of a bike. I am a non-native English speaker and am finding it difficult to understand ...
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Should I worry about a chipped carbon mountain bike frame?
The other day while I was racing my Specialized Stumpjumper I noticed a chip on the frame. It's on the rear support bar right behind the seat post between the rear tire.
My teammate who is a mechanic ...
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Can I replace my 650c wheels with a more standard size?
I have a Bianchi eros with 650c wheels. My back wheel was driven into and is now buckled and I am finding it very difficult to replace it without spending hundreds of pounds.
Is there another wheel ...
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Shoe covers (or other tricks) for commuting in shorts
I commute to work by bike, very often in casual shorts and waterproof North Face sneakers. Provided I don't want to change my clothes (in particular I don't want to get SPD etc.), is there a good way ...
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Why are cyclocross bikes stiff and what impact does it have on performance?
I bought my first cx bike at the beginning of the summer and started watching a few races on YouTube and such, not because I plan to race but just because it was interesting to me. All summer I've ...
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Looking for an old fashioned bicycle with coaster brakes & hand brakes for a woman
I am looking for an old fashioned style bicycle. I had a bad accident on a new bicycle and I feel safer with with an old-style bike. I've never crashed before and I've been riding bicycles for over 40 ...
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Need to replace tire on Dahon folding bike
I bought a Dahon Vitesse D8 two years ago and it's lasted extremely well so far. Recently, the rear tire got a puncture and as my tires both looked pretty worn, I thought it might be time to look into ...