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Road bike commuting
I have a road bike (Orbea Aqua T23) on which many of the components are coming to the end of their lives. As such I'm replacing most of them, and was wondering what people thought were good mods to ...
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Maximum Descending Speed
This is a hypothetical question but I'm curious. Assuming an endless, freshly paved road with no turns, what would be my maximum speed?
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My question is too general so to help I'm adding some ...
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Upgrading tires on my road bike
I'm very new to the complex world of bicycles, so apologies ahead of time...
I have a 2012 Giant Defy 1 (https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/defy-1-2012) and am looking to upgrade the wheels to ...
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Can I use my Endurance bike for my first race?
I recently got into road cycling, my first and only bike purchase has been a Scott endurance bike. Now that I am getting more and more comfortable on a road bike, a couple of guys I group ride with, ...
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Senator bicycle [closed]
I own a bicycle by the name Senator, manufactured in Austria, by the Senator company. I have had the bike for over 35 years. I Would like to find out any information on it.
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Going from MTB to CX - keep shoes? [duplicate]
I am switching from a MTB (with pretty old, but still fine, SPD cleats) to a CX and am in the process of picking pedals. I won't be driving the MTB at all anymore, after that, and have switched it to ...
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Finding the right size bicycle
I am 4'10" and about 300lbs. I would love to start bicycling around the countryside for pleasure and low level exercise. But my tummy gets in the way and it hurts to bend my knees at the top of the ...
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Changing cranksets
Ive done hardly any cycling and know virtually nothing about road bikes, but Ive bought a second hand Avanti Vervace with the intention of doing the around Lake Taupo ride (160km). Apparently the ...
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UK - What constitutes dangerous driving?
So today a big tour bus pulled into the bus lane in front of me. In the process of doing so, they came pretty close, within an arm span. Then, further down the road the traffic slowed them down and I ...
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Look PP75 overhaul
How to make a complete overhaul of Look PP75 clipless pedals? I already removed the plastic cap but I cannot remove the bearings. Does someone know how?
Also, where to get replacement bearings?
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converting a road bike (aluminum with carbon forks) handle bar
I am coming off of a 10 year break from cycling due to a horrible auto accident. I have back issues and have the following questions:
Would converting or modifying my existing handlebar help? What ...
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XC helmet for road biking, or road helmet for XC?
I'm not a very serious biker in either category, I need a new helmet and I'm thinking that I would rather spend $200 on one awesome helmet rather than $100 on two just-good helmets.
I understand ...
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answers for why the bike wobbles back and forth when standing on the pedals and working it
So I read all these answers about the bike moving underneath the rider back and forth when standing on the pedals. So how much is actually effective and how much is for "show" (looks cool) I have a ...
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Should i upgrade from Skultura 400D with 105 to giant tcr advanced with ultegra di2? [closed]
I have had the merida skultura 400d and have ridden around 1100kms. Would there be any value in getting giant tcr advanced pro disc or the propel advanced pro? My rides are generally 80kms a week ...
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How do i train two days a week? [closed]
I am working in odd shifts and don't get time to go on training ride every morning. My work schedule allows me some free time around evening however due to traffic conditions here I am reluctant to ...
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At what point does a road become too busy/fast to ride on safely?
Upfront, I'm willing to admit that I have some nervousness when it comes to commuting by bike that I need to get over. However, I want to know if all of that nervousness is unfounded, or if some of it ...
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Mountain bike, one road bike tire. Front or back?
I have a road bike tire and was going to put it on my mountain bike since I use it to commute to work.
Should I replace the front or back tire? Which will give me the better performance?
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Is it OK to use pedestrian phase of pedestrian crossing to join/leave the carriageway? (UK)
If the start of my journey is on a busy road, and there is a pedestrian crossing nearby, I often take advantage of the pedestrian phase of the crossing by mounting the bike, joining the carriageway ...
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Can you run 52/39 chain rings with an 11/32 cassette?
Seems most bikes either come with 50/36 rings and an 11/32 or 52/39 rings with an 11/28 cassette. I live in hilly terrain and do need lower gears but often feel spun out with my 50/36 by 11/32, could ...
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Pavement riding in Scotland
I've just moved to Edinburgh, and I understand that the land reform act 2003 lets me cycle on most land, excluding certain places like some highways or ministry of defense land. Does this mean I'm ...
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Is there any problem with running tubeless on non-tubeless rims?
I have Fulcrum 5 DB wheels, which are not tubeless ready. My previous wheelset were tubeless compatible and I've been impressed with running tubeless.
So my question is: Assuming I can mount my ...
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Road Bike overhaul [closed]
Can someone recommend a complete step by step book or other media that can help me with this project I am about to take on. Please include the list of tools too.
I have an old Jamis road bike I would ...
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Presta valve in a Schrader rim hole: How to use / do I need a rim hole reducer?
I have a road bike here with 622-16 wheels and Schrader valves. As I needed to replace a tube, I found that most options in the 622-23 size use Presta valves.
I read around a bit and found people ...
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Maxing out on gears [duplicate]
I have an older specialized bike from 2001 that I ride and race on with a gearing of Shimano 53/39 and 9-speed cassette 12/26. On my regular weekly rides I end up maxing out on my gears and can't get ...
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Where and when was my Schwinn Traveler made?
I think that I have a 1987 Schwinn Traveler. The serial number is I626829. The code on my head badge is 0227. The head badge says Schwinn Chicago and there is a star in the middle.
I have read ...
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Tour de Trump/Tour DuPont routes?
The Tour de Trump (later Tour DuPont) was run from 1989 to 1996 on the East Coast. Information regarding the details of these events seems to be sparse, especially the earlier editions.
Does anyone ...
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Planning to purchase a road bike
I am 57 years old, 182 cm and weigh 105 kg. I have been cycling for the past 5 years, mostly with a city bike, Trek 7.5 FX. After a trial of a long distance lasting a week with that bike, I realized ...
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How fast can you go over speed breakers?
so I've only recently started biking. I have a hybrid, Montra Trance Pro.
So I went pretty fast over a few speed breakers, and that made me wonder, exactly how fast can I go over a bump? The rear ...
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Windshield on a bike
I'm doing a bunch of work on my bike today, and had an idea. My biggest speed killer especially downhill is air resistance. I have a mountain bike but I only ride on the road.
I've been looking at my ...
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2 speed shifter for three chainring set
I just bought a A070 Shimano Sti 2x7 set for my bike which is 3x7.
Could I still install and use all three chainrings?
Or would I be limited to the two chain rings?
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Tool for Cannonade Carbon Si Crankset
Used a 3/8" hex key to remove the crank but the outer bolt needs to be tightened separately. Perhaps it's possible to tighten it with the crank off or do I need a special pin type tool. Its a ~2008 ...
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Why don't women have Cat. 5?
For road racing in the US, USA Cycling has women divided into four categories (4,3,2,1) and men divided into five categories (5,4,3,2,1). The procedures for category upgrades for 4-3, 3-2 and 2-1 are ...
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Old bike compatibility with direct train bike trainer?
I'd like to get a direct train bike trainer (wahoo kickr) to exercise on. My current road bike is a Schwinn le Tour circa 1980, and does not have the 10 or 11 speed required to run on most direct ...
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Compatibility with 105 shifters
Can I use Deore RD-T610-SGS derailleur on my road bike with 105 shifters, it seems like cable pull isn't right. Shifters are on 2007 Specialized Roubaix compact.
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Choosing a road pedal system - Focus on durability
What road pedal system can you recommend? They should be durable (pedal and cleats), have no tendency to fail hazardously and work well (a bit of float, support against rotation around the forward ...
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How to get tight tire on rim of a road bike
I have been having trouble getting a fresh tire onto a road bike wheel. The tire is "continental Grand Sport race 23mm" and the bike is a scattante road bike. I have looked at tips and watched videos ...
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Shimano 105 + Shimano Tiagra?
I am looking to buy a new high end performance road bike soon along with a power meter. I'm looking at possibly a Shimano 105 or Tiagra groupset. However, stages doesn't make a power meter for Tiagra ...
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Can't adjust headset correctly
Summary - I'm using an FSA Orbit MX threadless/integrated headset in a brand new steel frame. My problem is that I cannot seem to adjust the headset to the right tightness - either it is too tight and ...
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Good cycling goals?
Last year I used a power meter, loved the progress and the tool. I am trying to set some power goals for Maximum 5Min and 20Min.
What are some good goals to aim?
Last year I had 16% increase in ...
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What is the difference between Fulcrum Racing 4 and racing 6 wheels?
I know that specialized uses a custom wheel from fulcrum racing that leaves them with a unique numbering system not found on the Fulcrum site.
Backstory is that i have 4's on one bike and 6's on ...
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How is infrastructure for bicyclists designed, and how does it evolve?
Question: How is infrastructure for bicyclists designed, and how does it evolve?
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