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Road bikes with flared bars
I recently rode a road bike where the brake levers had a slight outward tilt. Unfortunately, I forgot to ask what kind of handlebar it was, but I found it very comfortable. It had a slope like the ...
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How do I evaluate a Crit race (based on stats)
So I recently did a Crit race (I only do 1 a year in my home town) this year I upgraded the bike and it's fitted with a power meter so I can see the race statistics.
The race was locals only. and ...
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Is there a reason why it was said that the distance between the seat tube and the rear wheel should be as small as possible on a road bike?
I recently saw a steel road bike in a road bike shop where the distance was well over 1cm. 99.9% of old road bikes had a very small distance (~5mm). At the time, they thought it was more aerodynamic. ...
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Under what circumstances is a domestique a rebel (or even a traitor)?
In 2021 Julian Alaphilippe, rather than attempt to win the stage for
himself, and knowing that he can very well be a contender,
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instead Mark Cavendish (by leading him—letting him draft—to ...
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Tyre pressure aero wheel
I don’t know what to do in this situation with my road bike. My aero wheel say max 103 psi on it but my tyre range say 115-145 psi. I weigh 180 lbs. Do I inflate them to 100 psi or 115?
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Why do racers follow the leader in a curve rather than take the shortest path?
Quite often in road racing cyclists will create a C-shape curve on the road, following the path taken by the peloton leader.
source: youtu.be/61LHrIa-NnU?t=82
The peloton leader seems to create this ...
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Minimize puncture risk during race. Should I change the tyres?
I used these tyres for one year/ about 5000 km.
They look fine/ok (not very worn), BUT, I got a first puncture two weeks ago. While looking at the tyre I noticed it has some cracks here and there, as ...
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Why are endurance bikes so bulky or wide nowadays?
I have been visiting lately some shops checking for a new endurance bike and at the same trying some more "racy" models. For example by Canyon or by Rose. I really like the race models, but ...
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How can I reach upto Olympic level competitions?
I am 20 years old. My height is 1.7 meters (5 foot 7 inches). I live in India. I have cycled since I was a kid just for enjoyment. I have no idea how I will reach to world level competition like ...
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How to access bearings on this headset?
Since a while my racing bike seems to have delopped a little crackling noise in my headset. I thought servicing the headset bearings might be a logical first step. Unfortunately, when I opend it up I ...
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Formula hub - fixed cone on the axle
Does anybody have the diagram for a generic Formula hub axle assembly? It has a fixed cone on one side of the axe with no spanner flats. I'm not sure which side of the hub this is supposed to go on ...
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Podium girls: when did they first appear?
This is a question related to competitive cycling. I would like to narrow it down to the historical aspect. I am interested in the political and social aspects, but I would gently ask to leave them ...
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What are UCI categories for cyclocross events?
Having more than 10 years of MTB experience, I want to try my first CX race. However when I google for CX events in my country, the results contain some scary codenames called UCI C1 and UCI C2. In ...
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Touring vs race bike [closed]
I am Fabrizio, completely new in this forum full of experts, considering myself somebody who wants to take his very first steps at biking on the roads. I started to live in the Netherlands since 2 ...
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Expected time in cycling race
I am about to participate in my first cycling race. The organizers ask me about my expected average speed, presumably for creating suitable groups of comparable speed.
I just started cycling on a ...
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How come pairs are slower than solo riders at the Transcontinental Race?
As far as I understand, the control points are the same for pairs and individuals, so they both race a comparable length (the precise length will depend on the routing skill of the riders).
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Is a road bike good for an Ironman race
I am a race bike beginner and I am considering to buy a road bike. Is it doable to ride a road bike for an Ironman race or should I consider a Time-Trial bike?
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Do pros ride with 1X configuration on some courses?
I'm looking at the first stage of the Tour of California, which is on a flat course (around Long Beach, USA).
Since there's no real dénivelé (french, "difference in height"), there is no need for a ...
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Which is faster, going all out then burning out, or steady pace all along?
I know in a race, pacing is key so you can always have your power for the last sprint/climbs and ultimately at least finish the race. However, strictly speaking on a solo ride let's say 10 km, and in ...
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How should a competitive cyclist approach hills?
In this answer Daniel wrote,
Mostly what ChrisW said. If you want to become a competitive cyclist you might want to do it differently, but if your goal is simply to enjoy your cycling while ...
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Replacing thick tire with thin tire
I ride a Hero Sprint, with tire size 26 inch. The wheels are thick and become slow, given my cycle's weight. Is it possible for me to switch to thinner tires? If yes, what are the plus and minus ...
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Which upgrades are required for participate in cycle race?
I want to take part in cycle race, so for that I upgrade my bicycle to 18 gear. (It was not shipped with gears)
Here is my cycle STREET RACER NE 26T. (this is the same model I've, but size may be ...
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Learning to listen to my body and stop over-exercise
I have the tendency to push myself too much, resulting in exhaustion and 4+ days of required rest and more than a week before I can train normally again. Two weeks ago, I went on a 35 mile ride which ...
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Meaning of Symbols/Icons on Amgen-ToC Stage Maps
Can someone help parse the symbols on the stage maps for Amgen-ToC?
There does not seem to be a legend on any of the maps. e.g. http://cdn.amgentourofcalifornia.com/uploads/images/2017stages/...
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Does anyone know the age of this Legnano Bike?
Does anyone know the age of this Legnano Bike?
The frame number reads FC670
Thank you to everyone thats replied.
I now nothing of the history of the bike or Legnanos in general tbh and certainty ...
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what is the average weight of a male professional cyclist?
I just want to get an idea of what the ideal weight of a male rider is in the professional races.
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How much does it cost to race in the Tour de France?
Assuming one makes it onto a pro team that's been selected, I was wondering how much it costs per rider to race in the Tour?
I'm interested in the set cost for each rider to race, if there is one, ...
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When in a UCI race, does the helmet have to be to be fitted properly
I noticed that Nibali's helmet was very loose when he went down during one of the last stretches of the 2016 Giro d'Italia. A helmet is almost useless if it's not properly fastened. I understand that ...
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Livestream 16 hour bike race [closed]
So next week a friend and I are going to be a support vehicle for a 500 km bike race. We wanted to setup something so we could live stream the whole event and wanted to ask if anyone has any ...
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What's the best strategy to preserve vintage headset life?
I recently purchased a complete Dura Ace 7400 set (8 speed, downtube shifters so 7402 parts) with the 7400 headset as well. It's the improved one with the silver race and not the gold one prone to ...
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Going to race a 29er MTB in a 200 mile / 320 km gravel race. Bike preparation?
I have a Specialized Camber Comp 29er full suspension MTB. I want to use this bike for the DK200 (a one day 200 mile / 320 kilometre gravel race through the Flint Hills of Kansas, USA) and would like ...
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I don't want to be the next Eddy Merckx; Is competitive cycling right for me?
I've been toying with the idea of joining competitive amateur (road) cycling for a while, but am unsure as to if the sport is right for me: I'm in very good shape and enjoy "basic" road cycling as ...
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Why are there BMX off road races
I was always curious about this, but I never found the answer. Originally I only knew freestyle BMX bikes, but then found there are official races offroad. What is the idea behind this? Sounds like ...
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Why are riders allowed to draft behind cars in Grand Tours?
During one of this week's stages of the Giro d'Italia, Richie Porte had a 'technical' issue with his bike that caused him to lose a number of minutes from the peloton. It was of significance as it was ...
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I have a trekking bike. Should I buy a road bike to train for a race?
I have a trekking bike (similar to this one : http://www.hervis.at/products/product?code=BASE:1842986&referer=at-bike-cross ) and I plan to join some triathlon events in the future. I try to do ...
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First Cyclocross Race - Riding a Mountain Bike
I'm participating in my first ever bike race this weekend. It's a cyclocross race, and I'm riding a full suspension mountain bike, because I started looking into races late this season and a fully is ...
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First cyclocross race - strategy
Next weekend there is a cyclocross race at a park near my house.
My first organized bicycle race ever.
I would like advice / links on strategy, rules, and protocol.
I am over 50, in good bicycle ...
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First cyclocross race - how to choose and set up the bike
I have never raced but there is a cyclocross race at a park near me next weekend.
All it said is some sand and some drop offs.
I would like some advice on selecting a bike and setting it up.
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Software for time-trial race
I'm looking for a piece of software to conduct a local time-trial race. There will be some 50 riders: large enough to make the job of preparing race results with bare pen and paper rather hard and ...
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Can I enter an enduro race on a hardtail mountain bike?
I really like the idea of enduro racing but I cant currently afford an enduro specific bike.
Is it acceptable to enter an enduro event on an aggressive XC/trail hardtail mountain bike? Are there any ...
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Why can't the gear ratio be something like 100:1? Is it practically possible?
I am planning to develop a bicycle on my own for a competition. But the main requirement of it is that it must be able to develop a maximum speed. If I am able to cast the sprockets with gear ratio ...
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Advice/Tips for first time racers
I have entered a 30km mtb race that will take place in a couple of weeks time. I don't know much about the route and won't be able to get on it beforehand as it goes through private farms that will ...
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Grand Tours - Total Ascent (By stage, particularly the giro)
I'm looking for information on stages of grand tours, particularly the upcoming Giro.
I can find details of total distance by stage, and the amount of ascent on the key climbs of a stage, but I'm ...
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Recovery from surgery, and want to race in November
I'm six months after a double ankle joint fusion surgery. Both my surgeon and my physio have suggested cycling. I have a wind trainer and have plinked my road bike on it and being working on my ...
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How to choose between a race bike like a Madone and a classics bike like a Domane
I ride regularly for exercise in New York City but do not race. I currently ride on a steel frame that handles the rough roads easily. I want to buy a carbon bike and am torn between a "classics" bike ...
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When does the pace bike leave in Keirin?
I understand the pace bike gets the pack up to speed, but of the 8 lap race how do they decide which lap to bring the pace bike off?
Is it based on speed?
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Why participate in an organized century ride when I can ride the route on my own?
I have never ridden a century ride before. This June, a friend and I plan to ride our first: The Montauk Century Ride. But I'm wondering, why should we commit to paying $100+ to ride this route in ...
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