Questions tagged [us]
Related specifically to bicycling in the United States of America.
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What is the "3 foot law" and which US states have it?
Some states seem to have something called the 3 foot law to keep cars away from cyclists. Why 3 feet? Which states in the USA have it?
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Riding on the shoulder of a road with a "do not drive on shoulder" sign
Can I ride my bicycle on the shoulder of a road that has a "do not drive on shoulder" sign in Texas?
Below is an example of this configuration.
By far, the shoulder seems like the safest ...
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How much should I spend on my helmet?
I'm finally going to buy a bike next month. And a helmet. I'm wondering how much I should budget for buying a helmet.
I'll be riding around New York City, so I want good visibility around me. And ...
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Ride on rightmost lane that goes straight or right yield to drivers?
Sometimes I ride in the middle of a right most lane that can go either straight or right. Sometimes I get honked at red light cause drivers want me to move so they can pass me and make right turn. ...
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How to mitigate the risk of riding on highways
I'm planning a single-day ride between the cities of West Palm Beach and Orlando, Florida: roughly 180 miles. I'm trying to plan my route for safety. However, there are no routes to Orlando free of ...
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Looking for a bicycle community in the Southwest US similar to Philadelphia/Seattle style [closed]
Recently relocated to the Southwest United States and I am in search of the type of bicycle culture that uses bicycles for commuting and not just for wanting to beat Lance Armstrong's record. In other ...
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How to carry a concealed firearm on a bike?
For those of you that happen to cycle through rough neighborhoods and are able to do concealed carry of firearms... Wondering what you wear to conceal them that works well while cycling. Obviously ...
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Where can I find a bulb for my vintage 70's generator light?
I currently own a 60's/70's vintage light for my bike. I have it attached to my Trek 820 series 26" mountain bike at the moment.
The light worked perfectly fine until one day when I broke the bulb ...
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How are the racing categories in the US decided?
I have heard mention before of racing cyclists in the US being, say, a Category 2 racer. What are these categories and how are they decided?
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What are the best ways to start gravel biking for a complete novice (in the Bay Area)?
I recently got a Cannondale Slate and because I’m a complete novice, I’m a little hesitant in starting to ride on trails alone. I’m mostly wondering if I’d have to perform many jumps (which I don’t ...
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Do we have a bike insurance in the US?
I ride my bike at least 4 times ( 4 * 10 miles ) a week.
Is there any bike insurance which covers both bike and life?
Is there any bike insurance which also covers rental biking?
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is biking lower wacker drive in Chicago a good/feasable idea?
Not sure if location specific questions are on topic here but, here goes:
I live in Chicago, and I'm curious about biking Lower Wacker Drive. (If you're not from Chicago, it's where the underground ...
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Is there an online bike map for the Grand Rounds bike trail in Minnesota?
This one is solid but not detailed.
This is just the south loop.
This says it's "available at the Longfellow House in Minnehaha Park and at rec centers and refectories along the route."
Google just ...
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Best season to get a Bike on clearance [duplicate]
I'm shopping for a new road bike, probably a Cannondale Synapse or a SuperSix Evo Carbon. Since this is around the time the new models for 2017 are going to come in, shouldn't this be the time when I'...
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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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How to (safely) navigate a four-way stop
What's the safest way to navigate a four-way stop on a bicycle?
I've found that some cars will ignore me, others will wave me
through, and still others will just treat me as any other vehicle on the ...
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Insurance for carless cyclist in California
I am a bike commuter without a car in California, that seems to be such an unusual combination that it is difficult to find insurance.
I have health + disability insurance, my bike is worth less ...
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How do I gear up a bike for winter riding?
I live in NYC and would like to ride to work during the winter as well. What should one do to a mountain bike? a road bike? If you can also show products that you actually use that would be great.
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What hand signals work best for cyclists in the US?
I am looking for some guidance on what hand signals and strategies to keep me alive on the roads.
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Sources for vintage or reproduction decals?
What sources offer reproduction decals in the vintage Cannondale (lower-case, non-italic) style? When I finish restoring my bicycle's polished aluminum finish, I would like to apply replacement decals....
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California: Riding against traffic on a one-way street
I did some searching, but I can't seem to find a definitive answer to this question. Is it legal to ride against traffic on a one-way street (no bike lane) in California, specifically in Los Angeles?
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Rules for rotary/roundabout?
Does a cyclist have the right of way in a traffic circle/roundabout/rotary (in the US)? Any tips for riding around one of these scary things?
This past summer, I was riding around a rotary (a.k.a. ...
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Are runners or pedestrians allowed to use the bike lane?
This morning on my commute I encountered a runner in the bike lane I was riding in. This irked me because:
The bike lane was on a busy street, with three lanes of motor vehicle traffic in each ...
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Will I have problems maintaining a bike from the UK in the US?
I'm moving to the US from the UK and am considering taking my fairly average hybrid road bike with me. It's nothing special but I quite like it and the cost of taking it on a plane doesn't seem to be ...
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Does this sound right: $485 ticket for not walking my bike across the street? [closed]
We got a $485.00 ticket for not walking our bikes across the street. Can i fight this? $485.00 is a bit much!!??? This ticket was given in Glendale Ca. Has this ever happened to anyone? did you fight ...
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I need to change my bike from UK to US Spec
I bought a bike from the UK. The brakes and shifters are on the opposite sides. I want to change it so the front brake is on the left and the rear is on the right, Same thing for the shifters.
I ...
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Bicycle production/sales figures?
Is there a way to find out how many of a particular bike model were produced and/or sold?
For example, "how many Schwinn LeTour bikes were produced in 1979?" The Schwinn LeTour question is just an ...
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Can I take my bike on the New York City subway or buses?
Do I need a folding bike to do this? What are the rules? Also, even if it's allowed, is it practical to do so? Subways get pretty crowded during rush-hour, and it's hard to imagine taking a bike there ...
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bike routes around san francisco?
I'm fairly new to San Francisco. I've taken up biking the last few months while I have been here, and I want to do a variety of rides around the city. I am having no trouble making up my own, but I ...
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Price difference between buying a bike in Europe (Austria) vs USA?
I am moving to Vienna, Austria in two weeks.
My wife and I want to buy bikes before we leave, but I'm wondering if the hassle of trying to find great bikes on such short notice would be greater than ...
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What does a flashing yellow arrow traffic signal mean?
While bike commuting in an urban setting, I've started noticing that some intersections have flashing yellow turn signals during part of the light cycle. What does this mean? If I am on my bike in the ...
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Suggested route across Long Island?
I am contemplating riding from New Jersey, across the George Washington Bridge, across Manhattan, into Queens and on to work in Long Island. I am already spending up to 2 hours on the drive due to ...
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Is there a lock rating system in the US?
There are several questions already about what's the best bike lock. I'm just looking for information on lock rating systems. I've found a couple rating systems in countries like UK (Sold Secure) and ...
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Alternatives to trailers for transporting young children
A representative in Oregon has recently introduced a bill that would prohibit children under the age of six from riding in bicycle trailers. While it is far too early to tell whether this bill will ...
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Does anyone know of a list of city roads with bad pavement ( NYC )
Is there a list/site out there that contains roads and pavement conditions?
I ride a road bike and some NYC roads are really beaten up, while some maintain reasonably smooth pavement. It would be ...
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Mountain bike tires for rocky, steep, dirt trails? [closed]
I live in central Iowa and travel once a year to the Breck area (Breckenridge, CO) to do mountain biking. Since that is the Rocky Mountains, well they are rocky and steep. Very different terrain from ...
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Redmond bikers: Can you ride all year long?
I'll move to Redmond, WA in a couple months and since I was about to buy a bike, I have a few questions to see if I still should.
Is it possible to ride all year long for both commute/recreation (I ...
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Is taking a bike TRAILER on SF Bay Area Rapid Transit permitted?
My partner and I were considering purchasing a Burley Travoy (http://www.burley.com/products/cargo-utilities/travoy.cfm). We thought we might do this because we like to get groceries at Rainbow in ...
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What's a good bike for daily use in New Orleans? A flat city with lots of potholes and bad roads
Something under $500 that is relatively unbranded.
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Is it ever legal in the USA not to have two brakes on a bike?
When using a bike on a road in the USA, is it ever legal not to have separate brakes on the front and back wheels?
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