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Within "normal" standards of long and high angle, yes it is safe. While there are some stems which use clamping styles which are not carbon safe, or other restrictions, these are usually clearly sta …

While it is possible for a hub flange to fail due to radial lacing, if the wheel is built properly, to proper tension, it doesn't happen, generally. The reason it happens is because the amount of mat …

I'm currently running the Conti Attack/Force combo on my road bike. I have previously run both the GP 4000, and the Schwalbe Ultremo ZX on the same bike. The concept behind the Attack/Force is that …

Your dressage helmet had 2 advantages, in one sense, which is that you were landing on a prepared dirt floor in most instances, and that they usually included a harder exterior shell that helps protec …

The best option is to have a bike that doesn't wobble at speed. On a road bike, there are many bikes which are stable at upwards of 60 mph, and on an MTB, it should be similarly stable, although it is …

It means "No tools" or "Use your hands."

With all respect, you should look at a new bike, or a used one which is far more current than the one you've got now. If you are uncomfortable riding it, feel unsafe, or it requires more skill than y …

So, the question is, if you're new to the area, when you go to a shop for the first time, how do you decide if they are a good shop and you can trust them with your bike and safety and your wallet? …

A crack in the rim is something which needs to be dealt with fairly immediately. It isn't likely to fail catastrophically, but is it worth the risk of the damage to your body, or more importantly, to …

It is extremely important that you eat and drink properly when cycling in extremes of temperature. In Dubai, where riding in the summer means riding regularly in 50c temperatures, this is a major pro …

From a purely physical standpoint, the only way you will lose balance or fall from the situation described, is by overreacting to the car passing, and causing the fall yourself. If there are large tr …

Here is a diagram of commonly used universal hand signals for Slow/stop, and right turn/left turn. I suggest we make this a Community Wiki question, and use as a reference page.

Carbon fiber is stronger, and far less susceptible to fatigue than any other frame material on the market. It can be engineered to have the strength of titanium, the ride quality of steel, and the sti …

Sandals are fine for casual pedaling, but are unsafe and innapropriate for more energetic efforts. Good rule of thumb? If you're going for coffee, and not on a hard core road bike (or in a group of fr …