Tags
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tandems× 45
Any bicycle with more than one person simultaneously providing power. Includes trandems and other unusual variants.
transportation× 44
should be used for all questions dealing with the transportation of bicycles from one place to another (not using the bikes themselves as a form of transportation)
spd× 42
An acronym for "Shimano Pedaling Dynamics", a design of clipless bicycle pedal created by Shimano, Inc. Both road and mountain variants exist as do numerous "SPD-compatible" designs.
29er× 41
Bicycles and components designed around 29" (aka ISO 622mm) rims and tires for mountain biking use.
tricycle× 41
tricycles where you will sit upright (like a traditional children's tricycle) and those where you are more recumbent. If there is only one front wheel and two re…
dynamo-hub× 40
wheel hubs that contain an electricity-generating mechanism (dynamo) that converts wheel motion into electricity to power lights or other accessories on a bicycle. They form an integra…
regional× 39
Deprecated. Don't use this tag. Instead use tags for the continent, country, area within a larger country and/or major city as appropriate. E.g. "europe italy" or "us new-york".
cadence× 38
the number of revolutions of the crank per minute; roughly speaking, this is the rate at which a cyclist is pedalling/turning the pedals. Cadence is related t…
garmin× 37
a company which develops and sells products relating to Global Positioning System (GPS) systems.
cleat× 37
Questions referring to the attachment on the bottom of cycling shoes which allow a cyclist to "clip-in" to their pedal system.
etiquette× 36
Issues of behaviour between cyclists and other road or trail users, including other cyclists, drivers, pedestrians and horse riders.
drivetrain-slipping× 35
Questions about chains slipping off the gears, or the chain derailing, or the bike shifting at odd times, perhaps while standing to pedal uphill.
inflation× 35
Questions referring to the proper inflation of bicycle tires, including the recommended pressures and tools involved
groupsets× 35
classes of bicycle components built by the three major component manufacturers Shimano, Campagnolo, and SRAM (add the respective manufacturer tag as well). Use this tag for questions con…
