User RoboKaren

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Is rubber cement in stationery stores the same as in tire patch kits?

asked Oct 30, 2015 at 11:54

30 votes

1 answer

144k views

What is the difference between I.S., post, and flat mount disc brake mounting standards?

asked Dec 5, 2016 at 18:26

29 votes

3 answers

8k views

Why shouldn't I care what model/make/year my bicycle is?

asked Feb 2, 2018 at 20:32

24 votes

14 answers

17k views

Bicycle designed for one-arm usage?

asked Sep 8, 2016 at 0:34

24 votes

4 answers

26k views

How does Google Maps estimate cycling times

asked Jan 15, 2017 at 13:23

21 votes

3 answers

16k views

What is an asymmetric wheel and why would you use it?

asked Dec 28, 2016 at 19:05

21 votes

9 answers

141k views

How can I tell what year my bike was made?

asked Jun 2, 2017 at 6:47

20 votes

5 answers

8k views

How does the SureStop braking system work?

asked Apr 17, 2017 at 4:44

19 votes

8 answers

21k views

How do you lock up your bike trailer?

asked Dec 2, 2016 at 4:44

18 votes

5 answers

56k views

How do you count the number of links in a chain?

asked Feb 16, 2016 at 19:16

16 votes

1 answer

17k views

What do the conical springs in quick releases actually do?

asked Sep 11, 2016 at 16:54

14 votes

4 answers

7k views

Why are derailleur jockey wheels commonly made of nylon?

asked Nov 21, 2015 at 0:26

14 votes

5 answers

10k views

Why does a loose pedal destroy the crank threads?

asked Apr 20, 2018 at 4:04

13 votes

3 answers

18k views

Safely cutting down a seatpost

asked Jan 15, 2017 at 6:58

13 votes

8 answers

7k views

Why are recumbents so slow uphill?

asked Sep 8, 2017 at 0:49

12 votes

4 answers

4k views

Bent spoke design wheels — feasible?

asked May 31, 2019 at 3:07

12 votes

3 answers

3k views

What is the purpose of the little wings on caliper brake pads

asked Sep 18, 2015 at 16:23

12 votes

6 answers

8k views

Are folding handlebars a good idea from an engineering standpoint?

asked Feb 5, 2016 at 20:18

12 votes

7 answers

4k views

What is the origin of BSO - and is it internationally recognized?

asked Feb 6, 2017 at 22:38

11 votes

6 answers

5k views

What was the rationale for reverse brake levers?

asked Nov 7, 2015 at 16:45

11 votes

4 answers

1k views

Why are most commuting panniers designed as shoulder bags and not backpacks?

asked Mar 7, 2017 at 7:11

10 votes

1 answer

377 views

Why not have the bearings in the forks themselves with through-axles?

asked Dec 13, 2016 at 2:35

10 votes

8 answers

2k views

What are your country's rules or regulations for the colors of reflectors or lights?

asked Dec 7, 2016 at 17:56

10 votes

1 answer

5k views

Missing Link -- which one, 7.3mm or 7.1mm?

asked Jan 28, 2017 at 3:36

10 votes

2 answers

16k views

What exactly is Shimano's Shadow Plus technology for rear derailleurs?

asked Jan 10, 2017 at 22:53

9 votes

1 answer

10k views

Why don't we see fork boots anymore? [duplicate]

asked Dec 11, 2016 at 3:56

9 votes

1 answer

2k views

What are the advantages of the Burley hitch design?

asked Aug 25, 2017 at 20:27

8 votes

1 answer

5k views

Why does the Tour de France have a minimum weight limit on the bicycles?

asked Jul 19, 2017 at 6:42

8 votes

5 answers

2k views

Why have suspension stems disappeared?

asked Feb 7, 2017 at 3:42

7 votes

1 answer

528 views

Terminology: Is there a technical term for the paired wheels on tricycles?

asked Feb 3, 2017 at 6:21

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55 Questions

Is rubber cement in stationery stores the same as in tire patch kits?

What is the difference between I.S., post, and flat mount disc brake mounting standards?

Why shouldn't I care what model/make/year my bicycle is?

Bicycle designed for one-arm usage?

How does Google Maps estimate cycling times

What is an asymmetric wheel and why would you use it?

How can I tell what year my bike was made?

How does the SureStop braking system work?

How do you lock up your bike trailer?

How do you count the number of links in a chain?

What do the conical springs in quick releases actually do?

Why are derailleur jockey wheels commonly made of nylon?

Why does a loose pedal destroy the crank threads?

Safely cutting down a seatpost

Why are recumbents so slow uphill?

Bent spoke design wheels — feasible?

What is the purpose of the little wings on caliper brake pads

Are folding handlebars a good idea from an engineering standpoint?

What is the origin of BSO - and is it internationally recognized?

What was the rationale for reverse brake levers?

Why are most commuting panniers designed as shoulder bags and not backpacks?

Why not have the bearings in the forks themselves with through-axles?

What are your country's rules or regulations for the colors of reflectors or lights?

Missing Link -- which one, 7.3mm or 7.1mm?

What exactly is Shimano's Shadow Plus technology for rear derailleurs?

Why don't we see fork boots anymore? [duplicate]

What are the advantages of the Burley hitch design?

Why does the Tour de France have a minimum weight limit on the bicycles?

Why have suspension stems disappeared?

Terminology: Is there a technical term for the paired wheels on tricycles?