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How does bike stay balanced when the gear is on the side not in the middle

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Is it safe to ride an aluminium bike with a big top tube dent?

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Should amateurs install their own headsets?

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Legality and morality around wearing a red / blue flashing light on a bicycle in the UK?

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Burley trailer - Repair cut in plastic window

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Take away bragging rights, Strava's kudos, and the sense of achievement, why does the pursuit of a (metric/imperial) century matter?

answered Sep 9, 2022 at 8:00

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How to install a saddle on a seatpost with a top facing bolt

answered May 18, 2021 at 20:35

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Vintage Armstrong Bike - Garden fixure?

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Shifter cable ruptured near the inner end in ST-R7020 - usual defect?

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I'm not sure if a torque wrench was used in assembling my carbon bike

answered Oct 10, 2021 at 10:02

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How are bike mechanics trained and recruited?

answered Sep 28, 2022 at 15:36

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Best drivechain for beach, seaside, coastal, winter, generally salty environment?

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Should I seriously consider radial lacing?

answered Mar 22, 2022 at 8:10

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Is it safe to ride a frame with a hairline crack in the head tube lug?

answered May 24, 2022 at 18:54

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Are bike repair shops averse to changing chainsets?

answered Apr 2, 2021 at 19:27

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Trying to identify vintage English bike maker

answered Apr 12, 2021 at 6:37

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QR Skewer orientation

answered Mar 16, 2021 at 21:09

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Can't remove fork from head tube!

answered Oct 10, 2020 at 21:23

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Do I need to apply something on thru axle?

answered Oct 28, 2021 at 19:32

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What is the difference between MTB and road bike cassette if the parameters are the same?

answered Sep 9, 2022 at 19:51

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Shifter cable broke in the shifter and now the end is stuck in the shifter

answered Oct 26, 2022 at 12:38

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How am I able to simulate gears on my single speed?

answered Dec 26, 2021 at 21:49

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How can I identify this Bianchi bike model?

answered Jan 30, 2022 at 19:39

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Suggestions for removing a crankset from 1980s-era bike

answered Nov 1, 2021 at 20:46

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Improving front derailleur shifting

answered Nov 13, 2022 at 19:56

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How fast do carbon and aluminium rim brake tracks wear?

answered May 28, 2022 at 20:28

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Where to find a replacement bolt for this vintage bike?

answered Jun 4, 2022 at 9:51

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Should I complain at the LBS about a new dead-on true wheel with unequal spoke tension?

answered Jun 27, 2022 at 8:06

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Strengthening the valve hole of a rim during manufacturing

answered Oct 1, 2021 at 13:15

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How to avoid damaging spoke nipples when wheel building

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How does bike stay balanced when the gear is on the side not in the middle

Is it safe to ride an aluminium bike with a big top tube dent?

Should amateurs install their own headsets?

Legality and morality around wearing a red / blue flashing light on a bicycle in the UK?

Burley trailer - Repair cut in plastic window

Take away bragging rights, Strava's kudos, and the sense of achievement, why does the pursuit of a (metric/imperial) century matter?

How to install a saddle on a seatpost with a top facing bolt

Vintage Armstrong Bike - Garden fixure?

Shifter cable ruptured near the inner end in ST-R7020 - usual defect?

I'm not sure if a torque wrench was used in assembling my carbon bike

How are bike mechanics trained and recruited?

Best drivechain for beach, seaside, coastal, winter, generally salty environment?

Should I seriously consider radial lacing?

Is it safe to ride a frame with a hairline crack in the head tube lug?

Are bike repair shops averse to changing chainsets?

Trying to identify vintage English bike maker

QR Skewer orientation

Can't remove fork from head tube!

Do I need to apply something on thru axle?

What is the difference between MTB and road bike cassette if the parameters are the same?

Shifter cable broke in the shifter and now the end is stuck in the shifter

How am I able to simulate gears on my single speed?

How can I identify this Bianchi bike model?

Suggestions for removing a crankset from 1980s-era bike

Improving front derailleur shifting

How fast do carbon and aluminium rim brake tracks wear?

Where to find a replacement bolt for this vintage bike?

Should I complain at the LBS about a new dead-on true wheel with unequal spoke tension?

Strengthening the valve hole of a rim during manufacturing

How to avoid damaging spoke nipples when wheel building