| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| 2year old 7 speed bike,kulana moon dog | 10/10/2008 | Scottgem |
Q: i am having trouble with my 7 speed bike.I usually ride in first gear.(or the easiest to pedal)I ...
A: There are any number of sites that detail, with pictures and diagrams, how to adjust a rear ...
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| bike skips and i slam my knee | 10/9/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: I have a Next 26" 18 speed bicycle that shifts fine but when i am crossing a street from a stop or ...
A: Keith, Getting rid of this problem depends on how well you can tune your bike. It sounds like the ...
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| 2year old 7 speed bike,kulana moon dog | 10/8/2008 | Scottgem |
Q: i am having trouble with my 7 speed bike.I usually ride in first gear.(or the easiest to pedal)I ...
A: Then you need to check the shifter cable. Make sure its not slipping and that its moving the ...
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| Shifters | 10/8/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: My right shifter seems to have reversed itself. Is there a flip switch or something I may have hit? ...
A: Chuck, I am not sure about this. I know there isn't a switch that allows you to change the ...
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| Clicking on crank side downstroke | 10/6/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: Greetings! I have been riding an old Motobecane Super Mirage for years now and have recently been ...
A: Wolf, I have been thinking about this one. You have hit the usual culprits, which are the pedal ...
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| Search box | 10/6/2008 | Scottgem |
Q: Scott, I have a database with one table called Documents with the follwing fields : "DocID", "Dnote" ...
A: The user can still just type in the code, they don't have to pull down the combo. But if you want, ...
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| Vintage gears on bike | 9/29/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: I have an old Free Spirit three-speed bike. The gears have always had trouble as one gear does not ...
A: Corinne, I looked up some Free Spirit 3-speeds. They are internally-geared, which means the ...
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| Mountain bike wheelies? | 9/27/2008 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: Hey, I was just wondering if you knew anything on pulling a wheelie with a mountain bike. It seems ...
A: You will be much better doing wheelies on a BMX Style bike, Mountain bikes do not lend themselves ...
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| biking | 9/19/2008 | George F |
Q: s it possible to have something that could let me give one of my friends a ride on the bike while i ...
A: No pegs wont work because its not the right size diameter for it to screw onto the hub. The only ...
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| Which comfort/hybrid bike to buy | 9/18/2008 | Michael |
Q: I'd really appreciate your advice! I am looking for a new bike, and have seen the Fuji Monterrey ...
A: Don't mind if you bug me again :-) Honestly I don't think that the Gazelle is like our real dutch ...
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| Which comfort/hybrid bike to buy | 9/18/2008 | Michael |
Q: I'd really appreciate your advice! I am looking for a new bike, and have seen the Fuji Monterrey ...
A: If I read your story :-), I think you have already made up your mind with a choice between the Fuji ...
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| Mountain bike repair:Disk Brakes- PLEASE HELP | 9/16/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: I am new to mountain biking so don't know how to fix everything yet. I just got my bike shipped from ...
A: Becky, First you have to determine whether the brakes (disk, right?), are hydraulic or cable. If ...
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| Becoming Pro | 9/15/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: Hey I am trying to figure out how I need to go about possibly becoming a pro mountain bike rider. I ...
A: Justin, Obviously, becoming a pro takes a serious commitment. You should start with a lot of ...
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| fixed gear bike problem | 9/10/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: I ride a fixed gear bike. Before each ride I usually make sure the chain is taught and the back ...
A: Mike, Hmmm, no back brake, so that can't be the problem. How tight do you make the back wheel? ...
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| front and rear gears | 9/10/2008 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: Combining front and rear gears in cycling what are the results??
A: I am not absolutely sure if I understand what you are asking but here is a general overview, ...
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| Becoming a pro cyclist | 9/6/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: Would it be possible to become a pro cyclist starting out at the age of 21 with no prior experience ...
A: Matt, It is entirely possible. However, becoming a pro takes a lot of dedication to training very ...
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| Alfira man's bicycle 3 speed | 9/2/2008 | Michael |
Q: I have this bike and need new tires and tubes 28x175. Tires were made in Holland. I cannot find a ...
A: I have searched the internet but I can't find anything for Alvira. Alfira would have build also a ...
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| Alfira man's bicycle 3 speed | 9/2/2008 | Michael |
Q: I have this bike and need new tires and tubes 28x175. Tires were made in Holland. I cannot find a ...
A: Nice of you to ask me about this. The tire is 28", a normal sized wheel vs the smaller 26" used in ...
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| What to buy | 8/26/2008 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: I would like to buy a bicycle as a birthday gift for my husband. He is about 6 ft & 225 lbs. We live ...
A: You can purchase a bicycle that would fit your husband at a Target or at a shop. The main difference ...
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| how | 8/23/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: I am a 14 year old cycler who cycles about 10 miles a day i was wondering if that's enough to keep ...
A: Zack, Regular road races for amateurs are as many as 100 miles long. For pros they are generally ...
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| Bike Tour Speed | 8/23/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: I was planning on participating in the NY city Bike Tour next year. I've been training all summer. ...
A: Jeph, The speed of a tour depends very much on the people and the course. If it is crowded or ...
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| Bike transportation | 8/22/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: I want to purchase a bike that can basically be my main form of transportation. I don't want to do ...
A: Andrew, For basically getting around, you probably want a city bike (sometimes described as a ...
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| Shimano Altus ST-CT 90 Derailers | 8/22/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: I have an old mountain bike I bought years ago. I brought it out of the garage today to find neither ...
A: Charley, As far as I can tell from the symptoms, the problem may be a little at home adjustment and ...
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| how | 8/22/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: I am a 14 year old cycler who cycles about 10 miles a day i was wondering if that's enough to keep ...
A: Zack, The question I have is: What are you keeping in shape for? Many kids' events are between 5 ...
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| Bike marathon training | 8/20/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: I have a Trek hybrid bike and I haven't been riding it regularly so I'm not used to riding. This ...
A: Sharon, This is very doable. I looked up the bike marathon and it really is a bike marathon (26.2 ...
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| Tri bike | 8/14/2008 | Michael |
Q: Michael,I have entered the world of triathlons and love it. My question is I average 20.8mph on most ...
A: Triathlon is my favorite of all sport, I like the swimming and bike part (especially the training ...
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| what bike to buy .... | 8/10/2008 | Michael |
Q: My name is Lindsey im 21 yrs old and probably ride a bike once a year. This year im going to ...
A: Schwinn has made very nice bikes, and I need to say that I do not know how the quality is from the ...
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| Montego bikes | 8/10/2008 | Michael |
Q: I've already asked about bying a bike in A'am and you suggested several shops. I went to Lohman, but ...
A: Nice to hear from you again, everything alright? Summer in Amsterdam isn't that dry... unhappy smile ...
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| what bike to buy .... | 8/8/2008 | Michael |
Q: My name is Lindsey im 21 yrs old and probably ride a bike once a year. This year im going to ...
A: Maybe that the local bikeshop can help you with a nice discount or a secondhand bike which he can ...
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| which should I buy | 8/7/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: I am just now getting into mountain biking and have narrowed it down to a used 2005 cannondale f400 ...
A: Okay, remember bike feel is a very subjective thing. You should first look to which bike feels the ...
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| sid mottram | 8/7/2008 | Michael |
Q: I have just been given a custom built bike made by sid mottram cycles from the 70's-80's with french ...
A: When it is in a showroom condition it can be valueable. But it is what someone wants to give for it. ...
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| tires for my mountain bike | 8/5/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: I have a 19 year old mountain bike which I use for commuting to work. I think the tires need ...
A: Okay, let's figure this out. It sounds like you have an older rim that may be quite wide. Can you ...
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| GPS navigators | 8/5/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: I am looking to get a GPS navigator to use while cycling. Ideally I would like it for both ...
A: Interesting combination of factors you are seeking. My familiarity is mostly with the athletic type ...
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| what bike to buy .... | 8/4/2008 | Michael |
Q: My name is Lindsey im 21 yrs old and probably ride a bike once a year. This year im going to ...
A: Welcome to our bikeculture. Nice to read that people like you do care for M.S. patients. But a 30 ...
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| my gears change automatically | 7/29/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: the model is cignal ranger. my bike is always on the 7th gear and when i change it to another gear, ...
A: If the bike is a 7-gear bike, it is probably somewhat older (in the past 10 years bikes have gone ...
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| tires for my mountain bike | 7/28/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: I have a 19 year old mountain bike which I use for commuting to work. I think the tires need ...
A: Well, there are a number of questions wrapped up here. To answer the question about rims, you can ...
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| shifters | 7/27/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: my son was given a bike with Shimano ALTUS ST-CT90 shifters.Both shifters are broken.Ihave not been ...
A: I believe Altus covered several years and rear cogset sizes. Count the number of gears in the back. ...
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| GT avalanche - back wheel wont spin | 7/23/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: i recently returned to my above mentioned bike which i have not used for a while. i sat on it, began ...
A: lain sorry about the delay. I wrote one answer and sent it already and the system didn't process ...
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| Commuter Bike | 7/21/2008 | Howard Stone |
Q: I am looking for a bike to use while commuting around Washington, DC, a little south of your area ...
A: Personally, I feel that a commuting bike should be more rugged and durable than a ...
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| Bicycle question | 7/8/2008 | Michael |
Q: I recently bought a beach cruiser for my g/f who is rather short (5'3) and is unable to ride it as ...
A: Nice to hear there are new beach cruisers in town. Unfortunately the ride is to big for here. When ...
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