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| slider the unscooter | 11/29/2008 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: I am looking for this or something like it. Is there anything else like it? Where can I find it ...
A: As far as I know it is not in the "stores" yet, but I am sure it will be very soon. Especially the ...
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| fork | 11/27/2008 | Michael |
Q: I'm thinking about getting a new fork for my Mongoose EFX but i dont know the mm of the hole that ...
A: It is for me difficult to say but most likely it is a standard size when your frameset is older that ...
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| Buying a bicycle | 11/25/2008 | Michael |
Q: I am currently shopping for a bike to use for recreational riding in neighborhood and paved trails. ...
A: Welcome to the world of bikers, paved or trails... A nice and well thought idea to ride a hybrid ...
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| bike storage | 11/19/2008 | Michael |
Q: is it important to store bikes for the winter off the floor? is so, why? Thanks!
A: Mostly it is for the tires, because they are wear (dry) out. But it is also important to know if it ...
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| turbo trainers | 11/13/2008 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: i am looking at buying a new turbo trainer to replace my cats eye cyclosimulator cs1000. the one iam ...
A: For most recreational riders the 590 Watts is more than sufficient. For pros or semi pro racers you ...
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| Biking in Amsterdam | 11/4/2008 | Michael |
Q: I'm planning a biking trip with my two teenage kids to Europe next spring/summer. I thought we'd ...
A: Amsterdam is a really nice city, when it is very nice/sunny weather to ride along the canals, have a ...
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| Overtraining | 11/4/2008 | Jerry Goodwin |
Q: sorry this is quite long, I have a few questions, but 1st here's a bit about me. I'm 16 years old ...
A: Are you getting tutoring to finish school? If not the do it ASAP. It sounds like you are well on ...
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| Bicycle tires | 11/1/2008 | Michael |
Q: All other things being equal, will you ride faster on 700X23 tires than 700X25 size tires? Thanks, ...
A: In theory it does, in fact it is depending on brand and pressure, weather and the bodyweight of the ...
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| Biking in Amsterdam | 10/28/2008 | Michael |
Q: I'm planning a biking trip with my two teenage kids to Europe next spring/summer. I thought we'd ...
A: Nice to hear that you want to visit my country as well. I don't know where you exactly from, but I ...
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| gears | 10/21/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: My front derailer wont shift the chain down on to the smallest sprocket (i.e. lowest gears), could ...
A: Chris, Just got back to my computer after being away for a couple of days. However, this ought to ...
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| Shorts in Winter | 10/15/2008 | Michael |
Q: Is it unhealthy to cycle in just cycling shorts and a short sleeved cycling top in Winter. I find I ...
A: In the first place I want to tell you that this is a very nice question. Because most of the times I ...
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| cooler-like panniers | 10/10/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: Grame, do you know if there is such thing as a pannier that acts like a cooler? I always pack my ...
A: Alex, I have not yet seen any such panniers. If you want to give it a go, it is a heck of an idea ...
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| Frame size | 10/10/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: I'm about to buy a hybrid bike, and my normal frame size would be 15". However, I just found a ...
A: Andrew, Ahh, the bike size question. I used to be more flexible on this, but I am not so flexible ...
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| Shifters | 10/10/2008 | Graeme Henderson |
Q: My right shifter seems to have reversed itself. Is there a flip switch or something I may have hit? ...
A: Chuck, You're welcome. I keep puzzling about this, because I know that with the old Rapidfire, the ...
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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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