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| bike skips and i slam my knee | 10/9/2008 |
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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| Shifters | 10/8/2008 |
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 |
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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| Vintage gears on bike | 9/29/2008 |
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 repair:Disk Brakes- PLEASE HELP | 9/16/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Becoming a pro cyclist | 9/6/2008 |
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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| how | 8/23/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| which should I buy | 8/7/2008 |
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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| tires for my mountain bike | 8/5/2008 |
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 |
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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| my gears change automatically | 7/29/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Bicycle Repair | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I can't switch any gears on my right side (the gears the deraiileur controls) i've tried messing ...
A: Jon, This is a tough one to answer without actually seeing the derailleur. For one thing the type ...
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| Bike Trailer | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I have three children, ages 3 1/2, 2 1/2, and 9 months. Recently (over the last 6 months), I have ...
A: Tanya, Really most bikes will work, however, mountain bike frames are built more ruggedly and can ...
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| new bike | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I am looking into getting a new bike, and there are 2 options available, either the norco shore 3 ...
A: Dave, I am not so in the know on downhill issues, but I know freeride and cross country pretty well. ...
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| Training | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I'm in decent enough shape on my bike; I commute about 65 miles a week at a minimum, plus whatever ...
A: Mike, The initial question is: What kind of improved performance are you looking for? I will assume ...
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| Fixed gear pedaling | 10/27/2007 |
Q: I would like to know some tips as to pedal and ride more efficiently. I am riding a fixed gear with ...
A: Christopher, Excellent question! Fixed gear riding puts a premium on smooth application of force ...
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| What cycling is best suited for marathon cross-training? | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I haven't cycled regularly for decades and now currently in training for my 6th marathon this fall. ...
A: Ray, I am not sure what kind of shape you are in so I will assume you are in acceptable shape to be ...
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| bicycle shorts | 7/22/2007 |
Q: I have recently been riding a new mountain bike, mostly on flat surfaces for fitness training. It's ...
A: I think two things: 1. The pants are not necessarily the ultimate solution. However, they ...
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| Kona King Kikapu | 7/15/2007 |
Q: I'm in the middle of purchasing a Kona King Kikapu with a questionable year to it, I think its ...
A: As I recall, Kona made very solid frames through 96-97. So you shouldn't have a problem with the ...
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