Questions tagged [product-rec]
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Tyre recommendations for 20mm inner width
I decided to purchase some new tubeless ready rims which have 20mm inner rim width. I was wondering if anyone had any tyre recommendations that would be compatible with these rims? I intend on running ...
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Suggestions for replacing melted grips?
I've recently decided to take up my bike again after A WHILE. Now, one of the issues I have is that the grips are melted and sticky . I know the advice usually is "buy better grips" but ...
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Wheel upgrade for a Trek Domane Al 2 [closed]
i'm wanting to put new rims on my TREK DOMANE AL 2 and i was wanting to know if these would work and if you have a recommendation please feel free to comment them
https://www.amazon.com/ELITEWHEELS-...
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Internal hub shifters vs derailleur shifters indexing?
What is the indexing like on the popular internally-geared hubs (shimano nexus and sram i-motion)? Can one use a 3-speed front shimano derailleur shifter (e.g. acera) for a 3-speed shimano nexus hub? ...
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Recommendation for a dual valve mini pump with bottle cage bracket, gauge and thumb lock chuck (a hose nice to have) [closed]
I currently use Lezyne Pressure Drive in medium size (21cm) with the body made of aluminium together with a replacement hose that comes with an inline gauge and is stored inside of the pump.
I find it ...
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I’m intending doing the UK C2C and wondered what would be the most suitable bike to buy? [closed]
Bike choice £1000 Coast to coast ride in the UK.
Been riding a Ridgeback Voyage but too heavy.
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Android tracking app that only periodically uses GPS [closed]
I'm of course fully aware that there are tons of tracking apps for Android. But I want to track where I rode without draining my phone's battery. I want to know roughly how far I want, roughly where I ...
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Can anyone help me with identify this Giant bike?
I need a name for this bike so I can look into it. It's going to be sold to me but I don’t want to get ripped off. Thanks!
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Which bike's best fit for me? [closed]
I'm sorry if this isn't the right place for these kinds of questions, but I don't know where else to ask. I haven't owned a bike since I was a kid. I'm planning to buy one and as of now I've narrowed ...
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How do I choose a good mountainbike
I am a kid that wants to start riding a MTB, but I do not have a lot of money to buy a expensive bike. I have about R 10 000 South African Rand. (600 dollars) how do I buy a bike that can be used to ...
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bike for surfing: hybrid vs beach cruiser vs fat [closed]
I’m looking for a bike to take my surfboard (6’6”) to local surf breaks. I would be biking 1-4 miles on a concrete or asphalt beach path that gets some sand on it. What’s a good bike for this ...
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Suspension seatpost for mountain biking? [duplicate]
I've seen several seatposts on the market with suspension built into them such as the Thudbuster, Redshift, and Kinect and was wondering if anyone is using one for mountain biking?
Is it worth the ...
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Finding the correct bike for short tours and daily commutes [closed]
I am looking for a new bike after my current one has started to fall apart mostly.
As a disclaimer upfront: I have very little knowledge on bikes. For my current bike I did very minor repairs myself (...
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Is there a bicycle designed for slow riding?
I enjoy my road bike, but recently my children have become old enough to ride, but still very slowly. I'd like to be able to ride with them on all or mostly flat pavement, but the road bike just isn'...
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Jaqwire KEB vs Shimano DA Brake Cables [closed]
Looking to replace my brake cables/outers on my CX bikes (105 brifters and TRP Spyres brakes). Both outers (front and rear) run the full length (shifter to brake) on my CAADX so there’s a lot of outer ...
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