Questions tagged [reference]
Use this tag for questions that will be useful as references, or for questions about reference material.
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What are some major non-English technical works about bikes?
Of historical and present major technical works about bicycles, material that is intended to be higher level than everday DIY repair books sold to consumers, we have a number that are originally ...
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How to start on a road-cycling?
Sorry if this question was asked already but by far I couldn't find it by myself a comprehensive answer to it.
I recently started out cycling with my gravel bike and I am happy with it. The first aim ...
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What process do you use to start a BMX program in an area without one? [closed]
i would like to start a BMX program for our local youth. How do you go about setting one up?
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Can my bike support a kickstand?
I recently purchased a 2015 Salsa Vaya 3 and am mostly using it for commuting. I can't seem to find any reliable source of information that explicitly says if I can or cannot support a kickstand. ...
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How can I tell what year my bike was made?
This is a canonical question that will hopefully encompass all of the questions we get asking us to determine what year a bicycle was manufactured (how old is my bike, how old is my frame, etc.). Each ...
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Headtube Badges [closed]
It would be helpful to have a collection of common head tube badges to aid in identifying bicycles.
Guidelines:
Include a photo! (Credit photo where appropriate)
A brief summary of the logo: ...
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What does a good weld look like
Reading various questions and answers around here, I've heard a lot of people say you can tell the quality of the bicycle by looking at the welds. How do I know what a good weld looks like as opposed ...
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What alternative spoke lacing patterns exist (that make a decent wheel)? [closed]
I'd like to know of all the 'normal' ways to spoke a wheel. Currently, if you want to use a non-standard pattern, you have to run the length computations a number of times; for example, in a 3-spoke ...
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Buying Guides/Primers/Resources? [closed]
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I find myself looking into buying a decent bike for the first time in my life (previous bikes having all been gifts or walmart specials). As such, I find myself trying to figure out what a ...
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Dictionary of regional vocabulary differences (US vs UK)
Given that we appear to be about evenly divided between UK and US folks (and given that "Britain and the United States are two countries divided by a common language"), there should be a dictionary of ...
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How do you connect and disconnect a quick release chain link?
I can't find any nice video or pictures tutorial that explains how to connect and disconnect a quick release chain link. Am I not finding anything because it has another more common name?
How do you ...
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How to encourage people close to me to become cyclists?
Sometimes you try to help somebody get into cycling (buy girlfriend a bike, fix up a
friend's bike, give a bike to family, help friend shop for bike) and they never
really get into it and fall back ...
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Useful and accurate mapping websites: United Kingdom
What are your favourite regional online websites or blogs relating to mapping or routing that you find useful and accurate.
See also: What are the most useful or interesting cycling-related websites ...
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Fixie/Single speed frame information for beginner
I don't want to buy a ready made bike because singlespeed or fixed gear bikes are way expensive due to their popularity.
I want to make my own bike, I haven't build a bike from scratch before. I want ...
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Pre ride checks
What checks should you perform before setting off to ensure that your bike is safe to ride?
I'm more interesting in mountain bikes rather ride road bikes but I guess that most checks are applicable ...
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