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's the definition of a Mixte?
What makes a mixte frame? Further, what's the etymology of 'mixte'?
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Charities that accept bike donations
I have a few old-but-still-working bikes collecting dust. Instead of trashing them, I'd like to give them to a charity so they can have a new life. I figured we could make a list of charities who ...
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Community Wiki: Which public transport networks allow you to transport a bike?
In the UK I have never seen a public bus system that allows you to take a (non-folding) bike on the bus. (There are long distance coaches that do allow bikes, however I am asking about local busses.)
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Good books on mountain biking
What books do you know about learning mountain biking.
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Different kinds of Handlebars
What different kinds of bike handle bars are there? All kinds welcome, the common and the nameless.
If possible include the pros and cons of the bar
One bar per post
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What's your most useful cycle accessory?
What is the most useful accessory you got for your bike? By useful, I mean something that improved the enjoyment or functionality of using your bike.
Note - I know this is a subjective question, but ...
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Terminology index - a list of bike part names and cycling concepts
This question and its answers list the names of bike parts and cycling concepts.
Some Rules
Make sure you only put one term per answer!
Try to include an image if applicable
Include sources that ...
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Bike sharing services and systems
What are some bike sharing services out there? I know that there have been some in Europe. Here's wikipedia's entry.
This is one that I heard of recently in NYC.
http://www.transalt.org/campaigns/...