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Is it downright dangerous to ride a road bike with a 35-40 mm stem?
A short bike stem is common, and desirable, on MTBs (increased maneuverability) and a long bike stem is common on road bikes (lower body position), but is an ultra-short bike stem downright dangerous ...
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How do I adjust my child's bike shown in this video to improve fit and comfort?
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Provided because I learnt a lot in the process
My 5yo daughter has started growing out of her Apollo Petal with 14" wheels and an upright position typical of a child bike.
Basic research ...
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Adding gears to my grandson's 12" bike
My grandson has the kind of bike you pedal backwards to brake, and he goes riding with me on my days off. Yesterday, he asked me if we can convert his bike because we have looked everywhere and no ...
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How to measure frame size kids bike
The way I know how to measure frame size is by measuring from the center of the cranks to to top of the seat tube.
I ordered a 16" bike from Halfords but the seat tube is only 9". On the box it says ...
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Kids bike overlapping frame sizes, can you go up one size?
Bike size guide:
105-117cm, 4-6 yrs: 14"
112-125cm, 5-7 yrs: 16"
My niece already has a 14" bike her daddy got her. I have been monitoring her height, she's definitely growing. At the moment she's ...
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