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More or less skid patches for winter tires?
Update: this question is NOT about how to calculate the # of skid patches. I've always used http://www.bikecalc.com/skid_patch_calculator for that and the math is sound.
So, I'm already thinking ...
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Front tire/disc brake question
Is it normal my disc rubbing with no tightened QR and to stop when I tighten it? Or it should not rubbing both times...?(Because now when I tighten the QR the disc starts rubbing in one of the pads. ...
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Rear brake pad clearance problem on '06 Specialized Langster
I have a 2006 Specialized Langster, size 50cm. I replaced the brake calipers years ago with older-style Shimano 105 single-pivot sidepull brakes.
The brakes have never been very powerful. Worse yet, ...
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How to tell if a new pair of brake calipers will fit my wheel, tire, and frame?
I have a Takara Kabuto. It has 700x32 tires (I don't really know what that means).
I was looking at upgrading the brake calipers. I was looking at these, among others.
How do I tell if they will ...
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Alternative options for Trek FX 7.1 brakes
Around four months ago my parents bought me a Trek FX 7.1 for my birthday while I was at work. At first I was fairly excited and happy with it over my old Supercycle which served me well for the past ...
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Rear brake rubs against the tire
I just had my rear tire replaced at an -- admittedly shady -- bike shop, and now the upper part of the rear brake is rubbing against the lower part of the tire:
The yellow dust on the picture results ...
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What is the recommended type of tire for riding on wet pavement?
I am commuting in rainy Seattle, and the rain has started. Right now I have Continental Gatorskin tires on my commuter, but yesterday I noticed I was braking to stop the wheels and skidding quite a ...
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