Questions tagged [protection]
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How much protection would a motorcycle jacket provide in a low speed, ebike accident?
How much protection would a motorcycle jacket with CE certified body armor provide in a sub 20mph/32kmh, ebike accident? I'm particularly interested in the following scenarios:
A car running a stop ...
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How to protect inner tube on wider rims?
If you take a look at for example Schwalbe offering you will notice that the max rim tape width for 28" rims is 25mm. So how to protect inner tube on wider rims? Could tubeless rim tape be a ...
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What are my options for keeping my prescription eyeglasses on and adding helmet+goggles while cycling?
The helmets + goggles for other sports cater more generously to the bespectacled.
For example, squash goggles come in two varieties, one fits like an ordinary pair of glasses, but withstand the up-to ...
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What is this complete bicycle chain guard or chain protector in the photo?
What is this complete bicycle chain guard or chain protector in the photo? It has a 3 mpb printed on it. Who makes or sells it?
From How does a chain get filthy and how can you stop it from getting ...
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Please suggest a Hitch Bike Rack Theft Protection Solution
Recently I purchased hitch bike rack. This is my second bike rack. My first one was stolen when I left it installed on my car, parked on the street.
The one which got stolen was a THULE bike rack. The ...
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Hybrid/gravel bike mudguards/fenders with specific coverage
Are there any aftermarket fenders that only span from the chainstay to the seatstay? I don't trust the rigidity of full-length mudguards beyond the chainstay and this is only to minimize contamination ...
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Reason why bike scratched up in this location under crankset
After owning my bike for 8 years and admittedly not always paying the most attention to it, I was thinking about buying a new bike soon. So I thought before buying the bike I'll see where damage is to ...
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Suitability of open sided bearings for frame pivots
On a 10 year old bike I am trying to replace miniature frame pivot bearings which measure 9mm x 17mm x 4mm, pictured below, and are sealed with 689z stamped on. They must measure the same dimensions ...
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Can I somehow attach a bashguard on top of largest chainring?
I have a 1x system with an ordinary 104BCD chainring and I bought a bashguard foolishly thinking it goes on top of that. Turns out a bashguard typically replaces the largest cog and I've got only one.
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Protect chipping frame from metal bike lock with Sugru
What's the best method to stop a Kryptonite Mini d-lock scratching/chipping an aluminium frame? Stickers have already been applied as a first layer of protection.
Is there something similar to the ...
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Getting a Brompton on and off a plane without going broke
After the damage done to my Brompton by StarPeru, and from the information in my previous question, I now have a Chubby. It protects the bike better than the B-bag, and my carry-on goes in it between ...
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Wheel spoke reflector Flectr
Winter is comming, days become shorter, need extra visibility for darker times.
Have somebody used Flectr zero reflector (https://shop.flectr.bike/collections/reflective-products)?
Is it worth the ...
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Winter face protection
Winter is coming. I found that when commuting—or just riding—in cold conditions (say -10 Celsius), the skin on my face becomes too dry, red, and itchy.
What can I do to prevent this?
I'...
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How well does Mountain Bike body armor work?
I have started getting into mountain biking, i have already got knee and elbow pads and am considering getting some back/spine protection. I would describe my riding as trail/enduro so i do a fair ...
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is bicycle helmet actually safe? [closed]
The bicycle helmets are almost just made by styrofoam and many people use it instead of motorcycle helmet with full protect and plastic,metal parts.the truck can easily crush it and almost helmet are ...
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