Questions tagged [urban-riding]
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Is a dropper post a good solution for sharing a bike between two riders?
We have an e-bike with a step-through frame that's shared between two riders with fairly different heights (5'8" and 6'2"). It's used for commuting, kid-toting, and general short-mileage ...
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Does the use of front suspension negatively affect road riding efficiency?
I've been riding a 1980's-era (unsuspended) Specialized MTB with slick tires on the road for many years, and recently got a Marin trail bike with a Suntour SR front suspension. I thought it would make ...
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Suspension compromise for urban use
I ride an eBike in New York City. About 80% of the roads I ride are relatively smooth and 20% pretty bumpy. On my non suspension bike the 80% is great but the 20% is a bit painful.
I understand ...
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How do I reduce the risk of pinch flat punctures while riding up stairs on my hardtail?
I've got a Specialized Pitch, size 27.5". I do a lot of urban MTBing and tricking.
I know how to ride up stairs - up to four stairs at the moment, working on getting more - you lean back, get the ...
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Mild pain in lower forearms during biking
I feel some pressure and fatigue in my wrists and lower forearms during riding but not after it. I don't know whether it is due to weakness of my wrists or my suspicion that my 18" frame mount bike is ...
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What would be a good bike for urban commute? (3-4km) [closed]
I have been riding bicycles for quite a long time now, but have never done it on city roads. Instead, I have been riding a rented bike in a park which has specific bike lanes (the same size as the car ...
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Fitting a vibration-proof bell for drop bars
I have a bike with drop bars which I need for commuting, but I live in a city which is not only full of idiots† both on foot and on bikes themselves (thus meaning going bellless is idiotic), ...
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Is 17 miles (27km) each way a lot for a newbie cyclist?
I go to the gym on a regular basis and do a fair bit of running. I feel like I'm fit enough to do this. It would be a one-off ride from Wembley to Slough and back so it would be a fair bit of road ...
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What makes a great kids city bike? (and where can I find or how can I build one?)
I have two children age 6 and 8. In good weather we often ride 10 or 20 miles in a day to school and misc activities. I'd like to get them city / commuter bikes but almost all of the kids bikes I can ...
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Is Marseille a safe place to ride a bicycle?
I learned to ride a bike quite recently and I was thinking about moving to Marseille next year to study.
I love bikes and I would love to be able to get one there and move around the city using it. I'...
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How does riding on bumpy road while suspension fork locked and without slow down effects?
Is urban riding on bumpy road while suspension fork locked and without slow down harming to my bike or me? I don't care about my comfort so much. I don't want to slow down or to lose energy.
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Hitting bumps on a locked out suspension fork
I just bought a mountain bike with a Suntour XCM fork with lockout.
Being a BSO rider, this is my first ever bike with a lockout on the fork. I will be riding trails, but most of my riding will be in ...
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Choosing a handlebar width
Are there any rules/tips to choosing a handlebar for your bike?
I live in a big city, and I've seen fixies with really, really narrow handlebars (presumably to avoid hitting pedestrians?)
I ...
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How can I interpret the intent of and respond to cars behind me honking?
Two days in a row on my commute home I've had vehicles behind me start honking at me. (Note: I'm in Canada, and drive on the right.) The first time I was riding on a four-lane road, with a left ...
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Converting a mountain bike to a urban commuter [duplicate]
While cleaning up our storage room I saw my dad's old bike collecting dust on a corner (he used to bike a lot before) so I asked him if I can have it and he said yes.
So for my question can I ...
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