Questions tagged [us]
Related specifically to bicycling in the United States of America.
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What is the "3 foot law" and which US states have it?
Some states seem to have something called the 3 foot law to keep cars away from cyclists. Why 3 feet? Which states in the USA have it?
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Riding on the shoulder of a road with a "do not drive on shoulder" sign
Can I ride my bicycle on the shoulder of a road that has a "do not drive on shoulder" sign in Texas?
Below is an example of this configuration.
By far, the shoulder seems like the safest ...
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How much should I spend on my helmet?
I'm finally going to buy a bike next month. And a helmet. I'm wondering how much I should budget for buying a helmet.
I'll be riding around New York City, so I want good visibility around me. And ...
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Ride on rightmost lane that goes straight or right yield to drivers?
Sometimes I ride in the middle of a right most lane that can go either straight or right. Sometimes I get honked at red light cause drivers want me to move so they can pass me and make right turn. ...
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How to mitigate the risk of riding on highways
I'm planning a single-day ride between the cities of West Palm Beach and Orlando, Florida: roughly 180 miles. I'm trying to plan my route for safety. However, there are no routes to Orlando free of ...
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Looking for a bicycle community in the Southwest US similar to Philadelphia/Seattle style [closed]
Recently relocated to the Southwest United States and I am in search of the type of bicycle culture that uses bicycles for commuting and not just for wanting to beat Lance Armstrong's record. In other ...
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How to carry a concealed firearm on a bike?
For those of you that happen to cycle through rough neighborhoods and are able to do concealed carry of firearms... Wondering what you wear to conceal them that works well while cycling. Obviously ...
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Where can I find a bulb for my vintage 70's generator light?
I currently own a 60's/70's vintage light for my bike. I have it attached to my Trek 820 series 26" mountain bike at the moment.
The light worked perfectly fine until one day when I broke the bulb ...
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How are the racing categories in the US decided?
I have heard mention before of racing cyclists in the US being, say, a Category 2 racer. What are these categories and how are they decided?
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What are the best ways to start gravel biking for a complete novice (in the Bay Area)?
I recently got a Cannondale Slate and because I’m a complete novice, I’m a little hesitant in starting to ride on trails alone. I’m mostly wondering if I’d have to perform many jumps (which I don’t ...
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Do we have a bike insurance in the US?
I ride my bike at least 4 times ( 4 * 10 miles ) a week.
Is there any bike insurance which covers both bike and life?
Is there any bike insurance which also covers rental biking?
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is biking lower wacker drive in Chicago a good/feasable idea?
Not sure if location specific questions are on topic here but, here goes:
I live in Chicago, and I'm curious about biking Lower Wacker Drive. (If you're not from Chicago, it's where the underground ...
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Is there an online bike map for the Grand Rounds bike trail in Minnesota?
This one is solid but not detailed.
This is just the south loop.
This says it's "available at the Longfellow House in Minnehaha Park and at rec centers and refectories along the route."
Google just ...
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Best season to get a Bike on clearance [duplicate]
I'm shopping for a new road bike, probably a Cannondale Synapse or a SuperSix Evo Carbon. Since this is around the time the new models for 2017 are going to come in, shouldn't this be the time when I'...
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Why don't women have Cat. 5?
For road racing in the US, USA Cycling has women divided into four categories (4,3,2,1) and men divided into five categories (5,4,3,2,1). The procedures for category upgrades for 4-3, 3-2 and 2-1 are ...
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