Questions tagged [us]
Related specifically to bicycling in the United States of America.
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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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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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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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How to (safely) navigate a four-way stop
What's the safest way to navigate a four-way stop on a bicycle?
I've found that some cars will ignore me, others will wave me
through, and still others will just treat me as any other vehicle on the ...
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Insurance for carless cyclist in California
I am a bike commuter without a car in California, that seems to be such an unusual combination that it is difficult to find insurance.
I have health + disability insurance, my bike is worth less ...
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Sources for vintage or reproduction decals?
What sources offer reproduction decals in the vintage Cannondale (lower-case, non-italic) style? When I finish restoring my bicycle's polished aluminum finish, I would like to apply replacement decals....
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Will I have problems maintaining a bike from the UK in the US?
I'm moving to the US from the UK and am considering taking my fairly average hybrid road bike with me. It's nothing special but I quite like it and the cost of taking it on a plane doesn't seem to be ...
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Does this sound right: $485 ticket for not walking my bike across the street? [closed]
We got a $485.00 ticket for not walking our bikes across the street. Can i fight this? $485.00 is a bit much!!??? This ticket was given in Glendale Ca. Has this ever happened to anyone? did you fight ...
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