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What are the 'easiest' ways to determine functional threshold power?
I recently picked up a powertap and have done a fair bit of riding around and a few races now with it on, so I've started to get familiar with some of the numbers. I would like to figure out what my ...
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When or how often should I replace my bike helmet?
I’ve fallen a couple times, but no serious damage is visible on the helmet except for a couple divots here and there.
Should I consistently be replacing my helmet after a certain amount of time? ...
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What's your most useful cycle accessory?
What is the most useful accessory you got for your bike? By useful, I mean something that improved the enjoyment or functionality of using your bike.
Note - I know this is a subjective question, but ...
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Can you be ticketed for breaking the speed limit on a bike?
Given that bikes aren't required to have a speed indicator, can you be arrested or ticketed for breaking the speed limit on a bike?
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What is the purpose of chamois cream?
I've seen it advertised but never used it, what's it for? Is it effective ?
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Where Can I Legally Ride Off Road in the UK?
As it says in the title, where can I ride legally ride my mountain bike off road in the UK?
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What considerations are important when purchasing a new chain?
Are there any special types out there or are they pretty much all the same?
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How do I know which size and type of rim strip to buy?
I have a Gary Fisher mountain bike. I was changing the tube in my rear tire. The rim strip (rubber lining around the wheel to protect the tube from the spokes) had moved a bit so I went to adjust it ...
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Do glueless tube patches work as well as glue ones?
Quite a few years ago I tried some glueless patches for repairing my punctured tubes while out on the road, and found that they rarely stayed on for very long. I know that technology has advanced a ...
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Removing surface rust from my Eggbeater pedals?
So I did a couple of wet rides last month, and I guess I didn't dry the pedals as well as I should have. I have Crank Brothers Eggbeater pedals, and I noticed a bit of surface rust on them that I'd ...
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What's the best way to track your performance?
I was checking some options to track my performance (kms/hr, distance, altitude, etc...), I do MTB and city biking. The first choice is a nokia based tracker (http://www.sports-tracker.com/), I love ...
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Where (UK) can we rent an adult tricycle or recumbent tricycle
There are a lot of cycle tracks (mostly old railway lines) in the UK that have bike rental, however very few of them have adult tricycle or recumbent tricycle.
Does anyone have the list of where you ...
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Are there any recumbent tricycles that can be transported with a normal car?
My wife would like a 3 wheeled recumbent, but I can’t see how we can transport one with a normal car.
I can put my bike on a rack or the roof, but all the recumbent I have seen are too large to ...
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As recumbents are low to the ground and hard to see, how to you use one safely on a normal road?
My wife thinks that she can't use a recumbent on the roads, as a car driver will not be able to see it. What’s the solution?
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Are there any folding adult tricycles on the market in the UK? [closed]
It is easy to find folding bike, but where do you get a folding tricycles?
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