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"When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race." -H.G. Wells
Hey all, I have an 1991 R600 Cannondale Road Bike. I was thinking …
Hey all, I have an 1991 R600 Cannondale Road Bike. I was thinking of upgrading a little, maybe spend.. gulp... $2,000. Any suggestions? Should I start new, or just upgrade my compontents?
Unfortunately I need a new rear derailleur, so I haven't been getting …
Unfortunately I need a new rear derailleur, so I haven't been getting much bicycling action lately. I also just started at U of M, so the workload is pretty much crazy.
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Hey, thanks for the invite! I do enjoy cycling both as a hobby (going …
Hey, thanks for the invite! I do enjoy cycling both as a hobby (going for long weekend rides) and for commuting (school/work). I currently have a Motobecane 400HT mountain bike, a Windsor Wellington 1.0, and an old Raleigh I'm trying to fix up. Speaking of which, anyone know where I can get old school 27" road bike tires and tubes? Everything is 700cm now a days... Also, does anyone know how I can stop from getting so darn many flats on my road bike? Everyone always says "add slime", but I don't think they understand that I'm running 110PSI. I've heard the tires made with Kevlar aren't bad, but I was hoping there was a solution that would not require me to buy another set of new tires. Anyone have any ideas? Lastly, I'm rather new to the bicycle commuting thing and I think I've got a lot to learn about how to deal with the sweatyness and the odors and such without having to tow a trailer full of supplies. If anyone wants to share some wisdom on that topic you'd have at least one attentive reader! Thanks! Looking forward to seeing this group grow! Happy cycling...
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Hey there all 11 of you! What a massive group! Haha. I rode BMX bikes …
Hey there all 11 of you! What a massive group! Haha. I rode BMX bikes for years up until a few years ago when I fell in love with driving. I'm looking to get back into riding a bike, but I'm looking at the other end of the spectrum...more towards slightly-rigorous off-road mountain biking. Who are the names to stick with and what are the names to shy away from when it comes to this type of mountain bike? I'm not too familiar with it...any pointers as far as what to look for would be great. Oh, and for the sake of saving someone from writing a 5 page long explanation, I do know my parts to a good degree. I used to be able to take everything apart and put it back together on my BMX...but that was about 4 years ago now. No need to explain what a hub is, that's all. ;) Keep riding!
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Ok, I'm going to start this. I just purchased this bike a few weeks …
Ok, I'm going to start this. I just purchased this bike a few weeks ago, and I'm loving it. 1981 Peugeot PKN-10 Competition. Can't beat $200.
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"The bicycle--the most energy-efficient form of travel ever devised--deserves better. Pound for pound, a person on a bicycle expends less energy than any creature or machine covering the same distance. (A human walking spends about three times as much energy per pound; even a salmon swimming spends about twice as much.)" (sightline.org)
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