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BB7s are mechanical brakes, but I was very happy with a set for years. Easy to service and adjust. And a new set can be had pretty cheap. If you...
Its not worth it. No matter what you do the bike will be so uncomfortable to ride you will start to hate it right away, if you're lucky it will...
I just stop, and wait. Because putting my arm out, would put me off balance. I have had balance issues all my life. So, More power to those who...
They are out there, I just picked one up for $40. Even brand new they're only $170 or so. Gotta open them up and re-grease them though, they don't...
I've worked in the bike industry. Any frame members or components on the bike forward of your knees (also the seatpost) are considered safety...
It's a shoe, so fit trumps all other considerations. Various makers cut their shoes slightly differently, some wider some narrower, with variation...
Be careful about bottles that say BPA-free. Some of them just substituted BPS for BPA. BPS is even worse than BPA.
End of the season or last years bike unfortunately . Otherwise just have to keep a look out.
not me, not in the least. I have flat bars on my mountain bike but I'd never use them on my road bike. I rarely use the drops but they're there...
I start my rides as early in the morning as I can, maybe 7 am, and try to get 50 miles in by lunch.
Navigation in France with a map and compass is not a "nightmare", it is no more difficult than any other area. Most cities have cycle routes from...
Have the shop check over the usual wear items- chain, cables, bar tape, brake pads, etc. make sure it is not damaged. ask the owner where he...
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) is a standard measure of reliability. Compared to 1970 tech tyre, kevlar protected ones have much longer MTBF. I...
I find that I prefer the 711mm- 28inch bars. They are the old school '80's Ritchey Bull Moose handlebars. They are on the heavy side and very...
I routinely ride my Trek MTB 20-25 miles on pavement. If i were to look to go further, I would be inclined to buy a road bike of some sort.
Yeah, those old fashioned wheel benders are terrible. Better than nothing, I suppose, but not by much. If I were in your situation I would have...
Personally, I'd chalk it up to the fact that you haven't done strenuous exercise in a while. It's known that adrenaline, along with...
A front or rear basket seems like a good idea to me, too. There are many removable front baskets available that, when not in use, can be removed...
It protects the top tube if the handlebars hit it. Also a long one can be handy when leaning a bike against a pole to lock up.
I'm in a similar situation, had my 820 a year now and really want to upgrade to a road bike either as a replacement or as an N+1. gonna follow and...
