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  1. C

    Need help repairing BCA Comet

    Hello I am new to the bike game. I have a few bikes that need repair with this one in particular I don’t even know where to start. Something I noticed, the chain doesn’t catch when u are pedaling. I am no stranger for removing chains but this one is odd and I can’t find any information on it...
  2. T

    Hand pain help

    Long time lurker here, first time poster. I hereby summon the Sages. I need your advice on a hand injury, maybe you've experienced a similar situation, or know someone/read about it. I'll really appreciate any leads on the diagnose, the right professional to approach, tests, etc. For the past...
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    Help with hand pain (nerve?)

    Long time lurker here, first time poster. I hereby summon the Sages. I need your advice on a hand injury, maybe you've experienced a similar situation, or know someone/read about it. I'll really appreciate any leads on the diagnose, the right professional to approach, tests, etc. For the past...
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    Cycling Survey Under 10 Mins, PLS HELP <3

    Please help me gain a better understanding of local cyclists’ behaviors and perceptions of cycling. Please take this anonymous survey! It should take less than 10 minutes and your feedback is greatly appreciated :) https://csufull.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1SlOva8hQk9uHEW
  5. Brandon Clark

    What to know about drivetrains?

    Hey all, let me introduce myself a bit here.... The year is 2014, I'm an alcoholic and fat as hell. My wife will leave me early in the following year, and take the children with. She had no choice. I weighed a stunning 290lbs! Well, I attended AA and stopped drinking, and eventually won...
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    A tall person's conundrum

    Greekings, I am new to cycling and am looking for an all-around bike that I could use for multiple purposes (pleasure, commuting, possibly bike-packing?). About 6 years ago while I was in college, a friend invited me to bike from the Oregon-California border back to SoCal where we live. It...
  7. J

    Bell vs giro: what is the leading brand in bicycling helmets?

    Hi all! I am conducting research for a college study and would like to get your thoughts on who you believe to be the leading brand in bicycle helmets: Giro or Bell? And why? Thank you for taking the time to answer! Jade
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    Fuji sl 2.3 road bike - sizing help

    Hello, I am completely new to cycling, and was going to enter my first Sprint triathlon this Summer. Next year I may do a 100 mile ride with friends, so I am buying a pure road bike over the tri/aero style bike. My LBS can get me a great deal on the FUJI SL 2.3, a bike I had researched and...
  9. Fatty Lumpkin

    Noob needs winter training advice

    I'm the noob, just in case you were not sure. How should I train in the winter? I want to “peek” this August but what should I be doing now, in Feb-and April? Can someone point me in the right direction (websites, etc.) in terms of training? My current mentality is that every mile during the...
  10. Jack Fabros

    Is this an anomaly?

    Hey there! So today I noticed that my rear wheel is kind of not straight between the seat stays. It's like this through the whole wheel too its not wobbly. it's pretty straight between the chain stays though. I checked the position of the hub and it seems ok too
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    Bike cam, gps, cycle computer device

    Hi! I'm part of a team that's making a device that's a bike camera, gps, and a cycle computer all rolled into one that mounts your handlebars. It would sync with your smartphone for the routes and would also automatically load the footage from your ride on an app on your smartphone. It would...
  12. K

    Is the state bicycle shockwave fixie worth it? (urgent!)

    I'm ordering it tonight because it ends soon. this is it: http://www.statebicycle.com/collections/memorial-weekend-clearance-sale-blowout-extravaganza-sale/products/fgfs-shockwave Is it worth it or no? I want to learn bike tricks and know fgfs is hard but I want something that is good all...
  13. G

    Need help identifying univega year/model

    I need help identifying this Univega, bought it used and fixed it up for fun but curious as to the year and model. Tried contacting Univega but the current owners have only been there from 2005 on and cannot identify older models.
  14. C

    In need of long distance bike equipment

    Hello cyclist, Myself along with two other companions will be graduating from university this year, and have decided on doing a 1000 mile bike ride this May! While we are all new to cycling, we are all currently long distance runners. We run around 70-90 miles a week...
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    Need help finding the perfect seat!

    I need some advice on the right seat fit. As a woman that does long distance cycling, It can become extremely painful for me to ride sitting down after 50 miles. I have tried the pressure relieving seats with the gap in the middle and it relieve pressure off of my sensitive areas but my sit...