43 posts tagged with bicycle and biking.
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The weight of the world... on wheels.
So, I've wanted an e-bike for a while now, but I'm a giant 6'4"+ middle-aged dude, and the weight limits of almost all of the bikes are lower than my current weight (not by a huge amount, less than 50 pounds). I found a great deal on a quality e-bike with a weight limit lower than my current weight. Let's say that I got it. Is there any real risk? Is it just plain going to break, or should I just assume there's just the weirdness of invalidating the warranty, getting less range and putting some added wear and tear on it?
Help with bike decisions for a casual rider
I could use some help dealing with my bike situation. Casual rider, crappy bike, frequent suffering. Do I buy a new one or try to fix the one I have? [more inside]
Bicycle commuting in the outer suburbs
I am interviewing for a job on the outer edges of the DC suburbs in Maryland. How can I figure out if it would be bikeable or not? Are there resources or guidelines for bike commuting in places like this? [more inside]
How do I bike?
Bad News: My car has finally given up the ghost and gone to that big junkyard in the sky, and I can't afford a new(er) one at this time.
Good News: I live just a little over two miles from work, so I'm going to get a bike and bike to work. People do that, right?
Bad News: I haven't been on a bike since I was probably around 13. And I was never really that good at it. And I live in Phoenix, where it can be 115 degrees when I'm trying to bike.
Please Help! Specific questions inside... [more inside]
Help me ride my bike more
I'd like to ride my bike more but my nether regions get really sore really quickly. Padded bike shorts only help so much. The (aftermarket) seat is somewhat squishy and it's been adjusted to the correct height by a professional. I take breaks and ride standing up but it's not enough. I rarely ride and this is one of the main reasons. Is there anything else I can do? [more inside]
Searching for minimal bike bag that looks super hot
Please recommend a minimal bag to wear while I ride my bike that looks super cool and gives me access to my stuff. I have a few criteria inside. [more inside]
Bicycle options for the short and picky?
I'm a relatively small person in search of a lightweight, cheap-ish bicycle for casual riding and possible occasional commuting (10 miles are less). What are my options these days? [more inside]
Mountain (bike) lore.
MeFites, how do YOU maintain your mountain bikes? [more inside]
Loire by bike
We are finally going on our (rather belated) honeymoon, and we've decided to spend several days in Paris and the Loire valley. I think we've got the Paris bits down, but don't have a whole lot of info on the Loire area - can you help us? Oh yeah, and we're going to do it all by bike. [more inside]
Best time of year to bicycle from NYC to SF?
I want to ride from NYC to SF in 2015. I have 8 to 10 weeks (maybe 12) to do it. When would be the best time of the year to do so? [more inside]
Where to find a chain guard suitable for biking with a skirt?
I like to wear long skirts, and I like to ride my bike. Unfortunately, these two activities are appear to be incompatible -- is there a suitable chain guard I can install on my bike? [more inside]
Teach me how to bicycle!
I have just become the lucky recipient of two beautiful bicycles. One is a Gary Fisher Sugar 3+ mountain bike; one is a Greg LeMonde Alpe D'Huez road bike. My knowledge of bicycles is limited to pushing the pedals with my feet, thereby making the bicycle go. Help? [more inside]
Deciding to transition from car to bicycle
I'm considering selling my car and transitioning from using my car for most tasks (groceries, commuting to work, seeing friends, etc) to using mostly my bicycle for these same things. I plan to also get an "occasional" Zip car membership as well. Has anyone out there gone through this process? How was that transition for you and do you have any concrete advice for someone like me who is thinking about this pretty big shift in changing modes of transportation? [more inside]
Biking for the uninsured.
I do not have adequate health insurance, am self-employed, and any injury that might prevent me from working steadily would be economically problematic (ok, disastrous). I also would like to begin riding my bicycle again as a form of exercise and enjoyment. Would the health benefits of biking outweigh the risk of injury? I would be primarily riding on designated bike trails, not public roads. I'm somewhat paranoid because a friend (with good insurance, fortunately) had a mishap on a bike trail that required surgery. I don't know how common such mishaps are. What would you do in my situation?
Tips for urban cycling as aerobic/cardio workout?
Tips for urban cycling as aerobic/cardio workout? [more inside]
Bike problems
BicycleFilter: So I don't know anything about bikes. Help me fix these problems with mine! [more inside]
What do I need to know to improve
If I wanted to make a paying hobby out of restoring and updating old bikes, what are some resources that would help me improve my skills, research the right bikes/components, and find the right places to buy them? [more inside]
70 flat miles: too much for a fit, beginner cyclist?
Should my sister do a 70 mile bike ride with me? [more inside]
Make me more comfortable with biking
You started biking later in life, and you did it in a big city. How did you become comfortable biking on roads with cars? I'm kind of freaked out by this. [more inside]
What do I need to turn my bike into a reliable form of practical transportation?
What do I need in order to start commuting by bike? Assume that I currently have 1) a bike, 2) there is no 2. [more inside]
How can I make my Raleigh play nice with all the pretty bike baskets I want?
Needed: Stylish bike bag solutions! What baskets / panniers would fit my Raleigh's giant rear bike rack? [more inside]
one burns money and makes you fat, the other burns fat and saves you money
Getting around LA via bicycle? [more inside]
Help me like my bike
Is it worth it to drop $175 for a pro bicycle fitting? I'm a injured former marathoner who desperately needs something to fill that moving-fast-outdoors-for-long-distances void, and I'd like for bicycling to do that...except every time I try to bike for anything longer than a few miles I get a terrible grinding sensation in one knee. [more inside]
Cheap, bulk mens underwear in synthetic fabrics. For cycling. Aesthetics less-than-crucial.
Cheap men's synthetic underwear: nylon/spandex/polyester/etc. Would like approx 12 pair for bicycling. Flexible on style/aesthetics. Priority: inexpensive. [more inside]
Building a Touring Bike in Portland, OR - Where?
Biking the west coast and across the USA - want to have a bike built in Portland, OR: where to go? What to build? [more inside]
Help me pick out a bicycle
I want a bicycle for fitness and a biathlon here and there. I don't want to spend a ton of money on a casual hobby but I don't want a bike that only lasts a season. What type/brand of bike should I buy or what should I look for in a bike for this purpose? [more inside]
Terribly confused looking for a bike
What should I be looking for in buying a bike? [more inside]
Criminal biker
I got a ticket for biking on the sidewalk in NYC. What do I do next? [more inside]
Amsterdam Cycling Excursions
I'll be in Amsterdam for 7-10 days in early August, and am looking for some self guided bike rides out of the city and into the surrounding countryside. [more inside]
Very affordable commuter/road bike?
Very affordable commuter/road bike? [more inside]
First-time rider seeks bicycle advice. What should I get? From where [in Melbourne, Australia]? Rough cost?
First-time rider seeks bicycle advice. What should I get? From where? Rough cost? [more inside]
I want to ride my bicycle: What kind should I get? ~200-300 budget.
I moved from WV to relatively flat Richmond, VA. What kind of bike should I get to take advantage of the newfound flatness? ~$200-300 budget. [more inside]
Please advise on how to organize an Alleycat style bike event fundraiser for my nonprofit workplace, and how to make it AMAZINGLY FUN.
Please give me some advice on how to organize an Alleycat style bike event fundraiser for my nonprofit workplace, and how to make it AMAZINGLY FUN. [more inside]
She can't pedal, but can she still ride?
We try to use our bikes as our main mode of transportation. We just adopted a wonderful (small) dog, and we'd like to see if there's a solution for putting a dog safely on a bike without the use of an expensive doggie trailer. [more inside]
Impervius!
Underground in a secret lab, the hive mind works feverishly and with a single purpose: to create...the perfect Boston bicyclist! Impermeable to wind, water, ice, slush, and mud, there's nothing Boston can throw at him that he can't handle! [more inside]
Biking in the rain
Questions about bike gear for the rainy season. [more inside]
Fat guy on a little bike?
I need bike pants!
I'm looking for winter biking pants [more inside]
Bicycle Needs Repair, Badly
After riding today, a couple things started going wrong with my bike, and I'd like to fix the problems myself, if possible. [more inside]
Planning a California Road Bike Trip
California or southwest geography buffs -- a great 200 miles of travel, starting within a day's drive of San Francisco? Road bike tourers -- tips on preparing for and planning a bicycle tour? [more inside]
How can my bike survive NYC?
How do I make my bike less attractive to thieves? (Plus, other NYC biking questions.) [more inside]
Mapping Better Bike Routes
I'd like to bicycle more, and would love to commute to work on bike. However, the most direct route to work is up a 35-40 MPH road. Are there any software packages for mapping that allow me to make routes that exclude certain roads, so I can exclude the heavily traffic routes.
advice for a budding bike commuter
Need advice on bike commuting (more inside)... [more inside]
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