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Commuting two days a week and resistance training the rest of the week
I have been working out at the gym five days a week for some time now (Upper, Lower, Push, Pull, Legs) and I have started to commute (40km round trip) twice a week to work.
I do some high intensity ...
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Does a 3x to 1x conversion make sense for this bike?
My daughter was given a 26" hardtail with a slightly weird setup to use as a utility/commuting bike by a guy whose hobby was to build up bikes from old but unused parts... the crankset & ...
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Attaching rear fenders to a bike without eyelets
I'm currently commuting by bike and wanted to put a pair of permanent fenders to prepare for the coming winter weather. I ride a Jamis Allegro A2 with a rear luggage rack. I have a photo below of what ...
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How maintenance-free can a commuter bike be?
Commuting is hard on bikes, especially when doing it all-year long. Maintenance is essential to assure one can get to work every morning without issues but it takes time and care.
Fixed-gear and ...
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What's a good single chain ring size for a 7s 12-28 cassette for better hill climbing?
I have a Decathlon Triban RC100 road bike with a 7 speed 12-28 cassette and a 44t single chain ring crankset. Since I live in a city with a lot of hills and use this bike to commute and carry weight ...
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magazines/webpages about city/commuting/folding bicycles
In any shop you can find magazines about sport road or MTB, same about webpages or forums.
However, I find really difficult to find good pages about bicycles focused in daily mobility/transportation. ...
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I need advice about what bike to buy for daily commuting
I have route to do daily to go to work. Could you recommend a model of bike available in France for less than 350€. My physical condition is not too bad. I am athletic. Maybe a single speed can be a ...
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How feasible is an expensive road bike for commuting?
I have a $300 Giant Escape that's used for commuting, but I would like to buy a Giant TCR Advanced 2 which is $2000. I want to have the experience similar to upgrading from a 50 inch tv to a 80 inch ...
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Durability of road bike (25mm tyres, 15mm i.d. rims, 32 spoke wheels) for commuting
road cycling beginner here.
I have recently bought an old road bike for commuting and some training. It has 32 spoke wheels on Shimano Sora hubs, 15mm internal diameter rims (Slovak manufacturer, V ...
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Back rack good for commute?
Doing commute and thinking about buying a back rack for my bike to put my backpack on. Since the bag causes me to sweat. Do people who have back racks on their bike find it useful for this purpose?
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I am a beginner to commuting by bike and I find it very tiring. Is it my fitness level or my single-speed bicycle?
Foreword: Sorry if this seems a bit long-winded.
TL;DR: I can't figure out if there's something wrong with my bike or if I'm just out of shape. What's your opinion?
I got the bright idea to commute to ...
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Is cycling in my DNA? [closed]
This is not meant to come across ignorantly or demeaning to other people I've cycled past.
When I come across other cyclists in long or short rides, I feel like I'm holding back to save hurting their ...
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Giant ATX vs Escape?
I'm planning to buy my first bike as an adult, mainly to go to work (about 6 km far from home). Today I went to the bike shop and tried a Giant Escape and and Giant ATX. From my unexperienced point of ...
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Are there any downsides to using a mountain bike as a commuter bike? [duplicate]
I am going to buy a bike soon, and I want to make sure I’m making the right choice.
I will be using it for commuting and light exercise (nothing over an hour of use a day). I’ve been recommended ...
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Peugeot Milano, old steel
I found an old Peugeot bike, can this variant be restored ?, does is real chromoly or is it a kind of steel.
