gd starter

Questionthanks Mike for the fast reply and extra Qs I will be doing a very short commute to work every day (5d/wk), appx 6 miles round trip.  I live v

dogs

Questionhi, have you got any answer for dealing with pursuing dogs when cycling. AnswerPedal faster!   Seriously, generally you have two choices. St

shimano tiagra vs 105

QuestionH Michael, could you tell me about the major differences in these components please? I seem to be getting mixed reviews by bike shops. I plan to b

Route Planning

QuestionHoward: Thanks for making yourself available. My wife & are going to be riding our tandem (self-supported; inn to inn) on the Greeen Mtn loop (Bur

Cadence

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retraining

QuestionI was in a cycling accident a couple of months ago, and just got my arm cast off and will be ready to start riding again within the week. I took a

salesman

QuestionHi Mike,  Ok, I recently bought a 2006 (it was a sale price closeout) Specialized Allez Elite Triple.  The salesman told me it had an a

carbon bikes, Felt

QuestionHi Michael,  Ive been riding a Specialized Allez (Columbus SLX) for years now and have been happy with it, but Ive decided to splurge and buy

big trip

QuestionHello, I have a question about preparing for a big trip I have to make soon.  I need to ride a mountain bike about 35 miles on roads to a city

Used Bicycles In Amsterdam

QuestionHello Michael, I need to purchase a used bicycle in Amsterdam. A number of people have told me to buy a stolen one near the university but I do no

Help buing bike to tow barley piccolo

QuestionHello, I hope you can help me. I need advice on buying a good bicycle to tow a barley piccolo tag-a-long.  I currently have a wal-mart special

G.F. Marlin or GT Agressor?

QuestionHey, I just bought a GT Aggressor with a lot of upgrades from a friend. Now Im wondering if I should move the upgrades to my Gary Fisher Marlin fra

Getting musle develpment form a bike?

QuestionI have been cycling now for 3 years (approximately 4 miles a day) and i notice a great increase in muscle growth when i first started then it phase

learning how to ride a mountain bike

Questioni just bought a mountain bike and have no clue what i am doing.  i bought the fuji nevada 2.0, on the right hand side it has the gears and on

Bicycle sizes

QuestionHow do I measure a bicycle for a comfortable and safe ride? AnswerAnna, Your question has been floating around in the pool and I discovered it! Wh

Look cleats in Exus pedals?

QuestionHi there, I have exus pedals and need some new cleats, but my local bike shop says they dont make them anymore. Can I use red look cleats instead?

purchasing a bike for 300lb female

QuestionIm a 300lb female that wants to buy a good bike to use daily for exercise and trips with the family.  Can you recommend a good bike that I won

biking maps

QuestionDo you have any suggestion for biking maps for the Sonoma valley in California.  We are a group of ten going biking for a week and like to rid

Buying my first real Mountain bike

QuestionQUESTION: I have been riding a 60 dollar bike from walmart for a few years, and have since met a guy named Aaron whos dad works with my dad, he is

Hybrid bikes

QuestionMichael, I was visiting Boston recently and saw a tandem bicycle only for a few seconds but still cant believe what is was.  There was a rider