Cycling

i'm just wondering how many of you with out lookin it up know what a unicycle is what it looks like and anybody who rides one? I know 6 people other than myself who can but my case is different then most others oh and to anybody who can unicycle, does everyone look at you like ur crazy when you ride down the streat? they do when i ride and i don't understand whats so hard to comprehendabou it!

2007-11-06 13:05:39 · 5 answers · asked by Indeed. 3

For 2007 my goal was to train 250 hours. Looks like I will have done about 80% spinning and outdoor cycling and the balance running and elliptical. All I want to do is keep up with my group when we ride outdoors and I still find it difficult. Any suggestions? Are indoor spin classes and riding on my trainer equivalent in terms of training for outdoor cycling?

2007-11-06 03:18:32 · 3 answers · asked by AJS 1

i have a mongoose otero elite 2007 model (www.mongoose.com) but weight so heavy, 16kg. I'm almost a everyday rider on dirt track ... single trail, rocky trail, uphill, downhill, xc ... what is the best way, (what step) to reduce the weight. what should i start upgrade with?

2007-11-05 20:33:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-05 12:18:54 · 47 answers · asked by ItsSarahYo. 2

To be more specific, I have a Raleigh Mojave 4.0. With the trails i'm riding now, it's just not cutting it for me. I found a one year old Kona Kikapu thats in great shape, for only $500. The Mojave 4.0 and the Kikapu are both considered entry level bikes, but I'm pretty sure the Kikapu has nicer components. Does anyone know if theres a difference in quality between entry level hardtails and dual suspensions?

2007-11-05 10:05:14 · 6 answers · asked by chuckit104 1

I need to know since I can't get that answer from associates at my local Wal-Mart where the bike was purchased. Someone had stolen the dice valve covers from my son's bike.

2007-11-05 01:09:58 · 5 answers · asked by squishy 3

I have a 1997 Hard Tail Gary Fisher - the bike is in superb condition as I've looked after it very well. I currently have V brakes which are good but slacken off fairly regular. Are disk brakes that much better?. As I assume I would need to change my front shocks, front and rear wheels?

2007-11-05 00:10:47 · 8 answers · asked by Rob W 1

I was looking for a mountain bike for downhill/freeride that is not so heavy so I can use it for cross country (Full supension bike). Just wondering what a GOOD bike would be (price needs to be $1000-$1300. Thanks everyone!

2007-11-04 11:17:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I own a 2005 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR.

2007-11-03 23:47:00 · 3 answers · asked by Amber R 1

Is it possible to make your own home made recovery drinks during and after a triathlons or ironmans or is store bought drinks the best?

2007-11-03 22:12:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-03 13:35:10 · 5 answers · asked by megalomaniac 7

i'm riding a XC bike
want to get new pair of tire
must be off-road tires. the tube type
but since i ride on road with it too, need one that can roll fast on road but also good for off-road
any reccomendation?
prefered brands will be kenda and michelin
other brands are welcome. and hope not to get a pricey one.

2007-11-03 06:34:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

(i.e. - breathing a little harder just before or during a big hill so that you prevent having an 'oxygen debt')

Some people claim that you can 'super-oxygenate' your blood which seems a little dubious but you may be able to make sure that you aren't carrying any 'oxygen debt' into the big climb. With a little forced breathing maybe I can make my oxygen transfer just a little more efficient.

For example I have to do a series of small hills before I do a big hill and I find that if I breathe a little extra just before the big hill it feels better on the climb. Is this just illusion? Does regular breathing provide all the air I need?

2007-11-03 06:13:18 · 3 answers · asked by megalomaniac 7

I have made the decision to stop buying products made in China. However I have a 5 year old who is expecting a bike from Santa this year. Can anyone point me in the direction of bikes not made in China?

2007-11-03 04:03:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm going to build a pure XC bike using parts from my old GT bike. important thing is to build a fast bike for road and off-road. weight is quite an important thing
this are the new spec. will probably build it next year

Frame- giant XTC team
fork- Rockshox SID team 07
bar- ABR
stem- truvativ
grip- GT
headset- canecreek
seatpost- ABR
seatclamp- GT
saddle- velo ti/carbon railling
deraillure- front deore, rear deore
cassette- deore
chain- kmc z9000
shifter- deore rapidfire
shifter cable- jagwire sealed 4.0
crankset- truvativ isoflow
bb- truvativ powersline
pedal- shimano spd
brake lever- avid fr-5
brakes- tektro aquila with 160mm rotors
brake cable- shimano m-system
wheelset- mavic xc717 rim, shimano 08 XT hub, dt swiss competition spokes
tire- kenda nevegal 26x2.1"

2007-11-03 01:08:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

how much does a helmet really protect you

2007-11-02 14:08:35 · 11 answers · asked by Ben G 1

The results from my frame size tests were
1st
center to center 52 cm
center to top 54 cm
2nd
center to center 51
center to top 53

is their a big difference between frame sizes 52 and 54?

2007-11-02 14:06:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://forgebikes.com/ctsroad.asp

I'm thinking about getting this bike as my first road bike. It is $340.00.

2007-11-01 17:35:32 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know Amazon is a bad place to buy a bike but, I have to buy a non-used bike under 350 maybe 450. The reason why the price range is soo low is because most of the money will be coming out of my parents and I dont like using their money and the reason why I dont want a used one is because I can never trust buying a used bike online for some reason, probably because i think the frame will have a small crack somewhere. THANKS

2007-11-01 12:12:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

for xc and a max of 6 foot drops/ ramps

2007-11-01 11:45:30 · 7 answers · asked by CKS 1

2007-11-01 06:06:52 · 4 answers · asked by JOHN D 1

So I'm 6'1, 6'2 and im trying to figure out what the best size road bike frame for me would be, I'm ordering offline, so I can't measure from the seat to the BB, so what would roughly be a good size for someone my size, and something that I can get full use of.

2007-11-01 02:16:24 · 6 answers · asked by tall cans 1

I just bought a bike. It is called a comfort bike, because it has wheels with flat centers for riding on roads, however it has front shocks and a shimano shifter. What is the difference between this bike and a hard tail mountain bike? is it just the wheels, or are there other differences?

2007-10-31 03:50:48 · 9 answers · asked by 15fsg546rge1rrheljh45hjr90459ty3 3

I was out riding my bicycle and I have a fixed gear, I dont know all the terminology, but what types of fixed gears is there, everyone kept saying suicide setup, what does it mean by suicide setup, and is there any other kind of fixed gear setups

2007-10-31 02:14:33 · 3 answers · asked by tall cans 1

its my brothers birthday soon and he is into triathlon. i want to get him some shoes but i dont know which ones. my idea was to get him cycling shoes but when i had a look i saw that you can get shoes for cycling and triathlon. whats the difference? and which ones are better?

2007-10-31 01:04:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i bought a haro x1 and the lady asked what kind of bike do u want and i was like im gonna be riding freestyle she said the x1 is pretty good and i was like ok so we bought that one and i think iit is for a different purpose so can anybody clarify this and tell me some tricks/tips for me to do on this bike?

2007-10-30 13:08:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking to buy a used full suspension bike soon. With buying a used, i dont want to be extremely picky (beggers can't be choosers. But how much can the frame size differ. I am about six foot and know i should look at about 20" frames, but how much can this differ, as in how much smaller or larger could I possibly go

2007-10-30 11:49:34 · 7 answers · asked by nickyohomie 1

I have an old bicycle with a Sturmey-Archer gearhub and rod brakes. When I tried to get it serviced I was told that the rear wheel was too buckled to be of any use. How diffecult is it to replace the rim? I know you can still get Westwood rims (quite different from modern ones) but how difficult is it to change them over? Do I have to remove the spokes from the hub? I think that if I did have to, I might not be competant enough to do the job. Give me advice please. Thank you.

2007-10-30 00:10:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

For Trek, I am looking at 6500 and 6700. For Cannondale, maybe the F4 or Caffeine 3. Trek seems to have better specced components at a lower price, but heard many good things about Cannondale's frame. Also heard that Cannondale is made in USA, while Trek is manufactured in Taiwan. Not sure if this is true. I will be riding mostly on roads/pavements, hardly on trails. Anyone has experience with both brands? Which one can go faster? Appreciate your comments. Thanks!

2007-10-29 22:09:32 · 9 answers · asked by S K C 1

I have wellgo pedals for my carbon fiber road bike. However I think there pretty cheap. I also have sidi dominator shoes so I need a mtb pedal. I was looking at crank bros. I however dont know if there good for road bikes and if I can go for long rides with them on my road bike. Also do good pedals make a diffence in your ridding? So I need help deciding on which mtb pedal to get for my road bike. . Please help, also I need help finding warm gloves with padding, If you could recomend me I would greatly appreciate it. Also if anyone knows where I can get good pedals and gloves online I would appreciate that also.

2007-10-29 21:18:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous