Cycling

Please fogive me for being so ignorant about this. I know the brakes work well, there is a little rust on the chain, and the seat seems to be in working order. So why do I need a bike tune up?

2006-11-29 05:47:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 2 older bicycles that need some clean-up work that I would like to donate. Any ideas???

2006-11-29 03:13:42 · 1 answers · asked by rudyg39 3

2006-11-29 01:19:39 · 6 answers · asked by lisa w 1

I would like to buy one as an extra present and cant afford brand new Would prefer aluminium framed type. Its for a girl

2006-11-28 22:39:00 · 6 answers · asked by kate 1

he could defeat cancer with his courage

2006-11-28 16:38:26 · 10 answers · asked by bijoy s 1

pedals start to spin backwards

2006-11-28 10:09:14 · 2 answers · asked by charlie 4

i just bought a set of Shimano LX hydro brakes, and i have a few questions. this is my first set of hydros. i know they only use that expensive shimano mineral oil...

do both brake pads dial in against the rotor, or a single pad?

how often do i need to bleed the lines, or replace the fluid?

does the fluid get thicker in cold weather? (winter here gets around 20degrees)

is there any chance at all for the brakes to fail? (except if there is a leak in the lines, is there any other risk?)

is there anything else important that i should know about these brakes? all answers will be greatly appreciated.

2006-11-28 10:01:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a Raleigh Technium 440 racing bike. It was purchased by my late aunt around 1993. How much this must have cost when it was bought?
I asked yesterday same quetion, (I know :)) but when I went home I checked it again and I have the right model now, sorry.
Thanks,

2006-11-28 02:25:43 · 3 answers · asked by Manny 2

Do I have to pay european tax or UK tax?
Need to know shipping cost?

2006-11-28 00:14:49 · 2 answers · asked by sham 1

I got a Trek 8000 Police bike in a government auction. The only thing it needs is new tires and tubes. Tire size is 26 x 2.1 and I can get them at Wal-Mart but the tubes are unlike anything I've seen before. The valve stem is half the size of a regular stem and it has some sort of thing blocking where the air goes in. Wal-Mart only had the regular tubes so should I just drill the hole in the wheel to fit a regular tube or look elsewhere?

2006-11-27 16:04:31 · 8 answers · asked by DialM4Speed 6

i want to do Urban stuff mostly and Dj...i might do SOME trails, but nothing serious..
i like the look of the p.3 and kinda leaning towards it, but can someone change my mind or tell me which one is a better buy..

any suggestions?


which on is the lightest?

2006-11-27 15:33:01 · 2 answers · asked by Brian M 1

A little while ago I asked if I was too fat to ride a bike. I got ALOT of answers and plenty of encouragement, thank you all very much.

Now I really want to get one. My boyfriend mentioned Walmart to go bike shoping but I dont think they have that great of a selection. Any suggestions of what type of bike I should get, being that I have a butt bigger than the whole bike? I'm looking for a mountain bike.

2006-11-27 11:49:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I used to ride a bike all the time. To school, work, and just for fun. But over the years (9 to be exact) I have put on ALOT of weight and aside from going to the gym a few times a week, I'd like to start bike riding again.
My boyfriend (fiance) said he would buy me a bike for x-mas if I'd like so that we can go bike riding together. Now, before I start looking for bikes with him I'd like to know, is there a weight limit on bikes? If I start sitting on some bikes to try them out, should I worry about popping a tire? Is there any other more than chubby person out there with any adivce?

2006-11-27 08:36:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

It was all over the news for weeks that Floyd Landis had tested positive with artificial testostrone after he won the race. What happened ? Did he lose his title, or did they just drop it?

2006-11-27 06:56:13 · 3 answers · asked by Food Traveler 4

They're all driving about in the dark without their lights on! So stupid.

2006-11-27 04:36:33 · 22 answers · asked by emily_jane2379 5

2006-11-27 04:23:14 · 4 answers · asked by keepthepeace 1

to buy and why? what is the best brand name?

2006-11-27 04:00:02 · 8 answers · asked by tonyatomthor 3

i saw a bike the other day on the trails & it had these really fat tires do you need special rims for these tires? how do they ride? i mostly use this bike for mountain biking & very little for street as i use it to go to work 2 blocks away,

2006-11-27 02:11:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

is there a difference between shimano STI shifters and Dual-control shifters? i, have a set of shimano LX dual control, are they STIs?

what is rapid rise? I was looking at buying the 2007 XTR rear derailluer and i see that it comes in "regular" and "rapid rise" versions. what is that, and is it compatible with my LX shifters?

2006-11-27 01:39:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-26 15:18:08 · 2 answers · asked by sap_sucks 1

I know this is a dumb question but I can't tell how many speeds I have on my bike. I have 3 positions on the left handle bar and 7 on the right handle bar. Can anyone help me?

2006-11-26 13:07:29 · 6 answers · asked by Cares 1

i got this bike on sale at wal-mart on the day after thanksgiving. it is going to be my birthday present, but i guess i grabbed a boy bike and my mom said that there is a difference but she wont tell me. well i hope you can help me.

2006-11-26 10:32:20 · 9 answers · asked by lizzy r 2

the pain is there for a while... after i get down and start walkin the pain is gone... is this because of the seat?

2006-11-25 22:48:34 · 4 answers · asked by curious 1

what is the cost of "TVS APACHE" bike

2006-11-25 18:07:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am replacing my heavy and kinda old mountain bike and am looking at a 29" wheeled bike as an alternative (a Fisher Paragon 29'er to be exact). I ride a lot (1400 miles this year) and have heard about all the benefits of a bike with 29" wheels... I'm also just over 6 foot and I've also been told that I would really enjoy this kind of bike. I am really interested in how they handle and if there is any kind of learning curve involved with riding this type of bike... Also is there any things I should know before I go buy one? Do they not last as long? Any input would be very appreciated....

2006-11-25 17:15:01 · 3 answers · asked by moo 4

I bought a bicycle and before I do any thing bad I decided to learn, So how do you ride a gear bicycle

2006-11-25 13:37:09 · 8 answers · asked by Dark angel 1

i know it wont be as strong as a motorcycle but you get the point right

2006-11-25 11:26:51 · 10 answers · asked by Trevor159 I 2

I would hope common sense would prevail and you never acted upon these compulsions, but who gets the thought?

2006-11-25 07:34:17 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-25 06:36:15 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you manually unlink a bike chain without using a special chain tool? What everyday tools do i need and how do i do it?

2006-11-25 06:21:52 · 8 answers · asked by Louis_Dicarlo123 1