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Prickly Heat? by
Pat
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Using a long-sleeved jersey and no sun-block on the arms sounds like
the obvious thing to try. If that works OK then maybe try other
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replacement lock? by
Pat
So, of course, today's paper had a story in it about the "U" lock problem
and what should people do to protect their bikes. The reporter asked a cop
what he...
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September 26th 04 05:39 AM
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Drill holes in bike frame? by
Pat
I was advised recently that I should treat the inside of my steel bike with
some kind of spray to prohibit rust. Then, he said I should remove the
bottom...
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Handlebar compass? by
Pat
Has anyone seen a decent handlebar compass that doesn't look like the one
Bell puts out, i.e., a toy?
Pat
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October 25th 04 06:54 PM
by dgk
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Indoors vs Outdoors cycling by
Pat
And there's no contest: outdoors wins by a mile! Today, as it was about 70
degrees outside and only mildly windy, I jumped on my bike and went for a
ride...
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January 27th 05 03:23 PM
by Pat
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messenger bags? by
Pat
I have to go someplace where I could use a messenger-type bag. I thought of
using a backpack, but I was wondering if someone has a favorite
shoulder-type...
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January 29th 05 10:23 PM
by Luke
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a bike without a chain by
Pat
I have been tasked with cleaning up a 20" "Malibu Murray" girls' bike, and
this bike is missing its chain. I was just wondering if there is a certain
length of...
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Carbon fiber handlebars? by
Pat
So, a guy was telling me that his new carbon fiber handlebars eliminate all
road buzz, all vibrations from chip/seal roads, etc. Is this factual or is
he just...
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Undoing BMX bike training? by
Pat
Yesterday while I was riding in the Hotter 'n' Hell Hundred, I observed an
odd sight---boys of about 12 years old on good road bikes riding
erratically. Now,...
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August 30th 04 04:34 AM
by Collin
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Is tire slime okay? by
Pat
Years ago, the "word" was not to use slime-like products because they would
inevitably gunk up the nozzle of your air pump. Now, I see this green...
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My first "Atikins" long ride by
Pat
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I rode the Peach Pedal in Weatherford, TX, yesterday, on the 100K route. I
didn't finish, but that wasn't due to being on the Atkins diet. ...
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Need advice re. buying bike by
Pat
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A guy wants to sell me his 10 - 15 year old Trek 1500 for $250. He says
the
derailleur needs adjusting and that it needs new tires. ...
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Mountain Bike by
Pat
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I have a relatively inexpensive Mountain Bike I bought several years ago
for
pleasure riding.
Question is, could a cheap mountain bike...
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anyone have experience with Kona bikes? by
Pat
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I am thinking of getting a Kona Cross Country bike, maybe a Kahuna model.
The LBS guy said I should get it and add on Avid mechanical disc...
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Lateral Knee Pain by
Pat
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While riding my bike about 5 weeks ago, I noticed an annoying squeak/click
every time the pedal was in the 2 O'clock position. Thinking my...
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Dating a specialized bicycle by
Pat
Does anybody know how to identify the year a Hardrock bike was made? I went
on their website, but their big advice was to take it to a dealer and maybe,
just...
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ITB syndrome and cortisone shots by
Pat
I got the dreaded ileotibial band syndrome in August and later the doc said
I needed a cortisone shot to calm things down so that my knee could get
better. ...
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Performance bike opened a new store by
Pat
And then hired salespeople who appear to know nothing about cycling! WTF? I
tried talking about the "virtues" of Cytomax vs. Endurox and drew completely...
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February 3rd 07 05:10 AM
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