Thanks in advance.

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Also are there other bikes I should consider in a similar price range to those above? (I don’t want to spend too much money on a new bike).

I just bought a new road bike a month ago, and every day passes iam getting more attracted to biking. Is there any training course i need to take? if there is, is it useful or it’s just waste of time ? Or, maybe you could recommend me a book about cycling.

I am conducting an action research on the feasibility of cycling in parallel to someone else’s driving pattern. The aim of this study is to discover the potential hurdles a person would tackle, when one opts to carry out his daily commute by cycling instead of driving. Seriously, please answer the following questions in as much details as possible.

Demographic

1.Gender? Male / Female

Research Question

(I) Traveling Patterns

1.How far do you drive on a daily basis? Including all errands.
2.What type of route do you usually be keen on? Freeways, highways, local roads, et cetera.
3.What is the farthest trip you have driven by yourself? From where to where?
4.Do you think that I would be able to keep up with you while you drive? Based on your normal driving speed.

(II) Driving Styles

1.Is your vehicle equipped with a manual (stick shift) or automatic transmission?
2.What is your usual acceleration style? For example, do you typically keep a feathery or heavy foot on the gas pedal?

Like Lance Armstrong cycling

You know what I mean.

Is there a better option than Aero bars?

I was looking for advice on cycling in the desert, because I haven’t found any online.

1. Lots of water-
This is a given. If you suggest this you’ll probably just annoy me unless you have practical “water-carrying” advice or something.

I was thinking about riding evenings and mornings and skipping the major heat of the day. Even at night, with lights on the bikes?

I dunno. I’m asking for your advice.
Thanks M R, I apprecieate the informativeness of your answer. (Which is something Yahoo! Answers often lacks.)
I am planning to ride this next fall/winter.
I grew up there, so I also know (and lots of people are shocked) to find the desert actually can get REALLY cold.
“Major Tom,” I lived in the desert for 7 years. I did plenty of backpacking.
Yes, I am well aware of how dark it gets. Believe it or not, we live in an age where we can put lights on bicycles.

And I’ve already got a rack I use for school on my bike, just not panniers.

Are there any cities in the US which in any way approach Holland’s level of seriousness/convenience for cycling?

so now shimano has updated?
1. what systems are my current pedals/shoes comp. with
2. what is the best system to get so that i can use a dual
system for both road and mtn? (look?? )

thanks

Demographic

1.Gender? Male / Female

Research Question

(I) Traveling Patterns

1.How far do you drive on a daily basis? Including all errands.
2.What type of route do you usually be keen on? Freeways, highways, local roads, et cetera.
3.What is the farthest trip you have driven by yourself? From where to where?
4.Do you think that I would be able to keep up with you while you drive? Based on your normal driving speed.

(II) Driving Styles

1.Is your vehicle equipped with a manual (stick shift) or automatic transmission?
2.What is your usual acceleration style? For example, do you typically keep a feathery or heavy foot.

I want the bike to ride 15km to work and 15 back, casual riding maybe 50 - 100 km on weekend..

I also would like to complete a few triathlons in summer!!

I found a bike for $1,151usd Its a Specialized Transition Triathlon/Road Bike 2005 model, its second hand but in really good condition..

This is the bike “http://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2005&Brand=Specialized&Model=Transition+Elite&Type=bike”

Do you think that could be a good option or would u suggest buying a bike brand new for 1300usd?

If you think a new bike would be better could u please suggest a website i could look at purchasing preferably in Australia if not somewhere that ships to australia.

Thanks Matt

I am conducting an action research on the feasibility of cycling in parallel to someone else’s driving pattern. The aim of this study is to discover the potential hurdles a person would tackle, when one opts to carry out his daily commute by cycling instead of driving. Seriously, please answer the following questions in as much details as possible.

Demographic

1.Gender? Male / Female

Research Question

(I) Traveling Patterns

1.How far do you drive on a daily basis? Including all errands.
2.What type of route do you usually be keen on? Freeways, highways, local roads, et cetera.
3.What is the farthest trip you have driven by yourself? From where to where?
4.Do you think that I would be able to keep up with you while you drive? Based on your normal driving speed.

(II) Driving Styles

1.Is your vehicle equipped with a manual (stick shift) or automatic transmission?
2.What is your usual acceleration style? For example, do you typically keep a feathery or heavy foot on the gas pedal?

My head isn’t super huge, so Id imagine theres some larger sized helmets out there.

Road helmets….for pedal bikes please…

Note your personal experience please…

first, Will i get as much exercise from cycling as i would form running?
also, i have a few bikes in mind, can anyone give me some good advice about which might be best.

Looking at a comfort/hybrid bike. like the
Trek 7100 / 7200

http://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/2008/bike_path/

or a road bike

I’m not really sure which might be best for me.
I do get some lower back pain, So i’m leaning a little more toward the hybrid bike ( i don’t know how leaning over on a road bike might be for me.)

Thanks for any advice.

My budget is about £200-£450

Thanks

However, the pedal threads on the stationary bike are smaller than those for my road bike. My road bike pedals wont fit into my stationary bike because the threads are too big.

Is there anything I can do? The arms that the pedals screw into (not sure what they are called) do not come off the stationary bike so I can’t replace them with ones with larger thread holes.

Please Help.

First question, can you tell how gears the bike has from this? Also how are the components on this bike, anything I should be worried about?

Thanks for everything.
The last question is a “cycling license”. And what I mean by “what style of bike” is what would a long distance/race bike be considered. I only get $150 every two weeks and want this bike to count. I want to be able to do MORE long distance with friends but also be able to do a FEW races with it. Sorry about that.

Also can u suggest some intro type bike names that range from low to mid-range price. I am trying to start cycling ( it is a great sport) but don’t want to break my bank acct.

Thank you.

Is Sidi Genius 6.6 cycling shoe worth the really large price tag?
Do they run large or small?

Thanks cycling enthusiasts …

Are clips/cleats really the best way to go? I don’t think I’d feel as secure with just a strap, either.

Thanks

THANKS! Just to add, a fitness bike is not a stationary bike. It is an actual style of bicycle like urban, road, mountain, triathalon, etc. I was just hoping that someone had some info on what might be better suited for me. Thanks to anyone who can help!

Like Lance Armstrong cycling

You know what I mean.

Will I do any damage to the bike by storing it in the same manner as my mountain bikes?

The sound from my tires isnt continuous. Rather you hear it with every revolution in segments. Maybe its a sign that I’m not applying power more fluidly on my pedals. But I can hear the power being applied and then going to the ground through my tires. It sounds like….”Whishhhh, Whissshhhh, Whiissshhhh, Whiissshhhh,” really fast. The only time I heard a distinct sound coming from another riders bike was when someone was right behind me and speeding up, I heard what sounded like his wheels spinning and whirling (and I thought that was really cool). Can you explain this sound? This is one of the best sounds while cycling, atleast for me. Cant really hear much from other riders unless they are right behind me or going by me really fast.

NOTE: I do cycle 100km’s in under 3 hours, so I am used to the road distance