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QUESTION |
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'Should
I wear pants under my Lycra bike
shorts'?. |
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ANSWER |
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No, Go
commando, soldier, We know someone who
uses Vaseline! good for long rides not
to shops. |
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QUESTION |
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'I'm
running 2.1" tyre's what pressure
should they be'?. |
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ANSWER |
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It
depends on weight and riding style,
start at about 35/40 psi. |
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QUESTION |
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'Should
I buy a road bike as part of my biking
training regime'?. |
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ANSWER |
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If you
can afford it, then yes. It will
improve your fitness, but don't shave
your legs. |
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QUESTION |
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'Do
Easton Monkey Lite carbon bars have
aluminium inserts'?. |
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ANSWER |
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NO, the
Monkey Lite bar is 100 % carbon fibre.
You can get ali bars wrapped in carbon
as well. |
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QUESTION |
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Can you
give me any tips on climbing? |
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ANSWER |
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All
depends on the terrain, try dropping
the rear tyre pressure a tad, will
help the tyre to roll over the
contours better. Try & stay loose &
relaxed as well. Don't waste energy
rocking & stomping around. |
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QUESTION |
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What
does Bicyclemania recommend as a good
all-round tyre? |
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ANSWER |
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All
tyre's are round...! Try IRC
Backcountry,£14.99 Panaracer fire X-C
£19.99 Bontragager Jones AC £29.99
Hutchinson 1.9 Mosquito or Maxis
Larson TT 2.2 |
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QUESTION |
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Do
Magura red pads last as long as black
pads ? |
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ANSWER |
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No, they
don't last as long as a black pad, but
there twice as good. |
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QUESTION |
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I'm
looking for some bar-ends, can you
help? |
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ANSWER |
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Did I
hear you right, bar, ends. Only one
sort Cane Creek. |
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QUESTION |
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Where
can I find Disc brake pad protectors |
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ANSWER |
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Buy a
tub of Pringles, eat Constance, folded
plastic top in half. It just fits
nicely into the callipers. |
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QUESTION |
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Should I
oil my cables. |
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ANSWER |
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Yes you
should, unclip and clean them before
you do so, replace any with kinks. |
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QUESTION |
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I get
cold feet riding in the winter, is
there anything on the market that will
help. |
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ANSWER |
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Yes, a
candle & a box of matches. Try Porelle
dries, ankle length waterproof,
breathable socks. At all good bike
shops cost about £25 or €39.75 |
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QUESTION |
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I think
I've contaminated my disc pads, will I
have to bin them & buy a new set?. |
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ANSWER |
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First
try this out, Go to a nice muddy track
& slap a load of shit (mud) all over
the disc & pads & ride around pulling
the lever on & off, if it doesn't sort
it . . . new pad time. |
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QUESTION |
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Can
Bicyclemania recommend any good
quality MTB cycling shoes. |
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ANSWER |
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Carnac
make very good shoes there French and
expensive too. But will last for
years, ideal if you have big feet.
Also try Northwave, a lot cheaper, but
still good, Get your money out. |
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QUESTION |
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I've
bent my disc rotor on a rock, can it
be saved? |
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ANSWER |
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Yes, get
some pliers out & gently bend the
rotor back into shape. A little bit at
a time too. |
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QUESTION |
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Shimano
9 speed or Rohloff 9 speed chain,
which's is the best value. |
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ANSWER |
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All make
good mountain bike chains.....er,
Rohloff ... no Sram, no KMC SL
gold. |
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QUESTION |
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Why do
some pro's drink flat coke-a-cola. |
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ANSWER |
They get
a fast sugar hit without the bubbles.
And you can collect the ring pulls
too.
Diet coca has more caffeine in the
can. |
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QUESTION |
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Can you
give me a make of a good mini - pump
please. |
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ANSWER |
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Blackburn shorty about £17.99 or
€28.62 that's euros to you. Best pump
for large volume tyres is Topeak Morph
Mountain, with a little pull out foot
stand. |
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QUESTION |
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Fish &
chips or pizza ? |
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ANSWER |
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No contest, fish & chips, mushy peas,
bread & butter and a nice pot of tea,
plus brown bread sliced into
triangles, on a plastic table cloth,
over looking the sea. |
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QUESTION |
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Should I
buy an Aluminium or steel frame for
jumping. |
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ANSWER |
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Steel
frame, definitely will last longer.
Carbon about 2 min's. |
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QUESTION |
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Boddingtons, Fosters or 4x? |
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ANSWER |
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Guinness, you muppet. (full of iron) |
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