Commuters Abroad

March 12, 2010

I am looking to buy a good road bike for commuting and weekend cycling. Which one should I buy?

Filed under: Cycling — Tags: , , — chatyak @ 2:38 am
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Scotland’s Finest asked:


Ideally I want a cool race bike but I also need to be practical. I live in Scotland where it rains a lot and I need mudguards to stop be getting messed up on rainy days. But mudguards look really nasty on racer bikes! Any suggestions on what I should opt for????

March 8, 2010

Commuting with a mountain bicycle: what’s faster, knobbies or slicks?

Filed under: Cycling — Tags: , , — chatyak @ 8:36 am
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. asked:


Having to use my Kona mountain bike for transportation for the next couple of months. It has knobbies on it right now, and I was wondering if slicks would make it faster than the knobbies.

I can’t afford to just buy some more tires, as the budget is tight (college student). But if I had a good idea that slicks would make it faster, I would start saving my pennies for some.

March 1, 2010

i am going to buy a bike for fitness,commuting 20 miles a day?

Filed under: Cycling — Tags: , , — chatyak @ 10:14 pm
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john d asked:


with the ultimate goal of cycling thru nz and eastern australia.what type of bike would be best suited to daily rides then carrying my tent ,sleeping bag etc on racks-thanks

February 28, 2010

Tips for commuting to work by bicycle?

Filed under: Cycling — chatyak @ 3:28 am
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Jille K asked:


I’d like to ride my bike to work, but my building doesn’t have shower or change facilities and I have to dress professionally. I am wonderong how I can bike to work, get dressed and not look rumpled or like I need another shower. It’s about 6 miles to work from my home.

February 19, 2010

I’m thinking about commuting. Where can I buy a Specialized Tricross Sport Triple in Irvine, CA?

Filed under: Cycling — Tags: , , — chatyak @ 1:02 am
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TheTotalStud_StudTotal asked:


My last bike was a Huffy when I was pre-teen so you can understand how new I am to riding. There isn’t a bike rack on my car, so I’ll need to find a place close enough to have it professionally fit and then I can ride it home. Supposedly there are some great bike shops in the area, but I haven’t been able to locate one that deals Specialized and close enough for a beginner rider. Any suggestions?

January 26, 2010

Is Cannondale or Specialized better for commuting and recreation?

Filed under: Cycling — Tags: , , — chatyak @ 4:54 am
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lirael1019 asked:


Another question: How much does it cost to get bike seats lowered at a bike shop?

January 12, 2010

xtr vs xt vs sram xo in performance and price for commuting purposes?

Filed under: Cycling — Tags: , , — chatyak @ 10:29 am
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Rodney asked:


i’m wondering what are the differences in value and performance between the shimano xtr model and the shimano xt model.basically what more are you getting with the xtr over the xt?compare these with the sram xo model what are the differences in value and Performance.how will the difference help me commuting on the roads.as in speed,performance etc.thanks

January 7, 2010

Bike Commuting dealing with crazy drivers?

Filed under: Cycling — Tags: , , — chatyak @ 5:25 pm
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thejoyfaction asked:


I had my first run in today with a crazy driver who honked his horn at me and then screamed out his window to get on the sidewalk. I was on the side of the road as far as i could be and he still did it. I don’t know if he has have road a bike but riding an the side walks is difficult because of the slow people who refuse to step to the side. How do you guys deal with **** head drivers like this guy?

December 25, 2009

What the best way to listen to music while your commuting on a bike?

Filed under: Cycling — Tags: , — chatyak @ 8:37 pm
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slipknot01299 asked:


Is there any way to listen to music on a bike but still be able to hear everything on the road?

December 3, 2009

is a single gear bike ok for commuting on the UF campus?

Filed under: Cycling — Tags: , — chatyak @ 9:04 pm
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brad412 asked:


going to UF in fall, gainesville isn’t really hilly, but it’s got a few that could pose a problem. anyone been up there who could give any advice?

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