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Cycling
Cycling is a sport that uses a bicycle. There are many different types of cycling such as track cycling, road cycling, time trialing, and cyclocross. All questions about bikes, bike racing, bike tricks, or any general questions about bikes should be asked here.
466 Questions
When did they first start wearing helmets in the tour de france?
The wearing of helmets became compulsory after the death of Andrey Kivilev in 2003.
A Madison (also a girl's name).
Why is Floyd Landis a Controversial Cyclist?
Floyd Landis is one of the most controversial cyclists in recent history, for much the same reason as there is any controversy in any bicycle race--illegal use of performance enhancing drugs.
The reason why this case is so substantial is because he was indited for doping after he had won the 2006 Tour de France, the most prestigious cycling race in the world. He was stripped of his title and 2nd place cyclist Oscar Pereiro became the new 2006 Tour de France winner.
What are the official colors of the world championship cycling jersey?
Known as the rainbow jersey, the jersey features blue, red, black, yellow, and green stripes.
How did Lance Armstrong have kids?
While married to Kristin Richard, Lance Armstrong froze some of his sperm before undergoing chemotherapy. This enabled the births of Luke, and twins Isabelle Rose and Grace Elisabeth. Eight years later, his girlfriend Anna Hansen gave birth to baby boy Max and then Lance's fifth child Olivia- both through natural conception.
If I can ride 1.2 miles in 3 min. is that a good pace for road cycling?
That's 24 MPH, or 38 KMH which is a respectable pace. However, road cycling is mainly about endurance, so it'd be more relevant to know what pace you can maintain over one hour or so instead.
Why does your bike chain get jammed between the gears?
Well, you might be running the wrong kind of chain, or your shifter isn't adjusted properly. www.parktool.com and www.sheldonbrown.com are two excellent sites that can help you figure out what's wrong.
How do you install bmx chain tensioner on the cog side inside or outside of droputs?
on the outside of the dropouts, and no matter what the packaging says they are NOT all universal, I have a failure grade 1 and I just bought "universal chain tensioners for 14mm axles" and they do not fit because the dropouts are short. bring your bike with you to the place or call dans comp.
Can you get a general purpose bicycle for both off-road and on road?
Yes, if you want something racy with drop bars go for a cyclocross bike. If you want something more sedate, look for a hybrid bike.
What are some good training exercises for road cycling?
Mainly varied and planned styles of riding. Some rides at a steady low cadence to build strength, some longer rides at an average cadence to build endurance. and some rides with interval training, a fel minutes flat out, then a few minutes recovery, then repeat.
Some people use single-speed bikes to get a natural woay of doing cadence training. They will force the rider both to push harder occasionally as well as spinning faster occasionally if he is to maintain the pace. There are also claims that fiding fixies is good for pedalling techique.
What is the ideal saddle angle for long distance riding on a bicycle?
One that doesn't cause numbness. Horizontal is the general recommendation, although some favors a little nose down. A rare minority prefers nose up.
