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Shimano model number abbreviations

Shimano uses abbreviations in their model numbers. For example, the Shimano Deore Hollowtech II MTB Crankset 3x10-speed has model number FC-M6000-3. Is there a table somewhere that defines...

Asked on 10/30/2021

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Is passing traffic on the cars' passenger side ("Undertaking") with a bicycle frowned upon in the UK?

Take the example where a bicycle lane is on the road, rather than the pavement. There is a queue of cars waiting at the lights, and the bike lane is...

Asked on 10/30/2021

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Post head-on crash w/ another bike, shifters no longer shift

Hi everyone on bicycles StackExchange, I had a head-on crash with a drunk guy who rode his bike into mine and since both shifters stopped shifting. the right hand shifter...

Asked on 10/30/2021

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Broken rear brake - told it was unfixable

I have an older model Trek mountain bike. I took it to the shop for an annual tuneup and they called me to say that the rear brake broke off...

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Any reason for non-continuous mountain road barrier?

I have been cycling recently in Polish mountains and when riding through one of less occupied mountain roads, I have found many places where road barrier (that is suppose to...

Asked on 10/30/2021

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my first frame jig - a customized one - which addons and features to add?

i am currently workin on the Bicycle-Frame-Building-Jig that is designed by tanner W at Instructables https://www.instructables.com/id/Bicycle-Frame-Building-Jig/ which bottom bracket assemblies should i work out: The question is...

Asked on 10/30/2021

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Seat mounting rails bent out of shape

Recently I crashed my bike, and since then, the seat has been tilted towards the left side. I know very little about bikes and the associated terminology, but I think...

Asked on 10/30/2021

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Can I change my derailleur without changing my shifter?

I have Shimano V-Brake 8-speed shifters on my bike. These have the brakes and the shifter in one component. I'd like to change my derailleur can I put in a...

Asked on 10/30/2021

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Riding mountain bike to work regularly?

I have a womens Magna Glacier Point that a friend gave to me (I'm sure that's probably a low grade target brand). I recently got a job about a mile...

Asked on 10/30/2021

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What is bad with using the wrong cable housing?

Thanks to Nate W's answer here, I know that there are different cable housings for brake and shifter cables. Assuming the cables match the housing diameter...What would happen if...

Asked on 10/30/2021

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