Questions tagged [road-bike]
Bikes designed for road use only. Could be any road-only bike, but typically means bikes optimized for speed / racing / club rides with drop handlebars, narrow tires and a crouched-forward rider position.
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Trying to find the year and specific model of Specialized Tarmac SL2 [closed]
Trying to sell my brothers specialized tarmac sl2 to help with his funeral expenses but cannot find the Bill of Sale to determine what he bought it for.
For now, just identifying the year and if there ...
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The rear wheel from my new Road Bike vibrates strongly
I bought a new bike and was wondering why my rear wheel starts to vibrate at higher speeds. I also have high carbon rims (50mm) for the first time and thought it must be the rims. But I mounted the ...
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Is this an original/authentic Dogma F12? Looks like a 444 Matt black? Seems legit but the price is on the low side. Thanks! [closed]
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Can a 37 total capacity setup do good with a 37 total capacity shortcage ss rear derailleur?
I've been asking this question for a few days now and I've been so curious about it
My setup is a 11-32t sprocket and a 50-34t crankset, the total of that is 37
The main question is in the title but ...
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What camera could I mount or rig to my bike that can read/recognize license plates
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I'm getting tired, very tired. I live in a car-addicted cesspool (I don't own a car, I only bike and walk) with some of the worst drivers south of Mason-Dixon line. Every, and ...
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Cannondale Synapse 5 - Serial Number
Can anyone help me to identify the year of my Cannondale Synapse 5 Carbon Fiber? The serial number starts with JMxxxxx. The information is located on the bottom of the crankset and it is believed to ...
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Old CAAD8 with wh-r550 rear wheel
WH-R550 has a Shimano freehub with 9 splines.
The cassette is 9 speed, 11-25T, model CS-HG50-9.
The wheel itself is a little buckled, I could probably attempt to tighten some spokes to improve the ...
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Looking for name of Schwinn Le Tour variant above "Super" (mid 1980s)
I am looking for the name of Schwinn Le Tour variant above "Super" (mid 1980s).
I remember perusing Consumer Reports (and ended up getting a Super Le Tour) c. 1985. At that time, there were ...
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Does my road bike fit me? I'm scared of injuries on long cycles!
I've been offered a second hand road bike from a friend, which is a good deal and much lighter than my old teman bike, but can't work out if it's right!
It's apparently a 54" bike, while I'm 5&...
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New carbon road bike - scratches discovered on chain stay
New carbon road bike (~1 month), rode less than 200 miles. When cleaning the bike, I discovered several scratches on the chain stay, near the cassette. Could this be due to a manufacturing defect, a ...
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Specialized Ruby 2012 replacement Front Crank/Chainring/Hub
I would like to convert SRAM Power Spline with 50/34 POWERGLIDE chainrings to a 50/30 T combo. It has 110mm so will not accept 30T.
What crank assembly/bottom bracket and chainrings should I use to ...
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How long does it take to add 2 oz sealant through valve?
I'm new to tubeless tires. I have a road bike with 700/26 tires. I am refreshing the sealant in my tires. I removed the valve core no problem. I am using a syringe and loaded it up with 2 oz. of ...
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Which freehub do I need to work with the CS-R8000?
I have a 2005 Specialized Transition Elite that I am converting to a standard road bike by replacing the handlebars/shifters and replacing the entire drivetrain with the R8000 Ultegra group set. The ...
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Downtube Dent, should I worry about i? Trek Emonda ALR4
I bought a bike and probably the postman dented the downtube, should I try to return the bike or do you think dent like this is okay? The bike is TREK Emonda ALR4. Bought for half the price of new one....
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Double tyre for a turbo trainer
I was wondering about a way in which I can use a tyre system with a turbo trainer such that I can easily swap from turbo trainer to road without much work.
The idea is to use the turbo trainer maybe ...
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