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Do Bike Pedals Self-Tighten? (fastest answer)

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Condensed Answer: Bike pedals self-tighten as the rider pedals. This is accomplished via the strategic choice of thread direction on the pedal axles. The drive-side pedal tightens clockwise while the…

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Should You Grease Bike Skewers? (fast answer)

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Condensed Answer: It's fine to grease/lubricate quick-release skewers, but it's not a mandatory action, especially if you take off the wheels of the bike fairly often. What Are The Advantages…

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Why Won’t My Bike Pedal Backwards? (fast answer)

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Description Of The Problem: When the rider spins the pedals backward, after a partial rotation, the chain pulls the derailleur forward, and the pedals can't be rotated anymore. Usually, this…

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Why Won’t My Bike Pedals Go Forward? (fast answer)

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Description of the Problem: When the rider tries to spin the pedals, they either don't move at all or do so with great difficulty. In some cases, there could be…

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Why Are The Gears Of My Bike Slipping Uphill? (fast answer)

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Read more about the article Why Are The Gears Of My Bike Slipping Uphill? (fast answer)

Description of the Problem: When the rider is exerting a lot of effort uphill (usually out of the saddle), the chain slips involuntarily and switches to a different gear even…

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Can I Use a 700×35 Tube In a 700×32 Tire? (simple answer)

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Read more about the article Can I Use a 700×35 Tube In a 700×32 Tire? (simple answer)

Condensed Answer: In most cases, a 700x35 inner tube can be successfully coupled with a 700x32 tire. That said, there are some downsides to using an inner tube wider than…

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Can I Use a 700×28 Tube In A 700×25 Tire?

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Condensed Answer: Technically, a 700x28 inner tube can be used with a 700x25 tire. However, the extra size of the tube makes the installation of the inner tube and respectively…

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The Front Derailleur Won’t Move Far Enough (explanation & solutions)

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Read more about the article The Front Derailleur Won’t Move Far Enough (explanation & solutions)

Description of the Problem When the rider tries to shift onto the largest cog, the front derailleur doesn't move sufficiently to make the transition. As a result, the cyclist cannot…

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Bike Tire “Popping” Out of the Rim During Inflation (explanation & solutions)

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Read more about the article Bike Tire “Popping” Out of the Rim During Inflation (explanation & solutions)

Description of the Problem During inflation of the inner tube, the tire pops out of the rim and presses the inner tube against the rim. The contact between the rim…

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Can You Use V-Brake Pads On Caliper Brakes? (quick answer)

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Condensed Answer: Technically, the attachment mechanism of V-brake pads allows users to install them on caliper brakes. However, V-brake pads are significantly longer than the models designed for caliper brakes.…

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