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Launched Q&A site for people who build and repair bicycles, people who train cycling, or commute on bicycles.

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Should we avoid "etc." in audience descriptions? – Roger Pate Jun 2 '10 at 19:03
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What about people that "race" bicycles? – mxmissile Jun 10 '10 at 15:28
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Only one more follower and 65 more votes needed to get this into the commitment phase folks! If you haven't voted, please vote! If you have voted, please review your votes and see if there are better examples to vote on now! – Adam Davis Jun 18 '10 at 5:06
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Are there any recumbent tricycles that can be transported with a normal car?
added by Ian Jun 21 '10 at 14:56
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why is this "off-topic"? – Ian Jun 22 '10 at 8:51
I think that this is on topic, however I don't have any votes left. – sixtyfootersdude Jun 22 '10 at 21:08
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How do I replace the middle chainring on my Suntour triple chainset -- the middle chainring and granny chainring are riveted together!
added by Daniel Fortunov Jun 21 '10 at 19:19
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What are the considerations in choosing between a Carbon Fibre, Aluminium, or Titanium frame for a road racing bicycle?
added by Daniel Fortunov Jun 21 '10 at 19:20
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Why do people who seldom ride own such expensive nice bikes? [closed]
added by Daniel Fortunov Jun 21 '10 at 19:28
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closed as off topic by Tadeusz A. Kadłubowski, emptyset, Jean-Marc Liotier, flicken, sixtyfootersdude Jun 22 '10 at 21:07

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Value judgment. – Tadeusz A. Kadłubowski Jun 21 '10 at 19:32
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Who is going to win the Tour de France? [closed]
added by Daniel Fortunov Jun 21 '10 at 19:30
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closed as off topic by Colonel Sponsz, gbc, emptyset, HoLyVieR, flicken Jun 22 '10 at 16:45

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Subjective and argumentative so technically off topic but it's going to get asked and it will get a lot of activity. – Colonel Sponsz Jun 22 '10 at 13:58
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What are the advantages of smooth (non-threaded) presta valve stems?
added by William Gross Jun 22 '10 at 15:52
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What would be a good brand to go with when replacing a warped chainwheel?
added by emptyset Jun 22 '10 at 16:17
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What's your favorite movie about bicycling?
added by flicken Jun 22 '10 at 16:35
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Is a suspension fork necessary for touring on dirt pistes ?
added by Jean-Marc Liotier Jun 22 '10 at 16:46
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For commuting and the occasional tour, is a Rohloff gearhub worth the extra cost over a Shimano Nexus ?
added by Jean-Marc Liotier Jun 22 '10 at 16:54
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Post pictures of your current bike. [cw]
added by Gelatin Jun 22 '10 at 22:10
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1) Not a question 2) Not helpful to most people – lecrank Jun 23 '10 at 0:10
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How can I increase strength of my leg muscles? [closed]
added by Tadeusz A. Kadłubowski Jun 2 '10 at 18:19
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closed as off topic by Jørn Schou-Rode, CTKeane, Ryan Olson, nkassis, flicken Jun 22 '10 at 16:44

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This seems reasonable to me. No votes left though. – sixtyfootersdude Jun 16 '10 at 14:14
I don't see why this is off-topic, given the generality of the site description. – Pete Hodgson Jun 18 '10 at 0:06
It might be better off in a fitness site. I can see it being related to training and competition but it's not very bike centric. – nkassis Jun 19 '10 at 17:50
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What's good music to cycle to? [closed]
added by kaerast Jun 3 '10 at 11:46
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closed as off topic by Jared Harley, CTKeane, Jørn Schou-Rode, Brock Boland, Nik Reiman Jun 15 '10 at 8:07

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Boat programming type of question. – Tadeusz A. Kadłubowski Jun 3 '10 at 12:06
If this was tagged "off topic" or something similar it could be relevant – sixtyfootersdude Jun 16 '10 at 14:01
On one hand, this is actually a useful question because music has been proven to affect performance. On the other hand, the wording suggests that this is not the OP's aim, they merely want a list of other people's favorite cycling music. Off topic as-is, but I believe there's room for objective music discussion on this site (with appropriate disclaimers about not being able to hear traffic, etc) – Adam Davis Jun 18 '10 at 5:04
"Something that matches BPM with your desired cadence..." – gnarf Jun 18 '10 at 5:13
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What kind of tires should I buy?
added by sixtyfootersdude Jun 16 '10 at 14:08
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With a few specifics in the question, this could certainly be relevant. For example, which tires are best for commuting on roads, in a hilly urban area with occasional snow? – eswald Jun 17 '10 at 17:55
I put on topic but the title should preferably include more details. Like What kind of tire do you recommend for cross-country and commuting (26 inch wheels) – nkassis Jun 19 '10 at 17:47
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This is way too vague to be a good example question - can't tell if it's subjective or not. – emptyset Jun 22 '10 at 16:11
Agreed. Too vague. "What are you trying to do?" – noah Jun 22 '10 at 16:27
Should I edit the question to make it more on topic or leave it? – sixtyfootersdude Jun 22 '10 at 21:03
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What is the best way to reach [place] from [an other place] in bicycle ? [closed]
added by HoLyVieR Jun 18 '10 at 17:57
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closed as off topic by Gelatin, Trey Jackson, Don Kirkby, geoffc, Dusty Campbell Jun 21 '10 at 16:50

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What of the two palces were on different cycle tails, that are hard to link? – Ian Jun 21 '10 at 14:59
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Is it true that riding a bicycle regularly reduces sperm count?
added by Binoj Antony Jun 19 '10 at 13:56
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This is the closest thing to the stackoverflow.com "boat programming" question. Probably not the best example. – Dusty Campbell Jun 21 '10 at 16:48
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What should I do if my bike's been stolen? [closed]
added by Gordon Gustafson Jun 16 '10 at 21:43
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closed as off topic by Nick Pierpoint, CTKeane, Chris Brent, stefanglase, Trey Jackson Jun 18 '10 at 19:24

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Do the same that you do when anything yours is stolen. – Vladimir Grigorov Jun 17 '10 at 9:51
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To increase height how should the seat be positioned?
added by Binoj Antony Jun 19 '10 at 13:58
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Unclear: Increase the height of what? – Daniel Fortunov Jun 21 '10 at 19:24
Agree... this question is ill-defined. – lecrank Jun 23 '10 at 0:13
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Where is the best place to meet hot GIRLZ that do BMX? [closed]
added by sixtyfootersdude Jun 16 '10 at 14:09
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closed as off topic by Ryan Olson, Andrew Lowe, Wilka, Marve, stefanglase Jun 17 '10 at 20:01

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It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

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I don't think this is a GREAT off-topic example because it is so obviously off-topic. I like to save my off-topic votes that illuminate the distinction between on-topic and off. – lecrank Jun 23 '10 at 1:33
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Are 29" MTBs better?
added by Pete Hodgson Jun 18 '10 at 0:12
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Better than what? – David HAust Jun 18 '10 at 4:08
way to subjective. – nkassis Jun 19 '10 at 17:48
Bad question. Firstly, better doesn't tell me anything. e.g., Better for your back? 29" is probably no good if you're 5 feet tall, but may be right if you're 6'5". A much better question is below: "Buying a new bike how can I make sure the frame size fits to my body height?" – noah Jun 22 '10 at 16:24
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What are the pros and cons of road bikes, mountain bikes, and hybrids?
added by sblair Jun 2 '10 at 20:08
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That's a rather narrow classification. – Tadeusz A. Kadłubowski Jun 2 '10 at 20:18
@Tadeusz ok, but it's exactly the sort of question someone like me might ask on the site... – sblair Jun 3 '10 at 17:44
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I think something along these lines would be useful. – sixtyfootersdude Jun 16 '10 at 13:58
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Are recumbent bicycles better than normal upright ones?
added by Tadeusz A. Kadłubowski Jun 2 '10 at 18:30
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Argumentative and subjective. – Tadeusz A. Kadłubowski Jun 2 '10 at 18:31
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Offtopic until changed to, "What are the advantages of a recumbent vs upright cycle?" – Adam Davis Jun 2 '10 at 19:05
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Should I buy a front break for my sweet fixie lol
added by Pete Hodgson Jun 18 '10 at 0:10
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the point here is, does this annoyingly-phrased question merit an answer – Pete Hodgson Jun 18 '10 at 0:11
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It's not a good example. Ideally an editor would clean it up. The good example questions should be determined by whether the core of the question is on topic or not, the way the question is phrased does not lend anything to the real core question being asked. – Adam Davis Jun 18 '10 at 5:02
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