Bicycles Weekly Newsletter - Monday, September 29, 2014

Top new questions this week: Is it realistic to fuel a long ride with NO sugar? On a 6 hr. ride, I will burn around 4,800 cals. Assuming I start the ride fully carb loaded with around 1,500 cals in me, that means I will have to consume an additional 3,300 cals over the 6 hours, … nutrition long-distance   asked by keymaster 8 votes answered by Fred the Magic Wonder Dog 11 votes Tips for having partner drive support. I am hoping to get some tips and suggestions for having a partner drive support for long rides (training or touring). Is it best to plan spots that they will meet you and can get to your location of … road-bike safety   asked by Matthew 5 votes answered by Jahaziel 4 votes What is this metal bar parallel to the frame? I saw this at work the other day and I was completely baffled. This bicycle has an additional, adjustable metal bar that runs parallel to the upper part of the frame, between the seat and the … accessories equipment   asked by E. P. 4 votes answered by Kibbee 7 votes Quick Release Rack with Horizontal Dropouts I own a 1980s Panasonic (steel) road bike without eyelets for a rack or fenders, and I'd like to add a rack. The seat stays and chain stays on this bike are a bit thinner than I'd be comfortable to … road-bike rack commuting-bike compatibility dropouts   asked by Batman 3 votes answered by Chris in AK 1 vote Are folding bikes less efficient than full sized bikes? I've recently been touring with my Birdy folder, and people constantly ask me if it's hard work to tour on a folding bike. Compared to my normal sized bike (which has the same gearing, 8-speed … speed folding-bicycle   asked by FredL 2 votes answered by Blam 1 vote Choosing a tool to take off the front cassette My bicycle is Merida Crossway MD 40. It uses Shimano Altus derailleurs. The front cassette looks like this: I measured the central circular element, that must be holding the whole construction. It … tools   asked by user4035 2 votes answered by Daniel R Hicks 4 votes How to select gearing for descent? For riding on level surface one should strive for high cadence. However, what is the best solution when descending over rough terrain? On one hand, because the legs are better suspension when the … mountain-bike pedals   asked by Vorac 2 votes answered by Jahaziel 1 vote Greatest hits from previous weeks: Chain slipping on newish bike I've looked at most of the answers for related questions and they all speak about replacing parts that are old. I just bought a new bike from a friend who rode the bike for about a month before … chain gears shifting drivetrain-slipping   asked by xiaohouzi79 6 votes answered by Neil Fein 6 votes Direct Pull (V-Brake) vs. Center Pull Cantilevers (pros and cons) I am looking around for an old mountain bike to ride this winter (and this summer when it is wet). I was just browsing around and was curious what the difference was between Direct pull brakes: … brakes rim-brake   asked by sixtyfootersdude 5 votes answered by Daniel R Hicks 3 votes

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