Bicycles Weekly Newsletter - Monday, November 30, 2015

Top new questions this week: What does 'campy' mean? What does it mean when people say that a bike part is "campy"? I've heard people say "campy hub" and "campy chain", for example. terminology   asked by BSO rider 12 votes answered by ojs 17 votes Do aluminium chainrings/cassettes contribute to chain wear? In trying to achieve a long lasting, low maintenance drivetrain, I've read statements about aluminium oxide being the source of the black colour of chain dirt and also being highly abrasive: ... chain chainring drivetrain preventative-maintenance wear   asked by Simon MᶜKenzie 6 votes answered by Nhân Lê 5 votes Winter tyres or winter wheels? I've just picked up some lightly studded tyres - winters aren't too bad here but ice can be a problem. The bike is a hybrid mainly used for commuting, with some early starts. Most of my route is ... maintenance tire winter   asked by Chris H 5 votes answered by ojs 5 votes What benefits do bike clubs provide? Some bike clubs charge annual dues or fees to join. What do I have to consider when determining whether to join a club? Any clear tell-tale signs to avoid? A more subjective question is: what is ... group-rides   asked by leaflifelayf 5 votes answered by Batman 9 votes How to stop the corrosion? I have a silly question maybe.. How to protect the frame of my bike from corrosion? The bike is not new. Are there any accessories? Thanks frames   asked by geraldson 4 votes answered by RoboKaren 2 votes Rusty Front Derailleur – Replace or Repair? My front derailleur has stopped shifting. Have a look at that rusty spring. Is it worth trying to fix, or should I just replace it? derailleur rust   asked by Michael 3 votes answered by Mσᶎ 4 votes Bicycle hand pump pressure gauge Today I got my new bike pump. It is a two-way pump with pressure gauge, up to 100 psi, that I bought cheaply over the internet. When I tried to pump up my tire (Schrader valve) it seemed to be ... tire pump schrader   asked by Ivan 3 votes answered by Mσᶎ 4 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: How much of a difference do Toe Pedal Clips make in comparison to Platform Pedals? I am a novice cyclist, using my bike to travel to work with a round trip of about 15 miles in moderate to heavy traffic. I have been thinking about upgrading my bikes platform pedals to a set of ... pedals   asked by tofarr 18 votes answered by Mac 14 votes It it impolite to "informally" join or draft a group of cyclists? On a recent Sunday ride on a country road, I was slowly overtaken by a group of (5) guys on carbon-fiber road bikes. They were "proper" road cyclists, if you know what I mean. When they passed me, I ... mountain-bike road-bike etiquette group-rides drafting   asked by BSO rider 21 votes answered by Rider_X 26 votes Can you answer this? chain stay protection on carbon frames EDIT: Thank you for your comments, and sorry for not being able to reply earlier! @Criggie / @Frisbee: The following image shows a Cannondale F29 with a chain stay protector attached left of and ... frames carbon   asked by StefG 1 vote

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