'What do cyclists want for Christmas?' – you asked Google, and we’ve got the answer
Every so often we delve into the depths of Google's cavernous data web to learn what it is the world is asking about cyclists.
You asked Google
Cycling Weekly‘s least original franchise ever aims to answer the cycling questions the people of the world are most desperate to know. From the blindingly obvious to the frankly bizarre, no question is off limits to Google (but some are for this website).
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'Why do cyclists wear gloves?’ – you asked Google, and we’ve got the answer
It's probably a dangerous sport (perhaps even more so than fixed gear crit riding), but every so often, we like to take a dive into Google and check out what people are asking about cyclists.
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'Why do cyclists ride side by side?' - you asked Google, and we've got the answer
If there's one thing that cyclists do that annoys motorists more than anything else it's cycling side by side, but there are a number of reasons to do this.
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‘How do cyclists pee whilst racing the Tour de France?’ – you asked Google and we’ve got the answer
Sometimes they just need a little push from a team-mate to keep rolling...
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'How do cyclists get big legs?' - you asked Google and we’ve got the answer
Looking to build some muscle through cycling? You may need to hit the gym, too
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'Do cyclists have to have insurance?' - you asked Google and we've got the answer
However you start your question, Google has an autocomplete response for cyclists and insurance - but what's the answer?
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How many bikes does a cyclist need? – you asked Google and we’ve got the answer
S-1 becomes redundant in the event of a cycling obsessed partnership, so do we need an alternative to save us from ourselves?
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'Will cycling change my body shape?' – you asked Google and we’ve got the answer
New to riding bikes and worried your new found pedal pushing habit will turn you into the incredible hulk? Or seeking hulkesque proportions? We've got the answers...
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'What's the point in a breakaway in cycling?' - you asked Google and we've got the answer
Why do groups of riders, or individuals, ride off the front of the security of the bunch?
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'Do cyclists have to ride on the road?' - you asked Google, and we’ve got the answer
Google autocomplete tells us this is one of the burning questions the world wants to ask - so we've brought the answers...
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'Why do cyclists ride in the middle of the road?' - you asked Google, and we've got the answer
Cyclists ride in the middle of the road for a number of reasons, none of which involve annoying motorists, but all of which help to keep cyclists safe.
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'Why do cyclists shave their legs?' - you asked Google and we've got the answer
Everyone has an opinion on whether or not amateur cyclists should shave their legs - here are the reasons why they do it
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'Do cyclists live longer?' - you asked Google, and we've got the answer
The fountain of eternal youth hasn't been located yet, but the bike in your garage is a good place to start
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How much weight do Tour de France riders lose? – you asked Google and we’ve got the answer
Three weeks of solid riding and over 3,000 kilometres in total - surely that'd be enough to drop a couple of inches on the waist?
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Why do cyclists say 'chapeau'? - you asked Google, and we've got the answer - plus other French terms of the peloton
The cycling community uses a lot of French words year round, but come Tour de France season it really ramps up
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'Why don't cyclists use cycle lanes' - you asked Google and we've got the answer
Cyclists don't avoid cycle lanes to slow you down, instead choosing to steer clear of them as they can be unsafe, inconvenient, and poorly designed.
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'Why don't cyclists pay road tax?' - you asked Google and we've got the answer
Just like drivers, cyclists don't pay road tax because it was abolished in 1936. They also don't pay VED as this is based on vehicle emissions.
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'Why is my bike so slow?' - you asked Google, and we've got the answer
One of the most common cycling questions asked on Google is why is my bike so slow, so we've got the answer
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'What is car dooring, and is it illegal?' - you asked Google, and we've got the answer
Car dooring, or simply dooring, is where a cyclist is hit by the door of a parked vehicle opened by a passenger or driver, potentially causing injury.
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‘Is cycling good for you?’ - you asked Google, and we’ve got the answer
