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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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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‘How do cyclists pee in a race?’ – 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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18 May 2017 100th Giro d'Italia Stage 12 : Forli - Reggio Emilia Legs Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA '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 do cyclists want for Christmas?' – you asked Google, and we’ve got the answer
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One section of grippy material on the palm is enough to keep hands securely on the bars 'Why do cyclists wear gloves?’ – you asked Google, and we’ve got the answer
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11 May 2017 100th Giro d'Italia Stage 06 : Reggio Calabria - Terme Luigiane STUYVEN Jasper (BEL) Trek - Segafredo POSTLBERGER Lukas (AUT) Bora - Hansgrohe ANDREETTA Simone (ITA) Bardiani - CSF DILLIER Silvan (SUI) BMC PEDERSEN Mads (DEN) Trek - Segafredo Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA '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 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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'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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23 October 2011 20th Japan Cup Legs Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA '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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Credit: Chris Catchpole '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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7 July 2016 103rd Tour de France Stage 06 : Arpajon-sur-Cere - Montauban 1st : CAVENDISH Mark (GBR) Dimension Data Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA 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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7 July 2014101st Tour de FranceStage 03 : Cambridge - LondonZANDIO Xabier (ESP) Sky, BananaPhoto : Yuzuru SUNADA Credit: Yuzuru SUNADA 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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We tell you how to increase your leg musclulature '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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Cyclists will ride away from parked cars in case someone opens a door (Credit: Toronto Star via Getty) '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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'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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The lanes aren't so busy on a weekday. Photo: Daniel Gould '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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Credit: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek/Getty Images '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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General cycling ‘Is cycling good for you?’ - you asked Google, and we’ve got the answer
