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The larger the animal the bigger the environmental impact and grain consumed vs. lb of meat. Chickens are better for the environment then say cows. Fish populations are dwindling so fish purchased from fish farms are better than sea fish. Fruits and vegetables are often shipped thousands of...

I purchased some 700x30 tires for my bicycle and it took 2 people to stretch the tire on with tire tools. 700 is the rim size, right?

I have a Trek FX 7.5 Hybrid/trainer and I'm looking at changing out the tires and doing some trail riding. Mostly hardpack dirt woodlands so nothing too technical. I am 200lbs so there will be some weight involved and there will be some curb sized bumps along the path. Is this a bad idea?

You need to buy a chain breaker.

Bicycle? I think you want something like 26x1.25. You'll get less weight and rolling resistance. Using American standards I replaced my mountain bike's 26x2.00 knobbies with 1.25 slicks for road use. I'm not sure we're on the same page; but that's what I did. If you're going to be on paved...

I don't need a CD player in my car anymore than I need a cassette deck. Is there a car stereo being sold now that does this?

Yes, you would need a AC/DC inverter for it.

Yes, you would need a AC/DC inverter for it.