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    Where do I keep the bicycle lock on the bike?

    Cable lock and U-lock. Where do I put it when riding. I notice they sell the cable locks with those attachments with the screw, but I don't know where to put them and how it is used.
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    What are those wrap around foam tubes on bicycle frames?

    They are foam. On the outside is nylon. They are wrapped around parts of the bicycle frame with velcro. What are they called and what are they used for? To prevent scratches? Where do you buy those?
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    Should I buy a $200 bicycle at the bike store?

    The local bike shop has a bicycle for $200. The other cheapest bikes are all at least $320. I think it's an obscure brand, and I know it's none of the popular brands like Trek, Cannondale, ect. And it's not one of the cheap department store brands either. Should I get it?
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    How do I know what is a good used bicycle to buy?

    I called a local used bicycle shop. I'm interested in a mountain bike. They said their used bikes range from $67 to $100. How do I know which one is good? Do I look at the brand? What if it's a brand I never heard of?
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    Can I tear my ACL just by lifting something heavy and walking with it?

    Just that is what happen to me. I was lifting something heavy on my shoulder and walking with it and then I heard a pop and my knee gave out. I had surgery to reconstruct it. Most of the literature I read on this is that the ACL can only tear by pivoting, cutting, or someone hitting you in the...
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    Is a 6 speed bicycle enough to go up a steep hill?

    I find it hard to do. Should I buy a bike with more speeds. Or maybe I'm out of shape. Because I remember as a kid, I can ride up the hill on a one speed bike with enough practice.
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    How come the hand brake lever is unresponsive on my new bicycle?

    The hand brake lever for the V-brake of the front tire doesn't work. I looked at youtube videos to see how to adjust the brakes like aligning the brake pads and adjusting cable tension and all that, and it still doesn't work. When I hold down the brake lever, there is some movement in the...
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    Should I join the UFC gym and take MMA classes with no or occasional sparring?

    Two UFC gyms have opened up in CA. It's like a regular gym but they have MMA, muay thai, and BJJ classes. I called in and they said there is no sparring in the MMA and muay thai classes. They just hit mitts and thai pads with a trainer for exercise. I ask if the BJJ class has as much sparring...
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    Why do they cast Black men in porn that look that much bigger than the whites?

    Black guys in porn like Lexington Steele, Mandingo, Bobby Blake, ect. Why are they so much bigger than the white actors? So white guys who watch porn demand Black guys to be gigantic in size compared to the white actors? This makes no sense. If you are a white guy, do you want to see the size...
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    So what is the island suppose be in the TV show, Lost?

    I don't watch the show, but want to know what the island is. Please summarize.
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    Did technological advancement reverse from the fall of the roman empire to the

    middle ages? During the Roman empire, there was running water, toilets, baths, better standard of living. During the Middle Ages, it seem that scientific breakthroughs reversed course. Is this true?
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    How do I know if my bumper is painted correctly?

    My bumper was repainted by the body shop. Now I want to put those full stick-on bumper guard on it. I was told if the body shop did not repaint it correctly the paint will peel off if I ever remove the bumper guard. So how would I know if the bumper is painted correctly like a factory...
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