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DIY bike repair allows you to fix things yourself, which can be more cost-effective than taking it to a bike shop. But this also hurts the business of local bike shops. It's safe to say that bike shops receive far more repair work than they do from selling new bikes. It's often more...

If you go on a group ride with your bike club and everyone has a club jersey, should you make an effort to wear yours every time? Or is it fine to wear whatever jersey or kit you want to wear? What about when you're racing on behalf of the club where the kit isn't really a sanctioned requirement?

High-end cycling gear, apparel, bags, and other accessories are often seen on professional riders, cycling vloggers, and other influencers and creators in the cycling niche, characterized by their flashy and expensive nature. Is it just a status symbol or an attempt to fit in with everyone...

It seems like most take a cyclist more serious when they're wearing skintight Lycra kits and dressed like a racer on the Tour de France. Is this a bad thing, though? I don't mean Lycra is a bad thing, I mean some people think you have to look like that to be a real cyclist. What do you all...

Roadies versus gravel riders. Downhill versus mountain bikers. E-Bikes versus traditional bikes. Are we all becoming too divided?

Are you using Strava Premium? It's sooooo expensive. Do you think Strava Premium and its price contribute to the elitism associated with being an athletic cyclist? Or is it just worth the cost?

Some say yes. Some say no. Some say sometimes. What do you say?

Can you really use a fat bike in any other configuration than sand or snow? Are these bikes limited to these specific terrains? I'd love to see what fat bike riders think about this topic - do you use them effectively outside of snow and sand? Defend your bike!!

I recall a few years ago when BMX seemed to be making a comeback. How do you feel about the BMX scene? Is it still relevant, or has it become a kids' thing now?

What are the benefits of using a recumbent bike? What are the disadvantages of using these types of bikes? Do the benefits outweigh the disadvantages?

A city near me has banned e-bikes from its city-maintained bike trails. They cite safety reasons. Is this a fair thing to do? Is it fair for e-bikes to share bike trails and bike paths? What are your thoughts on this issue?

More and more cities and villages are banning e-bikes form their multi-user trails. I've even heard of some places either successfully or trying to successfully ban e-bike from their towns altogether. Some people feel that an e-bike is just like a motorbike and the operator should have a...

Some say e-bikes are cheating. Others say e-bikes are the future of cycling and that one day, the e-bike will dominate the bike world. What do you say?

It sometimes seems to me that fixed bike riders are more geared (no pun intended) towards the fashion scene than towards function. I'm talking bike fashion here. What do you think about this? Is it more about the looks of the bike than what it can actually function as?

What are your thoughts on fixed-gear bike riders joining group rides? They might only have one gear. They might not have brakes. Is this a problem? If you're a fixed-gear bike rider, have you ever encountered a problem riding in group rides with others who aren't using a fixed-gear bike?

How do you feel about this question? Some people think riding a fixed-gear bike on the open road is reckless, especially for bikes that don't have brakes. I'm curious to know what you think, especially if you ride a fixed gear.

Are there any mountain bike trail builders out there? If so, I'd love to hear about your thoughts on trail building. What do you want the world of mountain biking and non-mountain bike users to know about MTB trail building? Do you have any pet peeves to share?

Is the activity of downhill mountain biking giving the entire mountain biking community a bad name? Some feel that the downhill community is elitist, and they make the whole community and niche of MTB look bad as a whole. How do you feel about this? Are just a few people causing a whole...

How do you feel about allowing electric mountain bikes to use traditional mountain biking trails? I've seen it from both sides: (1) The agreeing side says not everyone can use a mountain bike, so e-mountain bikes make it easier for them to enjoy the trails like everyone else. (2) The opposing...

I live in a rural area of my county. There is a lot of wooded area, including National Forest with forest service roads, as well as gravel and dirt farm roads. I could find gravel routes all day long. Can you do this in your area? If so, do you try to do this?