If you're thinking about buying a bike, you're probably thinking about things how many gears you might need or what frame material is best. But here are some even more fundamental questions that most people don't consider.
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π² Priority Eight - My daily summer ride:
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dynamo lights and Enviolo internal gearing:
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0:00 Are You Riding the Wrong Bike?
0:36 Your Bicycle Blind Spots
6:07 The Forces Working Against You
8:35 What's the Bike Actually For?
10:10 Where Will You Be Riding?
11:44 Bonus: If You Already Bought the Wrong Bike