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This week we answer your questions including:
- Is it ok to tell a stranger that their bike is nice?
- I've been experimenting with different tyre sizes, is it ok to use a 28c in the rear and 25c in the front?
- What thing's should I take on a long bike ride?
- How is it that every climb became easier thanks to training with GCN?
- Have you ever had a crazy high reading from a heart rate monitor?
- Are cycling tan lines a bad thing? or something to be proud of
- How does riding with a wedding ring effect your grip?
- What is the ideal foot position when pedalling?
- Why do professional cyclists always look to be sat further forwards than most bike fits would advise?
- I am doing my first Gran Fondo, what advice can you give me?
- How do you hold your handlebars?
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