Is it possible use a 32 mm tire with a Mavic open pro rim ? Thanks & regards -R

I'm looking for a new helmet. Here are my needs: *Non-alien, non-veiny, non-brain, non-shark-fin look *The color part has to extend all the way around at the...

Been reading a lot about single speed for mountain bikes. Some say to use a longer crank arm to increase leverage. For example, if you normally use 175 than...

Retro Bob wrote: Seems a little high on the price to me, although the shipping is reasonable. ...

If I'm going to purchase a used generator hub what's an effective way to check it out before building it into a wheel? And what's the actual likelyhood of...

DIY Rack Fix and Rack Seat Tube Mount I built a wooden rack over the standard $11 LBS rack: 8 ½" wide top by 24" long of ½" ply with two bag shaped ply sides...

My Polar S150 is supposed to measure speed and distance. It works by fastening the wrist watch onto the bike mount, such that two points on back of the wrist...

Retro Bob wrote: OK... thinking of converting one of the old bikes to a triple. This would be with a vintage square taper axle. But, I've never worked...

Does anyone know what the gear ratios are for the Shimano Nexus 8 internal shifter? crankset has a 44T Bianchi Milano Thanks in advance. --- "BitwiseBob" -...

I recently purchased a Terry Liberator Women's saddle, both to try out and since my old saddle (a Velo women's MTB gel) was having to be swapped between bikes...

Hi Folks, I asked about my '93 Basso Gap frame here a couple of weeks ago because I'd bent the rear wheel's rim, and was considering a new wheelset. The bike...

Hello... I have an old Miyata touring bike that I want to bring back into service. It has a Diore DX grop with cone wheel bearings. The front bearings felt a...

Peter S wrote: I've been looking for a cheap frame suitable to build up into a fixed w= heel bike. I've been given an old Kojima Condor with downtube...

"Retro Bob" wrote: I was out for a morning ride. Minivan started to turn right in front of me into a small parking lot driveway. I ended up with...

I have a cross bike with inline brake levers. I'm looking for a solution for mounting a NiteRider headlight. The normal bar mounting location near the stem is...

I found myself at the local book store passing time before an appointment. The only bike related mag.on the shelf was Mountainbike action. What a piece of...

Hello, I'm considering upgrading my older Shimano 600 7sp to 8 using the conversion described on Sheldon Brown's web...

Can you use a 9 speed chain on Sora derrailleurs (8 speed cassette)? Or, use an 8 speed chain with 105 derrailleurs (also an 8 speed cassette)?

im planning on building a training bike for this winter, as im freerider. however the world of road bikes is as fraught with technica complications as the MTB...

The post below on quill vs. new-fangled stems struck a nerve! I'm looking for a quill stem for a new bike I'm building, but having trouble. Do TTT and Deda...