I went over to help a friend build up a bike with an Alpha Q fork. the fork has the threaded aluminum sleeve installed, but we can't locate the cap and...

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I rode a fixed gear for the first time today. quite an interesting feeling. very cool if not for a slightly too hard saddle. My question to you tech people is...

At 6'1" which size Lemond 57 or 59cm. Since Lemond has a longer top tube would the 57cm fit better for a rider 6'1"?

Does a 10sp Daytona Ergo shifter ever get out of whack and need to be aligned internally? My 10sp barend shifter needed a specific internal alignment of parts...

I'm replacing a rim and would like to find out if any alternative rims could be used with the existing spokes....... What is the effective rim diameter of the...

Just got the latest Colorado Cyclist catalogue - the new DA 7800 parts are pretty expensive! Except for the rear derailleur, and 10v chain, all 7800 parts...

I was wondering if the new 10speed Dura-ace rear derailler is the same as the 9speed Dura-ace derailler. I would like to use a 9 speed dura ace derailleur...

From: "Qui si parla Campagnolo" Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech Spider- Right. As long as you are in a very small niche, no problem -...

I am replacing the bottom bracket on my MTB. Its a BB UN73 and the package says "no maintenance, simple to install". Since I'm just replacing the BB, is this...

I've never been one to get too deeply into the details of frame design since I have a fairly average body and seem to adapt well to any reasonably designed...

I was at the LBS looking at pedals, and he was showing me a catalog for the 2004 Lemonds. The upper end bikes have switched to a carbon/853 frame, and some of...

Do the Kreitler Challenger 4.5" rollers provide enough resistance without the headwind unit for a recreational level rider? Do the 4.5" rollers have a...

I have an old bike with a threaded headset. Can I change it to a non threaded headset without buying a new fork?

I have not had good luck with my beloved White Lightning since moving to another part of California from near the coast. Mot of my rides have been between 85...

On Sat, 27 Sep 2003 01:51:06 GMT, "D.P.G." wrote: The clear coat is falling off the non painted (Bare Carbon) part or the top tube...

I have a brand new Cannondale CAAD7 frameset w/ the slice carbon fork and campy hiddenset internal (not integrated, thank heaven) headset. Question I have is...

ok. i have 3 bikes with 700c racing size wheels. one of them has mavic da-22 wheels. the others are mavic something-else and campagnolo. the mavic da-22...

Okay, so I'm slowly crawling up out of the ooze of crappy second-hand obsolete bikes; this is probably a no-brainer for some, but I'd rather ask before I jump...

....or any other internal gear hub? I've been using a Sturmey Archer AW for ages and have been finally considering a Spectro P5 (or S7) for wider range....