I have replaced or serviced just about every component on my bike, except for the hubs. These are 1999 Campy Mirage front and rear hubs with 15,000 road...

2006 Bontrager XXX carbon stem with ? aluminum faceplate. Shiny surface (looks like fake chrome) is flaking off in upper middle of faceplate. Doing so in...

Whats the story with 1 1/8 threaded headsets and non-threaded 1" aheadsets. As far as i knew (plainly not far enough), in the begining there was 1" (1 1/4")...

Hey.. my rear hub makes a clicking sound...seems like once per revolution. only when i am NOT peddling..... think the hub needs to be replaced? its on a...

Dudes and Dudettes, have a freewheel wheel but is dished for, i'm guessing, 5/6 speed. My intension was to use a BMX freewheel for SS conversion. Now when I...

Hi all Does it matter if the head of the plastic liner inside a "V" brake noodle is positioned between the ferrule & the housing or between the ferrule & the...

I'm trying to purchase a replacement 8-speed shimano HG cassette for a bike on ebay but it seems like most people don't know what group the cassette they're...

Any of you guys got a set of these on your bike? I have a question...............the little adjusting screw on the inside of the lever blade, is that just for...

Hi. On my old peugeot road bike there are some little black plastic plugs over/inside where a bottle cage/pump might screw in. After removing these and...

Hey, Recently encoutered a few of the more irregular/uncommon wheel sizes that accompany older bikes. I've read Sheldons overview and comparision table...

So, if a cyclist riding on the brake hoods traveling at ~25 mph (flat, calm winds) is putting out ~300 watts, and ~90% of the effort is overcoming aerodynamic...

Steve Sr. wrote: I am looking to build a set of road wheels and am looking for suggestions for suitable rims. Of course, I would like them to be as light...

I pulled the derailer cable out so that I could pick up a replacement at the bike shop the next day. (The cable that was being used was *original*, putting...

I have discovered today while doing some off roading on Allez Sport that I really dislike the long reach for brake levers (despite having large palms). The...

Group: rec.bicycles.tech Date: Mon, Aug 21, 2006, 3:07pm (EDT+4) From: (-*Bob*-) er... velo = bicycle A common misconception. The...

Hi, After I broke my left DURA ACE shifter in 2003, I only use big 53 ring since then. Although I bought a left shifter, I did not install it, the shifter...

I have a 9X3 Shimano 105 bike. I replaced a link from my chain with one of those no-tool links for ease of removal. Cleaned the chain last night. While...

Hey all, I'd like to convery my rear crankset from a 9-spd to a 10-spd and change the (stock) ratio. Clearly I need a new casette, chain and rear derailler. ...

2007...proximity to Interbike forces waiting until next year for the next one..hope all that can participate, will...look at the web site and soon to be...

While searching unsuccessfully for more data on clipless pedal testing, I came across this timeline, with with pictures of...