I bought some generic Travel Agent type clones at the LBS, and they didn't come with instructions. Having a hard time getting them installed: So the cable...

I'm doing a straight replacement with cheap Alex x404s (same ERD, same width) and upon examining the wheels tonight, I noticed something that may or may not...

I have a Kevlar tire that I've been saving until my Bontrager collected enough cuts, and only now I'm discovering that while I can get it onto the wheel (at...

My most recent bike purchase ...replacing my most recently stolen bike :-( I optioned for the expensive tires.... ~$40 each and a thorny problem has...

Well, my Spec. Allez is toast. It is twisted and scratched after a crash with a car. I'm a tall rider(6'2"). I am wondering are there any bikes at...

Does anyone know a source for the spacers required for Mavic road wheels when mounting a Shimano 9-speed cassette?

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I had a similar experience last year, and ended destroying a crank set just to remove it. Afterwards, someone smarter than me suggested I could have tried...

I am a mechanical engineer in a aerospace group working bearings, seals & lube. Ceramic bearings have there place in the world. High speed applications...

I'm installing a set of SKS fenders on my new (to me) Lightspeed Blue Ridge. The bike came with a beautiful Alpha Q cross fork that is not drilled for a...

Hi - I am new to this but need some advice. I have deep rims and need valve extensions to fit tubs - I have screw in extensions but my tub valves don't...

Does anyone know of a tall quill stem, like the Nitto Technomic, that has a removable faceplate?

I would like to better protect the thin stick on decal that came with my bike frame with a clear coat of lacquer or similar. Is there any recommendation as...

Okay, I was looking at some older 9 speed (7700 series) Dura ace rear deraillers on ebay and it kind of appears to me like there's two different pieces : 1....

How necessary are non-turn washers on internally geared hubs? If the hub has a drum brake will the brake arm provide enough support to prevent the hub from...

I've attempted to put a pair of Tektro Oryx canti brakes on a '06 Giant TCX Cyclocross bike. There's a lot of play in them, and I think it's due to the brake...

Even Hyper-rich greedbags understand the proposition of "Value for money". If we give the ultra-rich a tax-break, where is the "value for money" ?? These...

How come no one ever posts in rec.bicycles.off-road? Judging from the amount of ATB/MTB posts here, there are certainly enough off-roaders. - - Comments and...

Chalo wrote: Dane Buson wrote: Chalo wrote: Drum brakes and those that are Self-Energizing, BMX bars and some others high-rising, ...

I ride a Specialized Roubaix Expert, with FSA compact cranks and Ultegra components. I have chain rub that can't be removed by setting the limit screws or...