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Can anyone point me towards some information about the physics of bicycle rollers. By rollers I...

If I'm on my trainer, and I know what gear I'm in, and what my cadence is, how would I calculate what speed I would be travelling on the road? TIA, -Bob

I tried pumping up a Presta valve Slime tube wheelset and had no success. These are factory Slime Presta tubes. I pumped these up a year and a half ago,...

It's 1952, a board track, and I want to know all about this kind of tire...

wrote: "(Don't get me wrong dept.): If you haven't "heard" me say before, "there's a bent in everyone's future" .... But, at 58-1/2...

Here's one I'll bet isn't in the FAQ: Anybody wax their bottle cages? Not only would this smooth pulling and restoring the water bottle, but I run two bottle...

Well, there were a lotta things said by various 'authoritative' individuals about my new carbon wheels. Firstly, and most importantly: braking is as good as...

What brand of spokes have an "N" at the head?

After seeing the tech report on the electric shifters from Campy used in this year's Tour, wondering if Sheldon (or others) had any info or opinions on...

I am soliciting opinions on the basic build quality of the major Ti frame builders. I am not interested in design elements, components, etc. just quality and...

People, what is the single factor in making my road bike faster? I have a 2001 Specialized allez with an aluminium frame, Ive considered getting carbon forks,...

Hi folks At what point does a wheel have too many spokes? If you go above a certain number, I'm speculating that the increase in number of holes weakens the...

A major, high-traffic urban boulevard here got its lines repainted, and at the same time the lanes were narrowed to make room for a new bike lane. A local...

A common comment on RBT is that the contact patch for the same load on a bicycle tire increases and decreases linearly according to the tire pressure. That...

Thinking that the creaking noise could be coming from my headset, I disassembled the stem from the fork and gave the headset barrings a shot of grease. In the...

I'm looking for a new steel frame with old-fashioned touring geometry. It will be for all-year use, sometimes heavily loaded and sometimes on rough tracks, but...

Hi All, Here is an interesting item: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280116183898 I wonder what the theory is behind the design. Joseph

I rode a tricycle at nearly 50 mph when I was 4 or 5 years old down a hill and got brought home by the cops in like 1952 I can build a bomb from kitchen...

My rear wheel spins (slips) on some exceptionally steep uphill trails (hardpack). Is the problem tire pressure, tread design, or my technique? Some...