What special maintenance should be done on a new bike during the first 1000 km? Comes to my mind: -retighten cranks (though some people say don't) -check that...

I'm had a recurring problem with my rear wheel on a bike I got used last fall (Jans Schneider steel frame road bike). It tends to end up crooked to the left...

I have a stock 1998 Cannondale R300. Ever since the bike was new, the front end has always felt very twitchy and requires a conscious effort to keep the front...

Eric St. Mary wrote: I would like to thank all who offered advice and their bikes for my fixie project. I picked up a mid 80's Fuji Del Ray frame set on...

I had a 2001 Bianchi XL frame with an all carbon Bianchi XL fork built up by a local NYC shop (with a good reputation). The integrated HS is stock Cane Creek....

Hey, Looking to get rid of my mountain bike and get a road bike. I have narrowed my search down to: Devinci Silverstone Giant OCR1 Specialized Allez...

Would anyone seriously consider using a Brooks saddle when building up a new road bike? I'm just wondering what the popular consensus is. What about leather...

I'm trying to decide on what type of rear hub to get; its either going to be a Chris King or Phil Wood. I don't currently need the disc type for any reason, in...

TTT May you have the wind at your back. And a really low gear for the hills! Chris Chris'Z Corner "The Website for the Common...

I'm trying to decide on what type of rear hub to get; its either going to be a Chris King or Phil Wood. I don't currently need the disc type for any reason, in...

Rick Onanian wrote: A couple posts in the ShimaNO threads mentioned Sram Trigger shifters. I can't find them on Sram's website. Anybody have any...

Give some leads to finding a good TT frame. How does the Cervelo P2K stack up?

I have a Brooks Professional saddle, the kind with "Pre-Softened" stamped on the top. I love this saddle, and although I sometimes try other saddles I always...

schreef ... Has anyone tried mounting esge/sks front fenders and blackburn lowrider racks? The fenders have a plastic piece that...

I notice that my rear brake is controlled by my right hand. I am right handed. If a person is left handed should that be switched since you have (?) more...

I have a rear wheel that has a Campag screw on hub. The BB on the frame is Shimano. I would like to utilise it as a commute/trainer bike and so would like...

Wow. So talk about me being a dumbass. Here's the chronology: 1. Friend 1 talks about being interested in road bike 2. Friend 1 and I go get an old road...

"John S" wrote in message ... Over the weekend my AC rear hub began to disengage...

"Peter" wrote in message ... An often overlooked source of fatigue and possible...

Are aluminum frames "still" "bad?" This LBS guy that I am gravitating to (by virtue of geography and I bought my good bike there) will flat out NOT sell me an...