I just started commuting by bike to school. I thought I'd try posting a weekly summary of my experiences, FWIW. A bit of background. I'm commuting from home...

Where would you suggest one go to learn basic, and perhaps more, skills for bike repair? There is no decent local bike shop here. I dislike riding around all...

Hope you can help, I have seen a 2001 model klein attitude comp for sale in my local bike shop.(scotland) It is in immaculate condition and has the additions...

Never overestimate the alertness or intelligence of the bike path pedestrian. Last week I had two fun encounters. The first one, a young lady was walking her...

You people who race occasionally (not every week!): do you find that "tapering" your workouts helps your performance on race day? I know runners and swimmers...

Anyone have this Bridgestone taking up dust? Thanks AJ

An area high school girl was killed around sunset Thursday. Her dad is in critical condition. Neither had lights, according to the report. Two vehicles were...

I want to buy my husband rollers for his bday, but I'm not sure which ones to get. I know he wants Kreitlers. But there are 3 sizes to choose from, 4.5, 3,...

I ride a lot at night, but always on well lit city streets, so illumination has never really been a problem for me. I use blinking red (rear) and green (front)...

I think the last big bike boom was in the mid-70's. It happened because of: *cheap light 10speeds hit US shores for 1st time *US bicentennial, with its urge...

I'm going to buy a headlight for my bike. I've got it narrowed down to two models: Trek Northern Light LED, and Trek Northern Light (2.4 W Halogen). ...

Quoting myself in another thread: I'm looking around now at some upmarket bikes for when I grow up. I will be needing a comfort or utility style bike that...

I'm sure this has been addressed ad nauseum, and I searched the Google Usenet archives, but I have yet to find a definitive, sensible answer. I am a bike...

The wife and I are a year away from a tandem. We know nothing about them at this point. Weight and speed are not big issues. Touring, low gearing,...

Like many of you who are LAB (League of American Bicyclists) members, I recently got a solicitation to donate money for the "Safe Routes to School"...

If I want something more road than my current hardtail mountain bike, what's the good word on the Giant FCR and Trek 1000/1200 flat bar bikes? And how much...

Great day in Missouri - temps in the high 60s low 70. On my way back from my 21 mile ride. Four way stop - I stop and proceed straight through the...

Somebody wants to know what years this model existed. Of course, he's not sure of the exact name, but if someone can point me in the right direction, it would...

Help!!!!! Can any one give me tips on removing a crank from my MTB. the problem i've got is that, my old school MTb seems to have an unconventional setup. The...

I love my Brooks saddle, but I may will have to stop using it. I just finished a tour that was 55 miles yesterday and 60 miles today. I sit so far back on my...