Hi all, I have an opportunity to acquire a new 2004 KHS Montana Tour bicycle. If you own/owned this bike, please share your opinion. What you like / dislike...

I have spent a little time passively looking for a Ti frame. I have come across a 1998 Litespeed Ultimate frame that is in excellent condition for a...

This belongs in rec.bicycles.tech, not rbracing or rbmisc. I don't have a problem with his post. I found it useful.

Decals on the old Litespeed are getting a little ratty. Wondering if there is a recommended way to remove them? Thanks in advance for any insight. Steve

Does anyone have experience enough with these pedals to opine as to a) whether they are any good and b) whether or not they have solved the problem with the...

!Jones wrote: I have an old Santana tandem with TA/Mafac/Campy equipment. It was an early triple crank... the issue is that the front derailleurs in the ...

What's the best way to service a rear Mavic Cosmic Elite hub? I've pulled the axle out, but I don't know how to remove the freewheel body. Or do I need to? ...

I'm converting a bike to single-speed, using as many of the existing components as possible. I'm using the lite version of Spocalc to calculate the correct...

The last time I road Cycle Oregon, I overheard some wit make the observation the exercise was less about riding in Oregon's beautiful backyard than it was...

And you belong minding your own business. The guy has a simple question and may not even know of any other groups. So instead of being a jerk why not just try...

why not?

In a fairly light rim, such as a Velocity Aerohead, used for a front wheel on a commuter/city bike with a 28cc tire, would 24 spokes in a cross-pattern...

Hi I have some cheapo SJS cycles track hubs that I bought for a fixed gear conversion (I can't get a link at the moment because I can't...

What's a good cyclo-computer and heart rate monitor? These are the important features for me (in no particular order): - durability & reliability, reasonable...

All of my bike experience is in the area of competition. I am very comfortable evaluating a road or tri-bike to my own tastes or requirements. However, I...

HELP! I took out my time trial bike the other day and, at the foot of a steep hill, I shifted to the small ring. Nothing happened except that the cable went...

Hi Everyone, I am in the process of ordering some stuff that has a long lead time. The interaction of these two things are related to the sizes, both of which...

On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 15:23:01 -0400, Strayhorn wrote: Friends - How does one go about deciding which crank arm length will be best for a particular...

Strayhorn wrote: Friends - How does one go about deciding which crank arm length will be best for a particular person? I'm looking at an upgrade to...

Strayhorn wrote: Friends - How does one go about deciding which crank arm length will be best for a particular person? I'm looking at an upgrade to...