I have an aluminum frame that does NOT have any kind of seatpost clamp. Instead it uses a seatpost that has an 'internal' locking system which works something...

Does anyone remember whether Cinelli XA stems originally came with a colored plastic/rubber insert between the faces of the handlebar clamp? I have an XA on my...

Yet another in the continuing saga of my Hercules (Raleigh) 3-speed. Somehow the chainring has become bent. Originally it was bent so badly that it was doing...

Will the old Dura Ace still be available? Will it be discontinued?

Swapping out pedals recently, I’ve destroyed the pedal threads on a left crank and visibly damaged the threads half the length on another that seems to be...

The jockey pulley on my hardtail is riding against the 2 largest cogs. It appears that there is insufficient spring tension even with the B-screw adjusted...

I have a Scram 3.0 rear derailleur. I see only one adjustment screw instead of the high and low screws on other derailleurs. I have been unable to obtain a...

Hello, My first post to the newsgroup. I thought this might be on the FAQ but I can't see anything on Lighting. Basically, there seems to be a lot of...

Hello, I hit something yesterday during a cross race and put a nice hole in my front TUFO tubular tire. The sealant is not going to fix this. Is it...

Hey all, I have been wanting to get back on a "good" bicycle for a few years now, and I thought the best way to do it, and maybe learn a thing or two in the...

I've just upgraded my pedals from PD-M540 SPD's and Nike shoes to the PD-R600 SPD-SL pedals and SH-R151 carbon-sole shoes. I'm wondering if I should adjust my...

Greetings, I realize this is probably a very open-ended question, but does anyone have any tips (or pointers to online resources) for someone interested in...

I enjoy building bikes from the ground up. Currently I am looking for a solid no-nonsense road bike frame for under $500. I ride ~58cm frame and would prefer a...

Anyone have issues with it not starting up when the wheel starts? I have to manually start it by touching the "off bike" tiny buttons. And why the hell can't...

I am trying to identify the model and year of this bike: http://www.sover.net/~dgavin/peugeot/ I have maxed-out my internet research on this; and having many...

Well, I had my first flat with my Conti Gatorskins, after 900 miles. Was riding through Ft. Devens yesterday, and hit a rock off-center that really knocked me...

This will be my first attempt at wheel building I read the Bicycle Wheel and Sheldon Brown's web articles and I think I can do it. I have decided to build a...

i'm debating having the rear triangle chromed on a vintage steel bicycle that's already nicely painted and finished. of course the perfect solution would be to...

I was just thinking about drivetrain ideas and was wondering why ratcheting cranks are not seen in use. Yes it would cost you some weight and reliability and...

Hello, I'm trying to put together a road bike. It's my first attempt at building a bike from the frame up. For gearing, I'm looking at using a 32-42-52T...