looking over the threads and replies here the last week or so (and even longer) I came to realize that Tom K. is very much needed on this newsgroup. Without...

I have been given XT Disc Brake Dual Control Front M765 Shimino assy (for Christmas) its new. When shifting I can only get 3 gears (and not the 9 ) it will...

I'm trying to find a replacement spoke for one of my wheels. It's a Wheelsmith AE15, 286mm length. Does anyone know someone who sells these individually?

I have a woman friend who is slightly on the heavy side, and is thinking of getting into biking. She is about 30 years old, and while she has biked a bit in...

On 3/16/2014 1:41 PM, Sir Ridesalot wrote: Another thread reminded me of this. I have a Zefal HP pump that was given to me by a bike shop after the...

http://www.theengineer.co.uk/design-engineering/news/eads-unveils-bicycle-that-is-grown-from-fine-powder/1007706.article Pat

I am fairly pleased. I finally got a whole casing assembled, and it fits on a wheel and...

Budbrake, a bicycle brake modulator to prevent front wheel lockup, was profiled on Cozy Beehive today : http://tinyurl.com/ks6lyg Any thoughts/comments on the...

The Topeak Panobike belt & sensor and the Polar H7 belt and sensor are just that, a belt with a sensor, using Smart Bluetooth to send heart rate date to the...

I have a chrome fork on which someone has used Silicone Sealer to hold the wire for the front light. Do you know of a solvent which will allow me to remove...

Hi Folks, I am wondering what people here recommend for cleaning greasy, dirty chains, derailleur parts, chainrings, hub innards, bottom bracket innards...

In my first bike shop job, I learned a nifty trick to easily assess the condition of the bike's bearings without having to overhaul them. I thought I'd share...

Hi All, I finished putting together my TT bike and have been testing it out the last few days. One problem is that the cheap aluminum frame flexes a lot when...

I pulled the tape off my handlebars tonight and found that the handlebars were covered in white aluminum oxide. I've only seen this much oxidation in untreated...

Hi! My 1 year old Evolve SRX BB started creaking and cracking all the time and i feel that the bearings are gone. If you can give any advice on which of the...

a bike tools catalog came in the mail and amung the several hehehe tools to make me faster, more coherent, and effective, including a positive lock valve...

Anyone interested in finding out how to paint or strip their bike inexpensively with professional results? -- jose1

Hello there I've got a folding bike kitted out with a Heinzmann electric system. The tyres it came with, Schwalbe Marathon Slicks (35-406) are absolutely...

I wrote a new article about investment casting, which is used for making many types of bicycle parts. I show a Taiwan designed racing handlebar bracket being...

I am building a time trial bike out of all parts. I am using 52-34 chainrings on an old sugino 110 crankset. I am putting ratcheted friction suntour shifter...