I use Giant TCR 2 2003 edition. Right now I have the original composite aero seatpost 27,2 mm with a original 27,2-31,6 mm shim. I am thinking to change...

I have been intending to remove some Stronglight cranks (with a single bolt circle on a triple) from a bike. However, when I remove the dustcap, I find a...

Does someone have the tech support contact phone number for FSA on either their cranks or bottom brackets?

yesterday, ford and chevy announced substantial sales reductions-8-10% due to rising subsidized gas costs. Euro gas, unsubsidized at 6-? a gallon. Major losses...

Hi all, I'm looking for a link that will explain cycle racing terms such as jump, jam, shoot, kick, etc. Have any of you seen one on the web, if so I'd be...

I have a bike with a 7 speed nexus gear hub with the roller brake. With conventional drop bar aero brake levers, there isn't enough cable travel to achieve...

What is the best glue for sticking the edge of the leather to the plastic form? Mine is detaching around the nose of the saddle. Thanks in advance. Phil H

I trustingly believed other posters that serious pavement tires were slicks for traction in the automotive world, but this picture makes me wonder if I'm...

Yes, stainless is better, and not much more expensive. I was wondering whether those in the group who run bike shops insist on mounting stainless cables, or...

My road bike currently has a 9s drivetrain: 53/42 Biopace chainrings, downtube shifters (friction or index), and 9s 105 derailleurs. Should I be able to shift...

On a Campag drivetrain, are there any aluminum compact cranks that will not require a new bottom bracket? I have no problem with CF but I want to keep it ...

I'm building a bike from various bits and I want to run a 52-42-30 front chainset and a 12-34 rear cassette with a long xt rear mech. Will I have chainlength...

Quick and simple question - I have an older Park cable cutter which does an OK job with cable but butchers housings. I wind up filing/redilating the plastic...

I have an idea of a way to measure the power a rider delivers to the pedals, which I would like the rest of you to verify or criticize. When you are standing,...

I'm trying to understand how this failure occured: Tire is a Veloflex Criterium. Air pressure was 7.7 Bar, I weigh 225 lbs. I have about 1000 miles on this...

I was wondering about the pros and cons of buying the individual components of a road bike and assembling them myself. I'm interested in a fairly cheap bike...

Hi Everyone, I've been playing with a few of the online calculators and it is both amusing and informative. But it all boils down to me making...

Hi all, Trying to do the above, for a friend of mine. Unscrewing it results in left dust cap removing, exposing left cartridge bearing. Tried then to push the...

A current thread debating the desirability of a rear brake on a fixie led me to wonder just how much effort is involved in slowing a fixie down by just...

I would like to replace the plastic body covers for my Shimano SPD-SL R600 pedals. This maintenance task is described on the Shimano European cycling...