When I fix a flat tire or do other wheel work I like to work on it while the bicycle is upside down on the ground. Of course I move the headlight etc so it...

Hi - looking for group thoughts on objective effects of equipment choices in road racing. I'm a 45+ mid-pack masters racer. Given my work/life situation, let's...

Keitht KeithT wrote: Andre Jute wrote: The Earth has a lot of practice looking after itself. it still will long after Man is gone. Thanks,...

The worn Koolstop pads are 52mm long. Would these fit Koolstop? https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ByQAAOSwLwBaf-KD/s-l1600.jpg I am a little puzzled by the clip...

Last week I discovered a crack in the frame of my Ti Seven Axiom. The crack is in the downtube, just above the BB weld. Seven has told me that the frame is...

On Sunday, December 2, 2001 at 1:11:56 PM UTC-8, system administration wrote: Hi there, I just bought a secondhand road bike. I have never heard of...

I am trying to decide what gary fisher nirvana bike to buy. The XXL size (25 inch) that I need is now available as 2003 and 2004 model. The 2003 model looks...

I have 2 almost identical front wheels, both: MA40,32 hole 15/16 butted spokes, D-A 8spd hubs, 700*25 Conti U2K tires. The difference is in the spoke lacing:...

I've got a worn 7-speed Hyperglide-C cassette that was used on a Hyperglide-C style freehub body, where the splines don't quite go all the way to the outer...

I'm not suggesting anything, just asking about the normal practice. Is the plastic inside of a brake cable noodle replaceable? If so, what plastic is used? I...

I am restoring a Marukin bicycle I bought at a garage sale, and wondering if anybody has any information on the bike. It's older, probably built in the 80's.

I'm looking for prescription sunglasses suited by road cycling -- ones that are high enough that I don't look over them while in the drops. Any...

If one weighted 84 Kg (185 lbs) would you use the 1.8/1.6/1.8 spokes (15/16 gauge) for his hand-built wheels (low profile rims + campa hub). Before, he had...

Nashbar has a good deal on ultegra brake calipers; I mounted them on my front wheel. My rear caliper is kinda corroded, and I was considering mounting another...

On another thread someone was looking for a new backpack to carry his commuting gear in it. Many people suggested panniers instead. There are times when a...

Found a Tianjin Santrol WZKD3615KA power module that was obviously off an electric bike. Its a potted assembly, so no salvage for my electronics...

I did a climbing ride sort of - it was less that 1000 feet and the steepest part was only about 9%. For some reason I was dog tired and it really...

Hello, I damaged a crankset while trying to remove it: stripped threads and bent inner ring (actually, a friend of mine "helped" me). The crankset is a cheap...

Anyone have pictures or know of vintage 40's clothing sources? I'm seeking to assemble outfits to wear when riding and exhibiting my 1946 Schwinn. Ideally,...

I recently realized that I have quite a bit invested in 7- and 8-speed drivetrains on 7 of my 12 bikes. I have a need for a gearing range that is not provided...