I put a pair of Koolstop salmons to replace worn Koolstop blacks. The braking is pretty much identical, but if I had to choose, the salmons are better, but...

I've got mid 90's Zondas, which are deep aluminum, 16 bladed spoke wheels, like Shamals. I understand I can convert the hub body to accept 10s cassettes? If...

Hi everybody I was wondering if anybody might know or is able to suggest somewhere I might buy a replacement dropout for a schwinn moab aluminum mtb frame not...

I am buying a 97 8spd Record group and want to know whether a 2000 9spd. BB will work with it. Any comments?

Dear RBT, I would be most interested in seeing data that would illuminate any differences in how various frame materials handle road generated...

I will be heading down to Vegas soon (unfortunately missed the big bike show (??@!?@(#^@^%^)). Any good shops to check out. I am a roadie and looking to bring...

Sorry for this dupe but something weird happened with the formatting of my first post. I have '78 Schwinn Traveler. I recently converted this bike to a...

Hi all, I am refining my current lighting system and I am thinking about mounting my 12V SLA battery on the downtube using the existing water bottle cage...

I am considering both Barnett and UBI to get myself up to speed quickly as a mechanic. I am looking to hear from people who have personal experience with one...

There is a new yahoo group that is devoted to the PARLEE bike. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/PARLEEbikes/ Please join us! Alan

someone to shy to reveal his name writes: So, when are chainwheels actually "worn out" ? When the chain no longer is driven by them. With more than...

My road bike needs a new wheel ASAP. As my access to parts and funds is somewhat limited at the moment, I would like to build with what I have on hand. To that...

Well, I went and got the MX Comp Coil. So with it came the Marzocchi 2004 Bomber Owner's Manual, which was informative enough only for the most basic...

Okay, so it's not exactly a r.b.tech question. At www.clifbar.com there is an ad for a book written by Gary Erickson, founder of Clif bar. There is a picture...

I'd like to buy a CO2 system for tire inflation. There a number of these on the market. Which is best? Do they work well? Thanks, Josh

Hi, I have two bikes one a road bike with a 700x23c wheel and a MTB with a 26x2.1 wheel. I was surprized to see in the manual of "VDO Cytec C08 computer" the...

Does anyone know the rim diameter measurement of the Zipp 303 carbon 700c? It is the measurement used for the Wheelsmith spoke calculator... Thanks Dave

mike anderson wrote: I am trying to find a good grease for bearings and I am looking for opinions about barium greases. Here is a, non-lithum based,...

A couple of weeks ago, my LBS replaced a broken spoke on my rear wheel. After three rides, the wheel was way out of true. After I had the wheel retrued, I...

Hi, I have two bikes one a road bike with a 700x23c wheel and a MTB with a 26x2.1 wheel. I was surprized to see in the manual of "VDO Cytec C08 computer" the...