So, my trusty commuter bomb is going pooh-pooh on me. Rather, the BB shell is finally showing it's true condition. The threads are stripped as far in as a...

Just tried today for the fist time. First impressions are not good. The = = bite valve is so sensitive that any pressure on it will make it **** lik= e = a...

Thanks all for the responses - several good points that I hadn't yet considered. I made my first trip with the bike on its side, held in position with rope. ...

On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 22:37:33 +1000, Ian Chennell scribbled: The first time is the rider's elapsed time on the course, the second time is...

I just found something today that made a full trip around the World. Has your snail-mailing address changed in the last 18 months? I'll be sending it along as...

I've received lots of advice from people that when it comes to style and sizing, the best solution is to test-ride a bike. Here's the problem: Most bike stores...

Hi i am a mountain biker from York in the UK. If you have time please go on my website and view the designs inspired by mountain biking and vote for your...

When I was riding today, my ratchet started acting funny. When I stopped pedalling, the rear cassette would keep turning with my wheel (instead of stopping!)....

I don't know how to judge if a particular dent means frame-integrity trouble or is only cosmetic. I'd be grateful to hear the opinions of those in the know...

I've got a Z2 Atom Sport 2001 which has served me well for a few years, really like it. I'm going to strip it down for a service before long and I've started...

Hi all I usually do around 30-40K twice a week on a full sus bike on the rocky tracks near to where I live. I sometime get slight pain from my testicles but...

Mikey V quotes: Bikers do not yielding to cars that want to pass. Obviously written by a maroon with no grammar. Try quoting someone who can write properly...

I went out on the bike this afternoon, in all the mud and puddles. I'd last cleaned and lubed the chain (with Finishline waxy stuff) a while ago - done a 10...

http://www5.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/americas/10/21/castro.fall/ He'll probably be dead by end of this year. -- Slacker

erm, where's the original 'article' that this thread is referring to? -- JoelM

I hope to take some pics... http://home.rica.net/cycleworks/trailguide/areamap.htm -- - Zilla Cary, NC (Remove XSPAM)

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...

...does it seem like Gary Fisher is trying to phase out their Sugar line of FS bikes? In 03 they had 9 different models. Now they have 3. However, the number...

Trapped inside due to weather or work and want to waste some time? I've just uploaded a bunch of Interbike photos to my site... http://tinyurl.com/4zj9x ::...

I am slowly and painfully coming back to cycling after a few years' hiatus. After a nice incident where I forgot how to brake and gaily catapulted myself over...