A friend came over with a $120 Schwin from Target. The V-brakes had way too much play. The cause: The cable anchor bolt hole was drilled/tapped into the...

Ok, I'm posting this for my brother. He turned 49 recently and has decided to start exercising. He's in very good health but has never been much of an...

does a narrow world view plus risk taking (downhill at 11/10ths) minus education plus lettuce = ?

Symptoms: Noticeable feeling like bad bottom bracket bearings, much more pronounced in 5th gear, nearly undetectable in any others. History: New Giant Sedona...

For eldest son's wedding...hopefully they have tdf ccoverage down there-can't miss the drama of fewer riders laced on dope. CYA inna week!!

On Wed, 05 Jul 2006 20:17:13 -0400, Steve Sr. wrote: Hello, I have a road bike with this group. The bike is less than a year old and...

Hi, I am planning to build up a rear wheel for cyclocross using a 28 spoke xtr hub and open pro rim. I weigh 175 lbs. I was going to use half radial lacing,...

This bike has been wrode once and is in excelent shape. Tuned at bike shop. Price is $1700 local or $1900 shipped.within continental US.

Thinking Allowed BBC Radio Four 1600-1630 today. Laurie Taylor peddles some provocative ideas about the cultural significance of the Tour de France. Listened...

There seems to be some problem with my Campagnolo (Look style) pedals or the cleats: I noticed that I can "wiggle" ("cant") my shoe around the longitudinal...

Based on what I have experienced of women's farts, all I can say is that I hope not. Scientific studies of farts show that women's farts have a higher...

Greetings to my fellow rec.bicycle.tech members. I just found a great product to polish my Litespeed Ti frame. I use a product called WENOL with a special...

Is the Clamp type 7703 front derailleur the exact same derailleur as the braze-on type but with the addition of the clamp? Or is the clamp integrated into the...

I was getting confused going back and forth between my new Raleigh Cadent (Shimano Ultegra 3x10) and my two bikes that have Campagnolo Ergo shifters, because...

I'm trying to track down the frame geometry details for an older bike and, so far, I've been hitting dead ends. Bike details a 2000 Schwinn Mesa GSX Frame...

I have a handlebar which is 25.8mm in diameter and a stem where the clamp area is 26mm. The stem is one of those with four bolts to bolt down the stem...

Hey all-- I have a pair of Sidi Genius 3 shoes I bought used as a spare pair. They have a three-hole Look adapter plate which attaches to the shoe with a...

"- Bob -" wrote in message ... Anyone ever seen a three wheel tandem (outside of maybe...

- Bob - wrote: Anyone ever seen a three wheel tandem (outside of maybe a Shriner's parade) ? I'm thinking it could be essentially two bikes with the...

I have a bike where my shimano DA 7700 rear brakeset doesn't quite reach long enough to safely clear the tire and meet the rim surface. It is close enough to...