I've recently been building up a commuter bike from an old Gary Fisher mountain bike frame (1990 or earlier, I'm guessing). When it came time to put the rear...

I have been looking around for small radios that a couple of bikers can use to keep in contact while biking. Not pro bikers just having fun i guess distance...

My fall project for my Lemond MJ is a real set of wheels for it. I want something stiff, strong and above all, bling. I'm 190lbs, as such weight shouldnt be...

The bottom bracket of my Trek Liquid 20 is making a cracking noise. My first guess, and the Barnett Guide's advice is that it's most likely a loose crank....

Hi Folks, This is a question for those of you who have sucessfully converted to compact cranksets. Did you have to lower the front derailleur? If so, by how...

Here I was thinking that freewheels stopped at 7...

could anyone point me to an article/web page that explains how frame geometry affects handling? Paul

A month or so ago I bought an FSA Energy crank, and it came with thin stainless washers to go between the crankarm and pedal (or at least that's what I...

Retro Bob wrote: I'm looking for some "old style" 16 ounce/1 liter water bottles. I don't need insulation, I don't need 25+ ounces, I don't need a spray ...

Hi All, I just bought a new bike and I want to increase the "coolness" factor with some nice shades :). I went to the Rudy Project site and they have some...

Dear Carl, thought maybe you rode your bike today. -tom

i have a bike with a triple front chain ring. it has an 8 speed rear. when i get in the largest back cogs, in the large or middle front ring, it seems to...

Anyone using these gloves for biking? These are the best ones I found in my 15 years of relentless pursuit of perfection which resulted in buying about 30 or...

I've got several bikes and feel that my bike with steel fork (84 Trek) really soaks up the bumps. The fork flexes more than my carbon fork bike (Kestrel). Is...

Well, I thought I was a pretty competent mechanic, but this one is embarrasingly non-obvious. The front shoes on my Campy brakes have gotten quite worn down,...

Oops, theres a crack on the sun pinion of my AW hub. The crack runs from the rivet to the edge. A crack has also started to form on the opposite edge. How long...

Hi, I'm considering buying my first cross bike so I can continue to ride through the winter, and get in some trail riding for some variety. My local dealer...

Is there any substantive difference beyond 28 grams between the PD-M520 and the PD-M540? -- A: Top-posters. Q: What is the most annoying thing on Usenet?

Would a DA 8-speed STI rear shifter be compatable with an Ultegra 600 der and cassette? Thanx in advance. Scott

Recently, there were some thefts of all a family's cycles from their garage which got me thinking about overnight security as quality bicycles are not exactly...