How old were you when you got your first really nice bike and what was it? I got a cheap mountain bike from the local bike shop at age 21.( Mongoose...

Just discovered this, and would like to share it with all. Wearing two padded bike shorts makes my hardtail bikes feel like they've got suspension. Also...

Hi! I'm a new user of bicycles.misc. I come from Poland and I've got one question to You. I have ENORMOUS problem, because I've got a large foot. I'm looking...

Is anyone a member of any Bicycle Roadside Assistance Clubs? I'd like to know what your experiences are with it. Here's one that does...

Found at www.seattlesucks.com/rant SPOILER This topic is for serious cyclists only. Not because fair weather and recreational cyclists...

OK, I'm getting a new bike built up and have to decide on rims pronto. I'm not going to bother with the ridiculously expensive Kyrisiums. I weigh probably...

I have a curiosity question: This last weekend, we completed a century ride. We were the second group to finish - there were 3 of us, all riding conventional...

Has anyone seen or heard of a web based interactive commuting map, where you choose your start and endpoints and it figures out the best route based off of...

This is starting off as a general query. I haven't done any real bike riding for over 15 years, when I had a Fuji touring bike. I don't think mtn bikes even...

I'm a regular newsgroup reader in another field (professional musicians and music educators), so I thought I'd drop in for some advice here - thanks...

Hello fellow bikers. I had a most interesting experience tonight. I was commuting home from work. It is approximately 3.6 miles from work to home. I was about...

What is the best way to ship a bike across the USA? Last time I did this, years ago, I used AMTRAK, and did counter-to-counter. It was really inexpensive. I...

Clear Channel Radio Update Yesterday I participated in another conference call with League of American Bicyclists Executive Director Elissa Margolin...

That's the minimum bid on eBay to take part in a MTB ride with Mr. Armstrong. The ride (in Los Angeles) is limited to 25...

Steve Sr . wrote: I am looking for a source (either manufacturer or distributor) for shifter cable couplers. I know that these are used on tandems and...

A friend has a Ross Europa dating from ca. 1979. He is considering overhauling it and restoring it to riding condition. Any info on how good or bad a bike it...

Hi, Well, my klein quantum and I got in the all too common auto-bicycle fight, and of course we lost. So now I am looking for a new ride. I'm 6'7 and 265,...

Hello all, I ride around Orlando Florida all the time. Today I was taking my normal route --- I do this all the time. Toward the end of my 7 mile trip...

I noticed this bike on Ebay and it looks like it has the shift levers are mounted on the seatstay. Has anyone seen this set-up before? Would this be operated...

Who is Bob Dumas? Here's his pic: http://www.underreported.com/images/storyphotos/2003/10/BobAndMadison.jpg Read the story...