I assume that Andrew would be someone that could answer this question, I have a set of the 10 speed Centaur Ultra-shifters. They don't have the same size bolt...

I might be in a real minority now. I run 23 and 25mm Conti GP 5000 strictly road bike. I do like the 25's and a bit lower pressure but I sure cannot see going...

On Monday, February 3, 2020 at 3:46:36 PM UTC-8, Joerg wrote: Just received another four 700c tires from Summit Bicycles because I ran out. The packing...

On steel frame bikes, what material are handlebars typically made of? It seems lighter and more shiny than the frame, but perhaps this is a property of the...

Hi. I have a mid-1980's vintage Miele road bike with Columbus SL tubing. The toptube has two horizontal openings in it for theentry and exit of the internal...

So if you crash your new c.f. frame and ruin it, are you just SOL, or does anybody offer an unconditional frame warranty? Thanks. retroguy

I just broke my probably 8th crank, but who's counting. I was out of the saddle, sprinting full blast up a 100 yard 5% grade in light traffic getting over to...

My last but one Gatorskin went, side wall damage, the usual. The side wall on the rear tire looks iffy already and if that blows I'd have no more spare for...

Quality control for metal bikes is relatively easy - especially for steel since all of the important connection can be seen on the workmanship. But carbon...

"Dear Urban Cyclists: Go Play in Traffic" P.J. O'Rouke in the WSJ: http://tinyurl.com/3cbm6dp Cheers, Carl Fogel

Though i don't mind spending for bicycle components that really matter (though even so I always ask first if the Shimano part won't do the job), I seriously...

I have been running Conti Ultra Gatorskins on my road bike and lost the front one to a sidewall blowout last week. I noticed that he rear tire is worn...

Hi all, As a student in mechanical engineering, a lover of all things bicycle related, an avid cyclist and an ex-bike messenger, I have often wondered whether...

Outside of our newsgroup, what percentage of LBS wheel-builders know of Brandt's claim of nearly eliminating spoke breakage by stress-relieving by squeezing? ...

Aaah, finally something interesting. Landis fails a drug test after stage 17 for abnormally high Testosterone levels. Its all over the news today. :)

Hi All, I'm trying to change my bb. This is the first time I'm trying such thing, and I'm surprised that after getting what seems the right tool, that engages...

I just got the new Nashbar catalogue, which appears to be pushing fixed gear bikes as the hot new technology. First of all, is a "fixed gear" bike the same as...

Though I've been critical of Grant Peterson's effort to revive centerpull brakes, I have to admit that the latest Rivendell Reader (#30) gave me reasons to...

I live in a dry climate and never rider this particular road bike when it's wet out. I can't stand the thick coating that comes on new Shimano chains (haven't...

H wrote: I recently installed a computer that tells me my cadence. Before installing it, I had thought my cadence was at a proper "aerobic" level-- I...