Adequate for a 185# rider who slows down for RR tracks and dodges potholes? Open to other possibilities, but would like to keep the Open Pro profile so I can...

Hi Ed - I find your language offensive. And you are really annoying. Ed Dolan

I am soliciting opinions on the basic build quality of the major Ti frame builders. I am not interested in design elements, components, etc. just quality and...

Hi, Ed - I find you offensive. Ed Dolan

When mounting a front drum brake, does the brake-arm normally go on the left or the right side? I am assembling a Worksman with such a wheel, and I would...

Has anyone used a 9 spd Connex link with a 9 speed SRAM chain? The link says it's 6.6mm wide and the chain is 6.9mm, so I wasn't sure if it would...

Last fall a teammate borrowed one of my 'cross bikes, and it had to be adjusted for him (lower seat height) very quickly, so the carbon post is now...

Is there a web site where you can still get technical instructions/ exploded diagrams for the older (i.e. not current) generations of Shimano components? It...

The rear axle (term?) of my bike came out or broke, not sure! Pics...

I have a low end folding bike with a 400mm x 25.4 seatpost. I've damaged and weakened the top of the seattube by riding the setpost above the insertion line...

How does one determine what bottom bracket spindle length to get? I'm asking what I need to measure on the bike to make sure I get a length that will give me a...

In order to strengthen strengthen leading position in Led lighting systems, components and technologies Philips acquries Color Kinetics. The details regarding...

You know, as ethereal and impersonal as usenet is, I still always hope to retain some measure of humanity when dealing with my fellow newsgroup users. ...

A friend did a youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZWf8AInay0 -- Warm Regards, Claire Petersky http://www.bicyclemeditations.org/ See the books...

What I mean is: if I remove the threaded retaining rings, is the central cartridge the same? Here's the whole story: I've got an Ultegra triple crankset on my...

Hi All, Just picked up an old Miyata from a neighbor. I'm trying to figure out which model and which year this is. Any ideas? The frame has an old repaint...

TRIPS FOR KIDS 16TH ANNUAL BENEFIT BIKE SWAP AND SALE - SATURDAY & SUNDAY JULY 7 & 8 This year’s event will be part of the Infineon Cougar Mountain Classic...

Hello, I've searched the group but can't find an answer to this. Hopefully I haven't missed it or there is someone who can help or provide a solution. I'm...

I put a flat spot in a wheel built with a Mavic MA40 rim, ERD=613. I find that the Sun CR18 has an ERD of 612. Is there any reason that I can't do a rim...

Hi and - wow. I'm new to this group, I'm more of a Riv/i-bob type, and just read through two threads about Mavic wheels. Apparently y'all are accustomed to...