On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 05:22:40 +1000, "DRS" wrote: "gwhite" wrote in...

....with down tube or bar-end shifters My options: 1) Get a bash guard to keep the chainring from derailing towards the outside. (Do I need a seat tube...

I have an older steel bike with Suntour Blaze brake calipers. I recently upgraded from downtube shifters to Shimano STI Brake Lever Shifters. Now I'm...

Lime a bit of a lemon.... http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2007/reviews/trek_lime07

OK, so I know this isn't ' rec. bicycles. marketplace ' :-) I'm looking for a 7-speed, 11-34 Megarange freewheel. The online stores I have checked are out...

Been riding two sets of wheels for quite a few years. Suddenly I notice two broken spokes on one - both at the nipple. One drive side one disc brake...

Edward Dolan wrote: I must admit I rather like uk.rec.cycling.These guys argue with one another about everything and nothing. No we don't. BugBear...

I had an inner tube replaced at a bike shop and biked at least 50 miles when the same tire exploded. It sounded like a firecracker going off. I am...

Coming off a long downtime today, I noticed that my Brooks B-72 wasn't comfortable. Inspection revealed that the tension bolt had backed itself out to zero...

I am new to road racing so I have no idea ( or little idea ) of what what wheel set to buy. What would be your chose for: a) Training b) Racing ( c) TT ) I...

Is there a way to measure the wear to cassette cogs? I know when I replace a chain that has worn beyond 1/8" in 12" that the cogs may be shot, but not always....

Hi All - I was looking at a photo the other day of a Koga Miyata road frame built with titanium. The method of joining the tubes wasn't exactly lugs, but...

Who makes a 27 inch race tire?

I crashed on Sunday. I got crowded into the curb, tipped to the sidewalk, had an encounter with a concrete trashcan container, pitched over and landed on my...

"Steve Sr." wrote: (clip) I have always been led to believe that the pin wear was the important parameter.(clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Wear on the pins and in the...

Does anyone make custom cycling shoes that would allow a diabetic with a trans-metatarsel amputation of the right foot to still ride. My foot dr says there is...

I am installing a new Chris King headset (sealed bearings) and was wondering if I should put grease on the cups & bearing surfaces. thanks in advance Jeff

According to my searches of the archives of this newsgroup, it means that a frame is not very stiff if the chain rubs against the front derailleur when you get...

I've been using armadillo tires to prevent flats. They have a problem with the tread coming unglued. Anyone know of (and tried) a good glue to reglue...

If winning the World 24 Hour Time Trial Championship meets your standards, then Oculus is the undisputed World's Fastest Bike Light. I also had three of the...