Headed up there yesterday, for the day. It's now in Reno, so from the Bay Area it's easier to drive than fly. The show has shrunk considerably from its...

Keitht KeithT wrote: Andre Jute wrote: The Earth has a lot of practice looking after itself. it still will long after Man is gone. Thanks,...

I've got a worn 7-speed Hyperglide-C cassette that was used on a Hyperglide-C style freehub body, where the splines don't quite go all the way to the outer...

In a current thread, I doubted the idea that skidding a fixie tire while goofing around on city streets could generate enough heat to raise the rear tire's...

As a user of tubular tires, I enjoy the feel and the ride. Generally, they are trouble-free, but upon occaision a puncture has been experienced. I mount and...

Ogrady's column reminded me to ask...Floyd said after he popped on the Wednesday stage, he just wanted a beer...wonder what he prefers?? Now this is important...

I recently picked up a fancy new crankset and bottom bracket set for a bike I am planning on building. This crankset is labeled Bontrager, and has "gigapipe"...

On Sunday, December 2, 2001 at 1:11:56 PM UTC-8, system administration wrote: Hi there, I just bought a secondhand road bike. I have never heard of...

Hey everyone, I just bought a front brake caliper that's *just* too short for the Peugeot frame that it'll be one. Seriously, I only need another 1 mm...

When I fix a flat tire or do other wheel work I like to work on it while the bicycle is upside down on the ground. Of course I move the headlight etc so it...

Hi - looking for group thoughts on objective effects of equipment choices in road racing. I'm a 45+ mid-pack masters racer. Given my work/life situation, let's...

Found a Tianjin Santrol WZKD3615KA power module that was obviously off an electric bike. Its a potted assembly, so no salvage for my electronics...

I am trying to decide what gary fisher nirvana bike to buy. The XXL size (25 inch) that I need is now available as 2003 and 2004 model. The 2003 model looks...

I have 2 almost identical front wheels, both: MA40,32 hole 15/16 butted spokes, D-A 8spd hubs, 700*25 Conti U2K tires. The difference is in the spoke lacing:...

Last week I discovered a crack in the frame of my Ti Seven Axiom. The crack is in the downtube, just above the BB weld. Seven has told me that the frame is...

I recently realized that I have quite a bit invested in 7- and 8-speed drivetrains on 7 of my 12 bikes. I have a need for a gearing range that is not provided...

I'm not suggesting anything, just asking about the normal practice. Is the plastic inside of a brake cable noodle replaceable? If so, what plastic is used? I...

Some rotors are sold for "resin pads only", others do not list restrictions. What is the difference in materials? I am using ceramic based pads not normally...

Nashbar has a good deal on ultegra brake calipers; I mounted them on my front wheel. My rear caliper is kinda corroded, and I was considering mounting another...

I am restoring a Marukin bicycle I bought at a garage sale, and wondering if anybody has any information on the bike. It's older, probably built in the 80's.