Hello all, this is my first post here so be gentle, I'm currently restoring an ancient Raleigh Rapide w/ reynolds 531 tubing and a Suntour front derailleur....

I am looking for 9 speed indexed downtube shifters. I have found the Dura-Ace at about $50 but almost no others. So I have two questions: 1) Will the...

"Timor mortis perturbat me." - William Dunbar We are all of an age, I think, When things remind us of the brink Of impending mortality. Thus here we read...

Hi all, Any recommendations for a stand for working on bikes in the garage? Would prefer on that mounts to the exposed 2x4 studs in the wall. Thanks, Kerry

Hello all, I have just picked up a pair of DT Hugi 240s from ebay at a good price. They are 28H, which restricts my rim choice (I would prefer 32H). I am...

In my seemingly never ending search for the perfect road bike I have started to focus on bikes built for comfort rather than speed. I have been doing a lot of...

Do I have to get a HAC-4 just because the dopes at Cateye are now A WHOLE YEAR LATE with the CC-TR100? I bought a cheapo $14.95 computer at SuperGo Bikes...

Can someone point me in the right direction for a site that explains the rationale behind the 50/36 or 48/34 chainring setup currently being used by folks? ...

Who makes them? Only one I found at Harris bike was a Bulletproof BMX crankset. thanks

As I understand it, Specialized (and later, HED) made a tri-spoke carbon wheel with freewheel threading. It could be adapted for front (100mm) or rear use...

Anyone have ideas or advice on how to make some homemade bike parking racks? This is for a small town on a tight budget. So making them out of cheap materials...

1996 with fewer than 100 miles on this set of Ergo Shifters. Buyer gets to chose between 8sp or 9sp shifting. $158 obo. Should buyer want both 8 and 9...

I'm having a lot of problems getting Look cleats onto either of my two pairs of shoes (Duegi and Diadoras). I noticed for one thing that the cleats that...

Is the bottom bracket on Bianchi's 2002 cyclocross frame (the all-steel all-celeste "Cross Project USA") English or Italian? Michael Roy

here is what i don;t understand about 'recovery days'.. would it be better to not ride at all, than ride slowly? i mean, is there a point where the best...

Good article on Tubular manufacture http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=tech/2005/features/conti_factory .... but what are Jobst Brandt's rolling...

Previous posting attempt never showed up (Google news flaking out?), so will try again ---------- For some reason, I couldn't post a followup to the thread...

I have a question about my recently purchased trek 1500 with 105 brifters, 105 triple front and ultegra rear. When I am in the big ring in the front I can...

Hi all, Does anyone know which way the sprocket lockring threads onto the formula hub on a 2005 Fuji track bike? I thought it would be reverse threaded (turn...

If I replace my current fork with one that has more offset, will it make the handling of the bike more likely to track straight (increased centering)? Some...