Hello, I am new in this newsgroup. I have a Shimano FC 7400 (7 speed) crancset on my bike. I am cleaning it now. The left cranc has a mark "LI" The right...

I'm thinking of getting a new (to me) bike, an Atala Pro, mid-80's, for 1-3 local fast rides and errand-blasts. It has 74ST/74.5HT angles. 38.5" wheelbase....

I'd like to buy a CO2 system for my bike.

Windscribe ultrasonic wind meter gives you _something to root for_ when you're heading into a strong wind. It velcro's on handlebar, good to 150 mph, seems to...

On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 02:35:38 GMT, Retro Bob wrote: In my continuing list of "does it really matter" questions, I'm wondering about...

Today we rode up Ascutney mt... about 2150 feet of rise in 3.8 miles. halfway down I got a flat in the rear.. .we were not going fast .. 20mph at the most...

hi I ride a spooky bandwagon, for my college engineering project i a designing a chain tensioner that ataches to the chain stay, but i stuck for ideas on...

I am building a project bike with parts I have left over from years past. Which modern day shifter (non-Shimano please) can be used with a Mavic 862 frt....

Hi I'm not sure what chain ring (SG C-36) to use for my old 7-speed Exage 500 LX. It has 5 bolts and the bolt hole circle diameter seem's to bee 105mm. I...

I'd like to try 180mm cranks on my Redline Conquest cyclocross bike. I am 6'5" and have very long legs, so I think I can handle it, and I'd like a little more...

is it my imagination or is my deore freehub, by design, slower thru friction than the spare wheel freehubs? is my freehub adjustment incorrect? does the phil...

Wrote: On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 20:37:47 -0700, jim beam wrote: wrote: snip ...

Hi all, What is stronger a solid axle or a quick release axle? I was alway under the impression that a tube (quick release axle) is stronger tha a rod (solid...

I want to remove my Look pedals, but the left pedal is frozen into the crank shaft. Here are two questions: 1) What can I use to loosen up the crank shaft? 2)...

I had a scary experience yesteday. About 30 minutes into a morining ride, I started feeling sick to the stomach and my heartbeat became noticibly irregular. ...

I have an older wheel that when I turn a nipple, I must turn it a lot before the spoke frees itself and moves. From what I could find using google search most...

Mike Kruger wrote: Are there any simple ways to improve the light output of old Schwinn-approved generator sets? I have a nice bottle genertor (Busch...

Here's a question for the old timer mechanics out the Do you guys use a torque wrench when installing modern BB or just let er rip? Robert

The new LX components seem to be drawing closer to XT. As always, not much reason to go higher in the group...

I've got one of these lights on my bike. 'Busch & Muller Lumotec round Switchable Front Light ONLY for Schmidt dynohub' It kept flickering and the supplier...