I had a quick ride on one of these on 14 Dec. This bike was the full deal: Colnago C50HP, Star fork, Cinelli Ram CF bar/stem, Record CF seat post, Record CF...

My son is 9 years old and I would like to buy him a good bike for him to cycle through city streets and parks/cycle paths. Basically a good all-round bike. Is...

In the summer of 2002 I was searching for a replacement for my 1975 Bottechia road bike. I had already rebuilt the Bottechia a couple of times over the years...

My bike shoes are worn out, and I have an extra pair of warm hiking boots that I want to use for winter cycling. Is it possible to remove the metal plate and...

Let me begin by saying that if you are considering a bicycle tour of the Napa Valley, I highly DO NOT recommend that you go through John Hilderbrand' s "Napa...

I've got (2) pickup trucks. One has a standard 2" square female towing hitch, and the other has a 2" bumper mounted ball for towing. My bike carrier is built...

The xmas cash has rolled in and I am in the market for a cool weather to cold weather jacket. I am thinking of 2: Performance Illuminite @ 59 bills,...

Is it possible to use 8-speed Ultegra STI levers with a 9-speed Ultegra rear derailluer?

I keep having the impression that my new bike is too big for me. The vendor insists that for my 1.72 meters, the recommended frame size is 56 inches. A...

What's everyone think of the Toyota Prius Honda Civic hybrid and the like ? The Prius has what they call stealth mode (i.e. all electric mode) no motor/exhaust...

Can anyone tell me where I can purchase an inexpensive vest with a reflective SMV triangle on the front and back? TIA! -- Smile!! __O _-\ ,_ Eric Babula

Just a reminder, the first of January is a good time to start a ride/training diary. There is a simple spreadsheet here that you may find...

I'm looking for some shoes to wear when I ride my Trek 7300fx. I have toe clips and wonder what shoe would be best for this setup. I have been riding with gym...

I have checked out two of the mainstream training videos (Spinervals and TrainRight) The *training* part of the videos are fine, and quite varied. ...

I've seen the photos and this seems like a good deal . I'm posting this here since the topic of decent kid's road bikes comes up here now and then. It appears...

Blog-like description of my commute follows: When I got up, it was 24 degrees, or thereabouts. I procrastinated, reading the bicycling newsgroups and folding...

I am in the market for a new lightweight, fast bike, but I am reaching that time of life when comfort becomes a big factor. A combination of factors means that...

When the kids have finished physically growing I was wondering about equipping them with a good quality bike (where quality = longevity) as part of the kit...

XTR M960 Cranks: $450 XTR M960 Brifters: $275 XTR M960 Rear Derailleur: $123 XTR M960 9sp Cassette: $142 XTR M960 Rear Disc Hub: $192 HA HA HA HA! Nobody is...

I'm bringing my trusty old touring bike from London (Heathrow) to Washington DC (Dulles) around Easter, on United. I've never flown with a bike before, so I...