Hi All Does anyone know what's the maximum acceptable amount of lateral play @ the bottom of a long cage XT rear derailleur? Does Sheemongo give this info? In...

I'd like to replace the freehub/derailleur on my old hack bike (it's an old road/touring frame) with a 7-speed hub gear, probably Shimano, and with flat...

Engineers discovered that two factors were important to the efficienc of the chain, the size of the sprocket and tension in the chain; th larger the sprocket...

Okay, this boggles the mind. El Reg reports that the RN is either planning on or is already running critical apps on Windows-platform systems aboard some of...

It should work, but if you want it to work perfectly, you might want to get one of the Jtek ShiftMates to optimize the cable travel. This application would...

Long story slightly less long... I want to upgrade a recently rehabilitated '85 Schwinn to index shifting because my newer hybrid has me spoiled. (clank! -...

I am considering switching from Shimano to Campy thsi winter but I d have quite a selection of shimano wheels that it would be nice if could could still use...

I have an open pro wheel with ~10K miles on it that had one spoke pull through the eyelet. The eyelet did not pull through the rim wall, rather the spoke...

I need some assistance in figguring out the right way to put cork tape on my bars: i have drop bars (installed upside down with half the drops cut off). The...

Hi does any one know of a uk supplier of steel framed touring bikes who have a good but not over priced. I am looking for a bike that will be used to cycle...

Bob wrote: I'm going to be repainting my 1970's R531 frame this Winter. I'm thinking of adding some braze on's for water bottles. Two questions: -...

Are Shimano & Suntour freewheels interchangeable, as far as the threads they attach with are concerned? In reading Sheldon's info, I can see they each require...

Is the width and especially the offset of the teeth from the edge of the cogs different from manufacturer to manufacturer? If I get my chainline dialed with...

hi has anyone tried building an LED lamp to be powered by the old Sturmey-Archer Dynohub? I found one in fantastic condition and ,ahem, fried one of my LED...

What the hell, what have I got to lose. I'm going to ride thirty miles tomorrow if it kills me. winnard

As I fantasize about a Colnago Classic, I see that Maestro UK prices are about $100.00-$200.00 cheaper than anyone in the States. And that includes shipping...

Greets, Can anyone tell me what model these are? http://www.topowest.com/dkl/misc/pedals/ thanks dkl

I notice a hairline crack in the lug joining the head tube and the down tube. It's 10cm, propagating from intersection of the head tube and the lug, across...

I'm going to replace the rim tape on my road wheels with Continental ri tape Can anyone offer any tips on how to go about this job since I've neve done it...

Another day, another surprise. I found out that the presta valve on one of my tubes screws out. In fact, it screws out and the tube loses pressure appr. one...