What are people's experiences with the Chris King alloy drive shells? I have a stainless steel one, and I'm getting another set of CK hubs, and wanted to know...

I'm asking for opinions. I have an unused Trek carbon fork with a CroMo steel threaded steering tube. It is unused because it was meant for a real small bike...

Greetings all, Yesterday, I went into a bicycle shop that had a hands-on display of Trek's OCLV frame technology. I was able to pick up a frame section (the...

Does anyone have any experience with a yakima roof rack on a '04 Civic with a sunroof? I've read that a stretch kit is needed to allow the sunroof to...

I have a brand new early 1990-ies Bridgestone RB 1 57.5 cm red frame and fork. The dropout spacing is 127 mm. This was made for 7 or 8 speed cassettes. Can...

] of interest to people on the northwest side of chicago- There's a shop called Get a Grip Cycles I would like to recommend. On my Saturday morning ride the...

lost the key to my lock. Is there any way to get a new one? Larry

Jobst, you may want to avert your eyes. I found myself with a 28 hole rim and a 36 hole hub, and decided, against my better judgment, to build a wheel with...

I am looking at buying either Shimano R600 or 7800. I was all set to buy the r600's because I really didn't see anything to justify the price difference. Well...

First installment is complete: http://www.asiancastings.com/recumbent.htm photo-intensive site. Michael J. Klein Please replace mousepotato with asiancastings

I am building up a bike for Time Trialing and am wondering what advantage is actually gained from using aero bars, so if any body has any information, I would...

Spacers come off the right, go on left, then re true. Chain tensioners won't work with a fixie, rather a single speed. I altered one vert DO bike with...

Hi! I have back pedal style breaks. They are very loose, and so it takes a while to stop (have almost died many times because i couldn't stop in time). Does...

May 9, 2004 Hello All... Lately, I read a posting in regard to making the Cateye Micro 500II to run at 6W and comparatively, the virtues of LED lights. I...

I have two bikes with the 2003 Campag Record headset. Both of theses units are 14 months old. In that period I have had to replace the rubber band cover on...

When a gear hub is manufactured without a coaster or drum brake, what is it usually made to do when back-pedalled? Does it freewheel for all eternity or does...

I want to convert my old seven speed road bike to use brake lever indexing. What are the easiest to use componets to do this conversion? Keith

So I'm trying to build my first rear derailer wheel that's actually up to the maximum safe level of tension the rim can handle. In the past I have built 1...

I bought a used folding bike, a Dahon RV-ER II. I need replacement tires, which are "16 inch X something". Anyone know the exact tire size and where on the web...

I have found saddle reviews posted onto this group very useful. Thought I might add my own. Bike setup: basic ATB which I have customised. 48-38-28 chainset...