Steve Sr. wrote: The first thing I would like to do is replace the eliptical chain rings with regular round ones as my friend claims knee problems from ...

I wanted a wheel strong enough for messenger work (I weigh 175, very clumsy) and light enough for racing. I purchased a 36 hole phil wood 120mm fixed/fixed...

I'm thinking of getting a new saddle and seatpost for my hardtail mountain bike (a 1997 Kona AA). Are there MTB specific saddles, or can I use a road...

On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 21:29:52 -0500, Steve Sr. wrote: I have a friend with about a 20 year old Trek 400 Road bike. I am guessing at the...

Steve Sr. wrote: What I suspect is going on here is that the bike probably doesn't fit correctly and this has been exacerbated by the aging process. Both...

1. Chainrings have not really gotten more narrow over the past 20 years. What has happened is that the spacers got thinner - if you look at sheldon brown's...

The new slime liner had slime on it! Very slimey: idea!! So is Slime's slime a technologic advance and replacement for tube talc or cornstarch? There's a...

"Mike T. Nguyen" wrote in message ... Hi All, just bought my very first...

As a programmer, I spend a fair amount of time mulling over problems at my desk. I took an old 14T Dura Ace Ti cog and wrapped/connected 14 sections of excess...

bottle of dial hand soap with triclosan-see ingredients kills bacteria. and/or a shower hose off course to rinse completely!!

What's my best solution for durable wheels at $300-400 for pair (shimano compatible)? Would I be better off building my own 3-cross bent-spoke wheels,...

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Anyone know of a source for replacement carbide studs for Nokian Extreme 294s? -- Thanks!

Hi - Torn about whether to go with 34/50 or 36/50. Are the rings a matched set (pickup pins, machining etc....) or could I purchase an additional small ring...

I've recently been trying to find and build my first cross bike, and I am surprised that so many cross frames use integrated headsets. This seems...

http://highracers.blogspot.com/2005/12/jimmymac-approved-top-secret-killer.html The staff at HRS has just uncovered reports of a new Killer Bee SlowGo Walker...

Hi all, Some time ago I was diagnosed with hypertension. I'm 23 y/o and in fairly good condition, so I found my elevated BP worrisome. Medical...

Are any of you using a heartrate monitor other than the Polar brand? I am looking for a basic monitor that has high/low limits, large enough numbers to read...

On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 21:29:52 -0500, Steve Sr. wrote: However, I have a question concerning the fact that the original drive train was 6...

Mavic CXP 33 rim in fairly new condition, but suddenly a click each revolution. I've disassembled the wheel & am considering popping out all the basket-style...