Hi, I need to ship a nice street bicycle to Hawaii. What is the best way and shipper to use? I expect to remove the wheels, handle bars, and pedals and pack...

Weigh 185 lbs, maybe a little less. Want comfort, (not more padding) for long rides, yet want light as possible without sacraficing comfort. Also, need split...

Can I get recommendations on lightweight, small form factor helmets? Yesterday while riding on a trail I fell on my bike. Luckily I had a helmet on. My head...

I've noticed that one particular eBay seller, with multiple listings, is selling new "Mercier Corvus" and "Motobecane Legacy Elite" bikes, among others, for...

I've got a pair of mini-V brakes on my cross bike (it came with them). I'm using barcons and DiaCompe 287 levers. I was wondering if anyone has had any...

Mike S. wrote: If you went out on your ride tomorrow and KNEW that you were going to crash and hit your head, would you wear a helmet? Actually, I wear...

I recently got tested to find out what my VO2 Max is. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with the results. I figured I would be in the 50-70 range, but as you...

After test driving various road bikes I am thinking about ordering a 2004 Trek 5200 from my LBS (they don't have a 2003 5200 in my size so I have to order next...

"Mike S." mikeshaw2@coxDOTnet wrote in message news:HJOcb.18137$vj2.4687@fed1read06... If you went out on your ride tomorrow and KNEW that you were going...

so I put on a new right 9 speed lever, new cables and housing, and find the inner lever, when pushed to the left, carries the larger one along with it. No...

"chris_gr" wrote in message ... Billx wrote: On a new Shimano Ultegra...

I have a problem with a creaking rear Rolf Sestriere wheel, and need to disassemble the hub to inspect and regrease the bearings. Trouble is, I can't for the...

Tj Poseno wrote: Well, i picked up soem older shimano Alivio shifters and brake levers, all one unit. Any way, they are rapidfire and as a shift down (1st...

I've got to flip the stem to give positive rise.. and the cables are too short... so I have to replace the section of housing that go from the...

Yumi- However, I found that I need to work much harder with this road bike when climbing a hill even at the lowest gear selection. So, I would like to...

Nobody here, even Frank, is anti-helmet. Nobody. Some of us may be anti-deceptive advertising, anti-hype, anti-making unwarranted assumptions about...

Getting a new Palm Pilot. Is there any software for Palm Pilots that's worth having? Thanks

I ride a little over 10 miles to work. It takes 35 to 50 min depending on the wind and how I hit the lights. The purpose of the light is primarily to be seen...

gertjan- I'm putting together a bike for my wife. A couple of weeks ago I bought a (used) set of wheels - rigida dp18 with veloce hubs. Yesterday I bought a...

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