I just replaced my 12-23 Ultegra cassette with a 12-26 SRAM cassette ( I moved to the mountians and I'm too big a wuss to turn over the 23 on some of the...

The new Summer Performance catalog is featuring their new "ViewPoint GEN3" single Luxeon LED headlight. They claim "10 watts plus" coming out of 4 AA NiMH...

I have a knocking sound coming from my drivetrain when it is under stress up a hill and I'm going slow, 9 - 10 mph. I can't pin it down. It doesn't happen...

Is there any really important reason why one shouldn't use a friction shifter with an internally-geared hub? I've been thinking about building a 7- or 8-speed...

Hello all, This message is intended for the larger riders on out there, but anyone is free to respond if they feel they have something worth adding to...

Hi all. I am having an issue with the freewheel body dragging on my 1 year old XycloneD rear. I have already lost two weeks on this issue, because of the...

My MTB pedals (caged not clipless) are frozen ie possibly welde via salt corrossion to the crank arms. I have tried soaking them in Liquid Wrench but that...

My 13 yo daughter decided she wants my beater road bike because it rides so much easier and faster than her *mart MTB. The only problem is she doesn't like...

TRIPS FOR KIDS 13TH ANNUAL BENEFIT BIKE SWAP AND SALE SCHEDULED JUNE 26 Want to participate in a bike swap that will benefit not just yourself but 3,000 inner...

Who makes a good strong 27.2 seatpost 300 mm or longer? Doesn't have to be light, but it needs to be difficult to bend. Thanks! Mo Miller

100 gm seems a little much for paint. A comparison of my raw and finished FRAMES is only about 150gm. I suspect steerer butting or length. Tom -- Bruni...

A Muzi opined, in re scratched brake levers: The aluminum ones are also simple to remove, file, wetsand and polish on a cotton wheel. You could barely tell...

While working on my wife's bike today, I have again had problems with tubes. The one in her (normally flat from lack of use) front tire simply would...

I have removed the left cup of my Campy record bottom bracket and have removed the bottom bracket assembly from the left side no problem. But the right bottom...

"ML" wrote Lying would be my bet, along with almost everyone else in the administration being guilty of the same. We can...

Hello people, I'm building up a Bianchi scandium frame, and I'm going to use some carbon components for the first time. My question is this: Do you grease...

I got a pair of Mavic crossmax ceramic rims. Do I need to change my V-brake pads to something compatible? Or Can I still use the pads coming with my Avid digit...

b maytum wrote: Dear All, I have been getting into custom frame and component painting and was wondering if this would be the place to discuss this...

This fall I will be credit card touring in/around Glacier National Park and my research on this ng has swayed me to a front-mounted rack. This leads me to the...

Performance is running a sale on these tires. Does anybody have experience with them. Durability, comfort, failures etc ? Many thanks in advance for your...