A couple months ago I got some good assistance from the group here on how to narrow the "Q" factor on my old Specialized Sirrus which I've converted to a...

I'm putting an ultegra road crank on a cross frame with a 68-109 bb. The 39 ring brushes the chainstay. 68-118, the next size available, puts the crank 7-8 mm...

The current rear hub is a 7 speed freehub with 130 mm bolt spacing. The axle is solid/bolt-on and I'd like to convert it to QR. I have not measured the thread...

Hello everybody, I recently moved to the Netherlands where most bikes use the Woods (Dunlop) valve. The Presta side of my Topeak Joblow Sport floor pump with...

Hi all: Looking at the Tektro website (e.g. http://www.tektro.com/02products/11qb.php) they list a "Dimension" for their cantilever brakes, like "23 - 37mm." ...

As can clearly be seen in this photo: http://picasaweb.google.com/j.michael.elliott/Bike#5261959497885260002 there's no way that the Shimano "Mega Range"...

For my 87 Nishiki Ariel Mountain Bike. I used to take this dear friend apart and stow the wheels behind the seat and cantilever the frame across the passenger...

GMAC Financial Services said Tuesday that it no longer will make auto loans in seven European countries, citing troubles in the lending industry that have...

A MA2 rim laced to a Shimano 105 freehub followed me home the other day. Trying to figure out how many speeds it is. It has one spline wider than the rest,...

I have looked everywhere and cannot find anyplace that sells individual cogs. That is, I'd like to keep the 12, 13, 14, 15 and replace the 16-17 with a 17-19...

I recently undertook a search for a new freewheel for a cargo bike I'm setting up, and much to my dismay it seems that Shimano's 11-34 and 11-28 7-speed...

Sorry about the non-bicycling post, but it's been a long week and there is not much happening in this newsgroup. Against my better judgement, I read the...

I'm trying to think of or find the name for a specific type of clamping mechanism. A common application is marina antennas, where it is referred to as a...

Yes, last call for the month: http://ernestolube.com/SSS.html

Hi all: I'm switching pedal systems from the old-style Look setup to Shimano Ultegra PP-6610 pedals that use SPD-SL cleats. The shoes are older (~ year 2000)...

My rear Dura Ace 10 speed shifter cable recently broke (right where the cable comes out out of the lever). I bought a new cable, put it in (at the same time...

Check out these gorgeous wood monococque bicycle frames. Oh yeah, frames are 3.5 to 4.5 lbs! http://www.renovobikes.com I want one! D'ohBoy

Hello All, I have a 94 Colnago Master Light. I originally built it with Ultegra, but I just bought a 2004 Record group from eBay so I can built it...

I have a pair of Sidi MTB shoes with a plastic sole that are well used but in great shape, EXCEPT the tread is so worn down that the shoes aren't really...