How much would it cost to convert a bike that currently has upright bars and rapid fire shifters to drop bar and sti? Is it easier to convert to bar end than sti?
I'm not really familiar with...
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What might be the normal lifetime for wheel bearings, in particular, the bearings in Mavic Ksyrium Elites? How much do you think a Mavic Ksyrium Elite wheelset with 5000 miles on them are worth? H...
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I read a recommendation for using this stuff to securd fork-mounted lights on a RUSA email list. I don't know what it's called, exactly, but it's the anti-skid sticky-backed floor strip stuff you...
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Those of you that frequent Bikejournal.com know about my shop bike, it's my avatar there.
as much as I love having this bike for cruising around the plant where I work, I don't like the h...
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Last night DH & I attended a class aimed to demystify the chain and derailleur.
Our instructor, a veteran of bike races (cyclocross) and a many time volunteer for STP showed us how to clean a...
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Flossie is in the capable hands of Recycled Cycles www.recycledcycles.com [http://www.recycledcycles.com]> getting some new bits and pieces. The guys recognized her, and gathered around to ooh ...
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I have a carbon frame with an aluminum replaceable rear derailleur hanger. The hanger seems to easily get out of alignment because of the softer aluminum -- especially if I cross chain alot. Yep, ...
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When you use the kind of tubes that have sealant inside them...if you get a flat does that mean the sealant didn't work or the puncture was too large or does the sealant not work immediately and y...
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If you're in NYC, Time's Up has free bike repair classes. Don't have the web site on me, but google the name. They're a non-profit, environmentally conscious bike co-op, if you will. Anyway, Monda...
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I've been looking at Sheldon Brown's site and reading up about building my Motobecane Mixte into a single speed, and I have a couple of questions.
1. I noticed in the fixed gear/single speed ...
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before I go calling my LBS about this, I thought I would ask the forum ... is a cassette quietier on the way up (shift to lower gears/large cogs) than on the way down (shift to higher gears/small ...
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Just picked up my new wheels! I recently scored a pair of period correct vintage Normandy hubs, restored/rebuilt them here at home, and this week I had my LBS lace them to a new pair of Mavic Op...
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Ok choice of title is a bit corny...Anywho, longish post.
Could you guys help me with a recent reocurring problem with my wheel? I'm clueless when it comes to this & any help is appreciat...
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This forum is so great...
So back in the fall/early winter (last time I put significant miles on my road bike) I was beginning to notice that there was some play in the cranks. Mostly I'd not...
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I'm stuck in the middle ring on my road bike. When I try to shift up or down, the derailleur moves, but not far enough - the chain just rubs wickedly and doesn't actually shift. I noticed the prob...
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Ok, I'm fairly new to cycling, and I will be planning a 'cross-country trip this summer. I see a lot of common problems with other tourists posting their journals online...so I'm wondering, where ...
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I have 2 rear wheels -- they are not the same wheel. During the winter I have been using one wheel as my "trainer wheel" and the other wheel as my outside wheel. Unti...
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because my front wheel collapsed on me,twang!bang and the rim came apart on a silver slivver,result of worn winter wheels- was lucky was uphill,but DO CHECK YOUR RIMS TONIGHT!im used to checking b...
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I bought a Kona Cinder Cone in 2005 and had the shop swap out the Hayes hydrolic brakes to Avid mechanical disc brakes to avoid dealing with fluid and all of that. The Avids work fine, but squeal ...
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Ok. I have a fistful of questions here. I’ve been thinking about upgrading my wheelset. I “think” I want a lightweight climbing wheel. I usually ride anywhere between 25 to 60 miles per ride, a...
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I'm looking into replacing the handlebars on my roadbike. I measured them at 44 o-o/42 c-c, and I've always felt a little awkward on them. I don't get any aches and pains from them, even on long...
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I have been cooped up to long. This Minnesota winter shall not keep me down! Biking in this weather won't break me to pieces, but it might hurt my bike. I bought a used bike, love it, and want to ...
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DH put my old alloy bottle cages on my new bike. Since the first ride there has been this rattling. It is so constant when we are on bumpy roads only, I am guessing it is the bottle cages. The cag...
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hey all,
i learned that there were diff widths for 26" tires. 26 x 1.5, etc.
I can keep the same wheels on my mtb but use thinner tires for commuting, right? I don't have to buy sp...
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okay, so to build a bike you need
a frame
a fork
a gruppo
wheels
tires
handlebars
brakes.
is that it? does the gruppo include the wheels or the brakes?
is there more?
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