Top new questions this week:
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On a climb I started to notice something feeling similar to a slipping chain. A couple minutes later while pedaling standing up, my left crank arm got completely misaligned as you can see in the ...
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ESSA, CUES, Advent, Advent X, Acolyte, Sword, and other sub-12-speed low-end groups are all range-impaired compared to what you can get by spending more. Extend it out to 12-speed and there's Eagle SX,...
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I was working on my hardtail yesterday, and found myself spinning the back wheel on the stand while indexing the gears. I noticed quite a lot of airflow, which was obviously from the the knobbly ...
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It seems from the wikipedia page that velocipedes were one DIY that was copied by many others. They say about the first example by Baron Karl von Drais:
This design was welcomed by mechanically ...
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I understand that the two parts at the top of the image are an improved ferrule. They rest against the lowermost cable rest — the one nearest to the rear derailleur.
Can you shed some light on these ...
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What is the name of the part in the floor pump chuck that depresses the valve stem?
Is it standard enough that I could buy a replacement?
I mainly use this pump to inflate presta tires. From what I ...
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I have a Portland Design Works Origami rear fender. The strap that holds it on came loose while adjusting it and came completely out of the clip device. I have tried putting it back through in a few ...
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Greatest hits from previous weeks:
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Are there adjustments that can be made instead of replacing it?
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I am new to road bikes and was wondering if these bikes are capable of riding on light gravel or whether I will get flats? Does it depend on the tire material or are generally all road bike tires for ...
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I am going to buy my first proper road bike, and I have been comparing entry-level carbon frames with top-level aluminum frames in the same series (Giant Defy). What are the benefits of carbon vs. ...
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It's getting hard to find any selection for my old Avanti 12 speed. it currently uses 27 x 1.25 inch tires. Can I put 700c tires without needing to buy new rims?
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Looks like they save some weight, but how do they have a better strength/weight ratio than a traditional two legged fork?
With the single-legged fork the fork and axle must resist huge bending all ...
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When cycling on roads on my mountain bike, I generally get around 10-12 miles per hour on a flat surface.
What sort of speeds can I expect to get on a road bike?
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I am trying to install a front wheel on a bike - the axle of the wheel is threaded, but I'm having trouble finding out what size thread it is, and what nut can go on this. The size of the thread on ...
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I'm trying to bleed my SRAM Force D2 brakes, but I can't remove the bleed screw underneath the shifter cover:
When I try to remove the torx screw, the round part underneath (with the 111... numbers) ...
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I installed the two parts
shift outer cap with long tongue, and
rubber shield
as shown below, but I'm not absolutely sure this is right.
If I put the rubber shield (the one on the right in the ...
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