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Sep 10 |
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Clacking noise as right crank goes 'over the top' once per revolution Pictures of the bike, especially the bottom bracket may help us figure out the more likely possibilities. |
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Jun 10 |
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Fitting a rear derailleur Pictures would probably help. |
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May 15 |
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Which derailleur should I use with a Shimano 7 speed freewheel 14-34T megarange? I think the one other variable typical on those 7 speed bikes is whether they have a mech hanger. If they don't I believe you can get a variation on the Tourney that was the correct mount. |
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Mar 29 |
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How do I put grips on mountain bike handlebars? To remove you just use hairspray again. |
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Mar 28 |
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Can any bike crankset be exchanged for another? The other dimension to take into account is the length of the crank arm. They tend to be 165-175mm (commonly 170mm). |
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Mar 25 |
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Kickstands and mountain bikes I completely agree, I used to ride with one on my not terribly light weight mtb and I gave up with them not because I hated them so, but simply because they proved to be unreliable and had a tendency to get in the way on rough trails. The convenience outside shops was outweighed by the problems with them working loose on the trails. |
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Mar 23 |
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How can I increase my speed on my hybrid bike? You are correct, if you're not already in your fastest gear when you're struggling, the gears aren't the problem. Have you considered asking your friends if you can swap bikes for a little bit to see the difference so that you can figure out how much difference the bike makes versus the difference in rider? |
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Mar 23 |
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How can I increase my speed on my hybrid bike? Good point, I've updated my answer to try to address that. |
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Mar 17 |
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Converting a MTB to a Road Bike You might want to explain what you want to achieve with it in more detail. Are you going for speed or for practicality? When I set up an MTB for road use I primarily just change the tires and ensure it has good mud guards for practicality. |
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Mar 2 |
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Learning to bunny hop on a MTB You don't need to turn them to a specific angle, just tilt them a bit so that you can get the hooking motion that kicks back and helps pick up your back wheel. If you lean on your front end and try hooking the back so that you're lifting the back end you're well on the way. |
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Feb 27 |
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If not Kona Asphalt Commuter then what? When I say plenty I mean that a lot of the manufacturers do them, but each manufacturer has probably 1 or 2 bikes in their range that match your precise specifications. Take this one from a quick search on halfords website, halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/…. It also has 26" wheels You just need to know what terminology to look for. Here's one from Giant with large wheels, wiggle.co.uk/giant-seek-1-2011 |
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Feb 2 |
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Can a fixed gear sprocket be changed without tools? @will, in general the UK isn't a back water when it comes to tools. For a standard cassette lock ring tool you can spend anywhere from £4 to nearly £20 depending on the quality and the mark-up at the shop. I'm not sure exactly which tool you need for a fixed gear sprocket though otherwise I'd try to answer your question more directly. This search might help though, chainreactioncycles.com/SearchResults.aspx?Search=lockring. They are usually a good option for the uk, especially on a budget. |
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Feb 1 |
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How do you switch grip shifters from shifting as if they were on the opposite derailleur? @Stopher87 in that case did you flip the handlebars over? |
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Jan 4 |
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Tightening rear quick release stops rear wheel I think you've pretty much diagnosed it yourself. Try adjusting the cones. It might mean that the hub needs a service, but you may as well see if you can simply fix it by adjusting the cones first since it's quite simple. |
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Dec 20 |
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How do you spot the left side pedal on egg beater pedals? Mine have the groove too, just as they say. I double checked my instructions though and I definitely can't find any reference to it in them. I guess they got lost in translation ;) (Actually they are in English but it's a big sheet with multiple languages so I guess that might not be so far from the truth). Anyway that answers the question thanks. |
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Dec 20 |
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How do you spot the left side pedal on egg beater pedals? @DanielRHicks That's a nice idea. I'm too used to seeing an L and an R so I didn't have any neat tricks for determining which is which. Well until all the answers came into this question! |
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Dec 20 |
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How do you spot the left side pedal on egg beater pedals? +1 I may mark this one as the answer if there isn't a specific way to spot the egg beaters orientation any other way. I'll leave it open for a bit to see if there are any owners of that model about who can say. |
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Dec 20 |
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How do you spot the left side pedal on egg beater pedals? +1 That's a useful idea. |
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Dec 18 |
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Which way do I orient my bike tire's tread direction? and why? I've found that with some directional mountain bike tires, fitting the rear tire backwards means that your back wheel slides out from under you when you turn sharply. I normally discover this when riding out from the drive and onto the road. |
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Dec 18 |
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Which way do I orient my bike tire's tread direction? and why? The simple answer is to follow the instructions. If it there are separate front and rear arrows then follow them, if there's just one direction do that, and if there is none then it doesn't matter. The arrows should be pointing in the direction the tires rotate in, so when you have them mounted and you move the bike forwards, the arrows should appear to go with the tire. Different tire patterns require different setups, but they should all be documented sufficiently on the side wall. |
