Benzo

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I like to ride and fix bikes. Fixed Gear, Cyclocross, Mountain Bike, Touring / Bike Packing...

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59 Questions

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When not in use, How should I store my tubeless tires?

may 16 at 14:00 Benzo 5,526

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Can Garmin Edge 500/510 and 800/810 be charged while riding?

apr 22 at 21:05 Ken Hiatt 3,861

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Should I grease pins when re-installing them on cottered cranks?

maintenance cranks restoration

apr 19 at 18:10 jm2 4,455

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523

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Repurpose old android phone (without cell phone plan) as cycle computer with GPS tracking?

apr 18 at 3:04 imel96 153

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Tubeless fatbike setup, does valve choice matter?

tire tubeless fatbike

apr 10 at 22:36 Yes I use MUMPS 235

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347

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I'm a CAT 4 racer, will I be suspended from racing by UCI / USAC if I participate in non-sanctioned races?

racing

apr 11 at 16:58 Benzo 5,526

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194

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How to setup triple front derailleur with a double crankset

derailleur compatibility

mar 25 at 23:39 Rex Kerr 51

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114

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What to do about a stuck chain link on 10 speed chain

maintenance mountain-bike chain repair

mar 12 at 1:43 heltonbiker 11.7k

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127

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How to keep my hydration pack tubes and valve from freezing?

winter hydration

mar 7 at 2:03 Wadelp 535

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10-speed chain too short, can I add links?

maintenance chain

mar 2 at 13:07 user6267 21

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187

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Are aluminum or steel chainrings more resistant to bending?

repair chainring

mar 4 at 14:00 Jahaziel 1,526

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169

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If I replaced the fork on my cyclocross bike with a track fork, what would be the effect on the bike geometry?

fork build geometry handling

feb 28 at 20:15 Doug Denny 46

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Can I use a shock pump to inflate a tube?

repair innertube pump inflation shocks

feb 27 at 23:38 Ehryk 1,405

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179

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Can I flip my worn chain to extend it's life?

maintenance chain wear preventative-maintenance

feb 26 at 14:31 Benedikt Bauer 772

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Swapping cranks, but the new crank is wider, how do I compensate for this?

maintenance bottom-bracket cranks crankset

feb 13 at 13:38 Benzo 5,526

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129

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Cold weather chain lube?

maintenance chain winter

mar 1 at 20:42 Tim C. 167

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150

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Will an 1/8' chain and cogs wear slower than 3/32' chain and cogs for single speed / fixed gear setup?

maintenance chain

apr 13 at 17:08 Gary Chuck 1

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309

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Can I run a wheel with a 130mm hub on a mountain bike with 135mm spacing?

mountain-bike wheels disc-brake wheel-building 29er

feb 2 at 3:53 alex 1,052

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Are velocity A23 rims suitable for building a wheelset for a 29er Mountain bike?

wheels product-rec rims wheel-building

feb 5 at 15:08 AlexCuse 462

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234

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Do I need a separate dishing tool for building wheels with park tool TS-2.2 truing stand?

wheels wheel-building

jan 29 at 15:08 zenbike♦ 16.8k

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223

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Can too many electolyte supplements be dangerous?

health hydration

jan 25 at 9:35 Unsliced 7,579

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212

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Looking for components needed to route 3 cables on top of toptube for cyclocross bike

brakes shifter cyclocross cable

jan 24 at 16:23 Glenn Gervais 3,088

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294

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Can I use microshift bar end shifters with 9-speed deore lx rear derailleur and 10-speed cassette?

derailleur shifter

dec 31 at 17:29 Dan 46

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How can I tell if a rim is bent or if the wheel is just out of true?

wheels repair wheel-truing

dec 27 at 4:56 Matt Tenenbaum 166

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253

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Stop SPD shoes from grinding

shoes spd cleat

dec 9 at 8:26 Justin 115

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583

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How do Mini V-brakes compare to cantilever brakes for Cyclocross bikes?

brakes cyclocross

dec 8 at 16:47 jimirings 3,618

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390

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What options do I have to charge my GPS and Phone using a dynamo hub?

touring gps dynamo-hub iphone

nov 10 at 1:39 Kibbee 5,114

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342

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How to reassemble spring assembly on Shimano M520 SPD pedals

repair pedals

jan 13 at 12:54 rowdyflat 1

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193

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Why are some leather saddles laced at the bottom and should I do this to mine?

maintenance saddle leather

nov 1 at 1:48 Stephen 71

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Can I use 10-speed Shimano STI shifters with a 9-speed drivetrain?

maintenance shimano shifter compatibility

oct 30 at 18:02 meagar 1,324