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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How do you protect the underside of your brooks leather saddle?

feb 12 at 21:59 IAmNaN 121

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259

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Stop SPD shoes from grinding

shoes spd cleat

dec 9 at 8:26 Justin 115

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257

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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 1,415

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250

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

apr 22 at 21:05 Ken Hiatt 3,881

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247

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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♦ 16.9k

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235

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Can too many electolyte supplements be dangerous?

health hydration

jan 25 at 9:35 Unsliced 7,589

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226

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Where can I find containers to dispense bulk chain lube

maintenance tools lubricant

mar 28 '12 at 13:18 francis 11

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225

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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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215

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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 3,108

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209

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Resources for finding dirt roads for planning gravel grinding rides

oct 14 at 2:39 AlexCuse 462

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Can I use my nitto campee rack on my bike?

accessories touring cargo rack

may 11 '12 at 0:53 Neil Fein 10.5k

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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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Are aluminum or steel chainrings more resistant to bending?

repair chainring

mar 4 at 14:00 Jahaziel 1,536

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192

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How to setup my 26er MTB for indoor MTB park

mountain-bike skills indoor

sep 30 at 19:10 cmannett85 1,717

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187

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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 5,629

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181

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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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There is a lip on my brake pad from bad positioning. Can I remove the lip?

maintenance brakes repair brake-pads

sep 25 at 3:05 zenbike♦ 16.9k

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Protecting yourself from briars / brambles / jaggers while mountain biking

mountain-bike product-rec clothes protection

jun 1 '12 at 6:25 BillyNair 1,833

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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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When Installing chainrings which are pinned, how should I orient the chain drop prevention pin?

maintenance chainring drivetrain installation

aug 30 at 16:13 Tha Riddla 2,650

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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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Am I going to do any damage by swapping cassettes frequently?

wheels hub cassette

jun 27 '12 at 20:21 Daniel R Hicks 26.1k

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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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131

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Cold weather chain lube?

maintenance chain winter

mar 1 at 20:42 Tim C. 167

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129

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

winter hydration

mar 7 at 2:03 Wadelp 545

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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 11.8k

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

maintenance tire storage tubeless

may 20 at 14:09 Benzo 5,629