Benzo

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

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Front derailleur sticking, not shifting. Will soaking in solvent damage parts?

sep 27 at 19:20 Daniel R Hicks 26k

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Are there LED based dynamo powered lights suitable for night time MTB riding on singletrack?

mountain-bike touring headlights lighting dynamo-hub

sep 20 at 13:34 James T Kirk 76

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How to clean a bike after muddy/sandy cyclocross race (or mountain bike ride)

maintenance cleaning cyclocross

aug 23 at 19:49 Tha Riddla 2,650

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

wheels hub cassette

jun 27 at 20:21 Daniel R Hicks 26k

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How do I properly apply chamois cream?

touring saddle health shorts chamois-creme

jun 7 '12 at 17:47 dwaynehoov 56

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Best practice for patching snakebite pinch flats on skinny tubes

repair puncture innertube

jun 1 '12 at 3:46 Reid 440

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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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Tubeless fatbike setup, does valve choice matter?

tire tubeless fatbike

apr 10 at 22:36 Yes I use MUMPS 235

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204

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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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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 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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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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Resources for finding dirt roads for planning gravel grinding rides

oct 14 at 2:39 AlexCuse 462

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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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What map / navigation / bike direction apps are available for the iphone for commuting / urban cycling

may 2 at 3:52 tjay 11

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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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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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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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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

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Are these Xero Lite XSR-3 Wheels suitable for cross riding / racing?

wheels cyclocross off-road gravel

sep 26 at 16:02 Tha Riddla 2,650

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Where can I find a 130 bcd single speed chainring with 58 or 60 teeth?

chainring single-speed

sep 19 at 16:30 Benzo 5,540

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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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532

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How do I prevent STI shifter cables from blocking access to my Randoneering Bag or Handlebar bag?

touring shifting cable randonneuring

may 30 '12 at 15:35 Benzo 5,540

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Are Allen key or Security Key skewers appropriate for bikes with rear facing horizontal dropouts

mountain-bike security single-speed skewer

may 14 '12 at 13:00 Matt Adams 1,914

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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 10.4k

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The quick release on my shimano sora brakes pops open during braking

maintenance brakes

mar 9 '12 at 21:19 zenbike♦ 16.8k

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Will an ACS 13T X 3/32 Crossfire freewheel fit an All-City Standard 130mm Hub?

parts single-speed freewheel

jan 16 '12 at 20:53 Benzo 5,540

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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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Matching Rando bag and seat-attached saddle bag?

bags randonneuring

jan 8 at 16:43 Benzo 5,540