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Had to shorten a chain on a junk-pile find the other day- regular old 10 speed pressed link chain. I have used a chain breaker many times before, but this one was being finicky--the chain wanted to ...

When using a maps app on a smartphone, I find it distinctly more appealing to position the phone in landscape mode. I'm not entirely clear why, perhaps because the app designers (google maps, say) pay ...

I am looking to start mountain biking and I am a college student so I have a tight budget. I found a used (ridden about 3 times) Felt 7 eight for sale on Facebook. My budget is about 500 for the bike ...

I just bought this bike at a garage sale, mainly because i was told by my friend of how amazing of a deal it was, that this particular bike was worth at least 3 times the amount I paid. Anyways I ...

I'm building up my AWOL 2016 model and bought new wheels and front fork. With the front wheel I have no issue, but the back wheel presents a small problem. The wheels i bought are DT Swiss C 1800 ...

I have a e-scooter with 10" by 2.50" wheels that needs a tube. Will a 10" by 2" tube be compatible with the tire? Or do I need to purchase one with the same size as the tire? Please let me know. Thank ...

I tried adjusting the front derailleur on a 3x10 trekking bike. After fiddling around a long time, I concluded that is probably not possible to make all cogs work with all chainrings. How do I know ...

This is unusual sleeve in a Suntour XCR fork. I can't find any instructions how to replace it. May be you have any ideas? Sorry for poor picture quality, it's hard to make proper light in the leg.

I have a Genesis Croix de Fer 20 (725 Chromoly) and crashed with my friend on his bike. On one side the back of the frame bent out so the wheel drops out, it is bent but not crumpled. I would like ...

I need some help identifying my new project. I would like to get new decals for it. Only 'CICL' left on headbadge, can't figure out what's left on the down tube. Numbers stamp on bottom bracket 52. ...

So whenever I try a 180, I seem to put quite a bit of sideways force on the rear wheel when I land because I never make it the whole way. After the landing, it causes the wheel to come out of its slot....

I recently attempted to rebuild a sealed cartridge Shimano LP25 bottom bracket. These are meant to be replaced when worn out, but I thought: if someone on YouTube can do it, I can too. The problem is ...

I've had this mountain bike a little over 2 yrs. I had it serviced when I bought it because it was recommended even though it's not an expensive bike. One day the chain slipped off multiple times ...

I’m getting Di2 for the first time and have 9150 crankset, shifters, and front derailleur. I was hoping to leverage the wireless features to - do I need to get the 9150 rear derailleur or can I settle ...

Last year I changed old chain, all cables, rear and front derailleurs with new cheapest shimano parts. It has 7 speed cassette with tourney 6/7 speed rear derailleur. As summer started I took this ...

I got caught in a rain storm yesterday, noticed my rear brake wasn't catching well in the rain, got home and dried everything off and the rear wheel/dropouts were completely black-streaked, covered in ...

I have a wild idea to replace a crankset on my Merida Crossway 500 (2014) (which is now SR Suntour NCX-FX-10s 48A-36-26 CG) with Shimano 105 5750 cCompact 10sp (switch from 3-speed to 2-speed). The ...

Can I fit a 32-622 tire on a 32-630 rim? The tire diameter is 8 mm smaller than the rim, so it's going to be tight - but will it fit with some extra force, and might there be any other problems?

I'd like to be able to go to a grocery (or some other) store on my commute from work. I've got a rear rack (b-tween). I know, that I can permanently mount a basket on it, but I'd prefer not to since ...

I need help with identification. I really like the style of the bike, but can't find any information about it. Does anyone know ?

I was given a bicycle that's in need of some repairs. I replaced the worn brake pads, but the brake calipers don't really return to a position where they clear the wheels. I started looking for ...

I have been using a hybrid trek for a couple of weeks. The bike is still very new with only around 150 miles done. This morning on a ride it kept clicking every few pedal turns. I cut the ride ...

A good bike fit is known to increase power transfer and endurance because it balances our muscle groups. Interestingly, bike fitters often recommend moving the cleats back to put less load on our ...

I am doing a small project on my secondary bike. It's 28"/700c steel 1990's rigid mountain bike frame and I am converting it to a dropbar bike. The theme is to make a "gravel" bike with 1990's tech. ...

I currently have loose ball bearings for my hubs and I am wondering if I can put caged ball bearings in there instead. Can anyone let me know if they are better or worse than loose bearings. Also I ...

I bought a Cateye heart monitor HR-10 to record my heart rate on the Cateye digital cc-rd420dw, but my heart rate is not being recorded on the Cateye digital. I have put a new battery into the heart ...

The chain is wider than cog, it's safe to ride, and doesn't fall over, it's staying properly, chain is 1/2 inch pitch x 1/8, and my cog is 1/2 pitch x 3/32. Is it okay that cog is thinner than the ...

I recently got a second puncture in my road bike inner tube. In my opinion, the hole is pretty close to the other one that I fixed. I searched the internet but nowhere could I find a guideline to see ...

I'd like to secure my bike trailer. I've a D lock for my bike, but my trailer is so big, ( that's a double), that doesn't fit into the daycare center's doors. I Use my bike trailer, specially in order ...

Is the Shimano R7000-FD compatible with a 10 speed chain / cassette? I currently have the R7000 chainwheel on my bike and that seems to work with a 10 speed chain / cassette. If I upgraded the FD as ...

So I was stupid enough to get a fair bit of WD40 on my disk brakes. I tried cleaning them by removing the wheel, cleaning the disk (with soap) and to spray soap in between the brake pads and wiping it ...

I'm an avid bicycler who has just moved to the city (Boston). As I (unlike many folks here) am unwilling to run red lights and violate traffic laws, I often have to come to a stop, dismount, and wait ...

I enjoy going fast on downhill off road trails that usually have lots of rocks. My Huffy is not handling this very well and I would like to get a durable, high end bike with full suspension, and I don’...

I just got a 2019 Supersix HM and want to put di2 on the bike. Is its my first time putting an electronic groupset, does anyone know if i should get external junction box or internal junction box? ...

I've just started cycling longer distances as a hobby (I cycle for my commute daily). My watch isn't waterproof at all so I don't take it with me but on my last ride I found myself getting annoyed at ...

I just read this article https://www.tikesbikes.com/pages/coaster-brake-vs-hand-brake and it confuses me. They oppose coaster brakes with free wheels. My understanding is that the opposite of ...

I have a new "Cliensy" adult trike. It came to me in a large box, completely unassembled. I assembled it and took it for a spin out in the parking lot. I thought I had it dialed in as far as the high ...

I saw that the carbon fork of a bike has load capacity of 9 kg. Isn't it way too little? I assume my weight (and that of cargo) does not spread evenly 50/50 on front and back wheels but still, say the ...

Ive had an ebike for several months, putting 250 miles on it. I've inflated the tires once since receiving the bike...100 miles ago. Today, a couple hours after a ride I heard a loud BANG, went to ...

I bike around the city on a daily basis, usually for short distances (5 km tops, typically less than that). I currently have a cheap, battered down touring bike that is nevertheless doing the job ...

Can I use Acera m4000 on trails without damaging anything on my bike specially my derailleur

Hi I have an old narrow hard rubber bicycle tire that is old. It has no numbers on the sidewall but on the inner tire there is "20 TDA", that's it. It has 4 grooves in it that go all the way around ...

I got this bike, but I doubt it is NS bike since only Movement or Decade could be similar, but still there are differences. Edit: Yes bike was painted and its just a NS sticker

Bought a aluminum frame with rear suspension, got it sanded and powder paint. While they matched the color perfectly, it's smooth and evenly distributed BUT UNFORTUNATELY totally forgot to cover any ...

As per my troubleshooting to find a bike creak (Ultegra FC-R8000 Right Crank Arm Creak) - I have installed and removed the same chainring bolts ~8 times. In the process I snapped one of them. Each of ...

I have a 2018 Trek Domane SL6 Disc that I've put ~2500km on. I purchased an R8000 dual Stages power meter (Left and Right units) and fitted it onto my bike (following all the steps outlined in the ...

I was riding my bike one day and saw my font wheel axle nut on the right disappeared. I tried to find replacements but none of them fit, I don't know the size of the nut so I cannot find one that ...

When I arrive at a traffic light that is red I usually just stop the bike, stand up and balance it for a minute or two before going on, without ever putting a foot on the ground. Learning to balance a ...

Hi guys, I am looking to build up an old timer bike and I have found this frame. Can I put a rear derailleur in that socket?