handlebar stem removal

Questionhandlebar stem   QUESTION: my bike is Raleigh mountain AT20. I want to replace handlebar stem (for highrising shorter stem ). It is fixed wi

seat posts

QuestionI was wondering what the benefit would be to use a set back seat post as opposed to a straight. This is for a XC Mountain bike. Thanks for your inf

cycling in the wind

QuestionI am 6 2 tall and weigh 245 lbs.  I ride more than 150 miles a week on a Giant Advance SL Composite bike.  I eat well and use an E Motion

BIKE REBUILD

QuestionI just received a used FUJI GRAN TOURER 12 Speed bike. It needs some work; tires/tubes, cables, brake pads along with a good cleaning and regreasin

FUJI GRAN TOURER- L 12 SPEED

QuestionHi Again George, The bike is a ladies model.  Im going to re do it as it is in pretty good shape.  The Serial # is 76L01736 and it is Sil

Buying Bikes

QuestionQUESTION: Hi, I am looking into buying a bike and I have a couple of questions. 1) Do you want to have a 3 speeds or 7 speeds? 2) Do you want to h

Fluctuating odometer

QuestionWhen I go riding, I follow the same path every time. Based on my first ride this spring, the distance according to the odometer was 26.65 km. Over

10 speed campy ergo lever

Questionwhen shifting the right hand ergo lever thumb control down to change gears from the top cog,23 to the next cog 21, the chain is dropping into the b

flat tyre prevention

Question Hello, Paul Plak I will be participating in my first long bicycle ride, which will last for roughly 8 hrs. Id like to know the best way to prev

bike tyre prevention

Question Hello, Tad Hylkema I will be participating in my first long bicycle ride, which will last for roughly 8 hrs. Id like to know the best way to pr

puncture repair kit effectivity

QuestionHi, I found in my cycling material a puncture repair kit for cycle tyres (Brand BTwin; it is something under pressure) that is supposed to to heal

Shimano Altus ST-CT90

QuestionI was given a Huffy 21spd. Sledge Hammer bike. Everything functions except the handle bar switches (Shimano Altus ST-CT900). I took one of them apa

rims

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Ive been road biking for a couple months now so Im still learning, but I forgot to put my front tire in my car after a ride and accide

Kids Bike

QuestionHi Tad - My daughter is a very tall 7 year old and is currently riding a fixed gear 20 inch wheel bike. (at least i think it is 20). Today at the

bike racks

QuestionHi, I am looking to purchase a hitch style bike rack for my Mitsubishi Outlander. I have done some research but there is too much to look at! My cr

3rd gear

QuestionI have a fairly cheap mountain bike, a mongoose xr250 and i cannot get it to shift into 3rd gear. I can shift into 3rd but the derailer will not mo

Front tire wobbly

QuestionI have a 30+ yr old Raleigh 10-speed.  Front 27 tire has been wobbly at low speeds for a few yrs. Tire and tube are <1 yr old. Bike shop sa

road rims\tires on mountain bike

QuestionHey mike! I will be doing a 100 mile bike tour in September (nyccentury.org)  been on it ever?  I just completed the nyc 5 boro bike to

Training for 2 day bike ride

QuestionWe are considering doing the 2 day bike ride for MS. Problem is,the ride is in October and we would all need to major training since we have not be

doubting the authenticity of my bike

Question my schwinn i bought a Schwinn Chicago road bike, it has a custom paint job and parts. the head badge has 0399 stamped on it and the serial number