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Rear wheel resistance but moves freely when not biking?
Hi all I'm at a bit of loss trying to trouble shoot my Surly Long Haul Trucker.I recently bought it used about 3 months ago and then had a new chain and cassette installed.
Commuting back from work ...
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Shigura - Can i use a Shimano XT Lever on A Magura HS33 Hydraulic Rim Brakes
Good day to Everyone,
My Magura HS33 Lever on my ZHI Z3R trials bike broke, and i was wondering if i could replace it with a Shimano Deore XT BL-M775, as i have it stocked on my parts bin.
And if i ...
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Replacement for VP-BC73E Bottom Bracket
I cannot find my bottom bracket online anywhere. It's called "VP-BC73E ". However, I can find loads of "VP-BC73" (E is missing). Would it still fit/work?
I found this information ...
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Bleeding Promax Decipher Hydraulic Brakes
I have a Promax Decipher Hydraulic Rear Brake on a bike I am trying to repair, but no idea how to bleed the brakes. I have tried to find something out there in internet land but the two videos I found ...
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What tool should I be using on this bottom bracket?
Belongs to a fairly basic kids bike. Bought second hand and was able to remove it using almost my fingers alone, with a little assistance from a flat head screwdriver.
After replacing the bearings, ...
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Montague FIT folding bike with “snaking” frame
My 2012 Montague FIT folding bike has started to “snake” especially when riding at speed downhill. I have tightened the frame quick release and inspected and tightened the pivot nut but the snaking ...
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As an enthusiast, how can I make a bicycle more reliable/less maintenance-intensive for use by a casual cyclist?
The details of this question may end up being quite specific to my exact circumstances, but I think the information presented in the answers will still be usable and interesting for the general case.
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SRAM GXP crank partially stuck in bottom bracket
I (unfortunately) have a SRAM Apex GXP crankset that I need to replace after less than a year of use because it's garbage. But I can't get the crankset out of the bottom bracket. I've taken the bolt ...
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Front wheel twist and move in dropouts when braking or on aggressive turns
I discovered that my front wheel moves on the dropouts. I have searched the web to know why? But most of answers was "replace quick release and problem gone" so I replaced the quick-release ...
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Campagnolo Super Record H Screw
I am having trouble adjusting the shifting on my Campagnolo Super Record rear derailleur. I have set the high and low limit.
I think the main problem now is that the jockey wheels are too far away ...
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Quick link won't 'click'
I'm brand new to bicycle maintenance/repair and just replaced my chain for the first time which I'm very excited about. I do, however, have a problem. I used a quick link to attach the chain and I ...
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Movement in head tube/fork?
I have a BH road bike and it has some movement with the tube that connects to the fork.
I took it to a bike shop for a tuneup. When I picked it up the guy mentioned the issue. He said he tightened ...
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Rear wheel keeps ending up squint, axel on cassette side lateral movement?
I have an old(?) 2010 Carrera Vulcan MTB and the rear derailleur hanger broke a few months ago (my son accidentally bashed it with his bike). Even though the bike is old, it has not really seen much ...
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Hole cover under bottom bracket: what is it and how do i screw it back in?
So I got curios what is behind this cover and had a look. Turned the bike upside-down, unscrewed it and took it off. When trying to screw it back in, I realized that there is nowhere for the screw to ...
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I can't track down the source of chain skip - what might it be?
Last summer it come to light that my bike is suffering extremely bad chain slip, to the extent I feel it is unsafe. From what I can tell, it only happens in the 50t ring, and the 34 may be ok, but it'...
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Help me fix play in Gossamer cranks
I just bought a used bike for cheap. The crank/pedals feel loose and wiggle a bit from side. I notice there's a hole straight through the crank where I feel like some part is missing, perhaps some ...
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Fox F120 RL fork mystery fluid - with pics
The fork of the bike I bought used - a Fox F120RL (installed on a 2011 Trek Fuel 8 EX) has started leaking a weird see-through fluid from the side where you adjust compression and rebound. Does anyone ...
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How do I determine what types of maintainence I need to perform?
I just got a new bike and I want to make sure I’m able to keep it up properly. I am entirely new to this.
Edit: thank you all for your responses, I’ll keep these all in mind and I’m adding them to my ...
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Can’t seem to put the wheels back on the frame
I’ve removed both wheels to do some deep cleaning. And even though, I’ve removed the wheels before I would immediately pop them back on without a problem. This time I left them out for a few weeks, ...
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Changing the middle chainring on a 3-chainring crank
I have a shimano acera crankset (3x) that is 28-38-48 with a 8 speed rear derail. Now I was going to convert this bike into a SS but decided not to mess with it. Can I take off the middle chainring (...
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Is this old chain of a different type?
My friend's bike needs a new chain. Looking at the chain, it looks like the pins have a slot for a flat head screwdriver? Is this just cosmetic or does this type of chain require unscrewing the pins? ...
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My handlebar and My front tube are no longer one. Might I have died?
So, I have this problem [problem].
This happened today while I was putting it in a car to store overnight, but clearly I have to fix this.
Could someone please tell me: what exactly qent wrong ...
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Play in the suntour front suspension of my raleigh hybrid bike, what exactly is the problem? can i repair on my own?
I have a Raleigh Misceo 700c bike, and recently I can feel some play in the front suspension. At first I thought it was from the headset, so I did some adjustment by tightening the screw on the top ...
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Rear derailleur breakages [duplicate]
This is hypothetical in the spirit of a recent question about derailleur cables, but I've seen two bikes being pushed with broken rear derailleurs in the last few days.
What are likely causes of ...
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Dent in bearing cone, try to get a new one, or can I keep riding like this?
So I opened my rearhub, because there was a lot of dirt in there after 4000 kilometers usage and I found that there is a little dent in the bearing cone. When I slide a bearing ball over that "dent" I ...
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Did I pay too much for repairs on road bike? Should I have bought new?
I originally paid $250 for a Schwinn road bike on Amazon 5 years ago. It's been a really solid bike, even though I know it's just a mass produced brand.
I didn't know any better and did no repairs or ...
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Left outside for over a year, what to do to get it ride-worthy?
I've got a cheapy cruiser (6 speed?) from Walmart that's been sitting on a bike rack in Minnesota for well over a year. There's rust all over the place and the most maintenance I've ever done on a ...
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Shifter doesn't reach bigger gears
My gear shifters (c. 2000 Shimano XT) will not shift to the bigger cogs (higher cable tension). Pushing the shift lever doesn't move the indicator past about half way so I can't reach the big cog on ...
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Bike keeps suddenly changes gears w/o me shifting
I've noticed that there are times that my bike suddenly changes gears, without me touching the shifters. It usually happens when I'm on a hard gear and I suddenly power out of a full stop, it pops ...
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What are the ESSENTIAL tools to do a basic strip and rebuild?
I can't currently afford to pay someone to give my bike a complete strip and rebuild (I need a wheel rebuild, which is essential, so I am paying for that this month!)
So, given I have a hybrid, disc ...
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Can this bike be saved from the rust?
So, I'm buying a bike to use during a summer before I go back home. I found this bike that I'm interested in buying however it's extremely rusty. I'd like opinions on whether this is a DIY clean up, ...
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Bicycle crank is wobbly
My bicycle's crank is sorta wobbly - it tilts left or right, according to pressure applied to pedals.
How do I fix it? What tools do I need?
Video showing the wobble.
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Minimalist setup for a "travelling bike mechanic"?
I have very little living/working space of my own and so, in order to keep my personal bike in working order, I need to be able to transport "bike mechanic stuff" (e.g. tools, screws, cables, inner ...
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Wobbly wheel/hub even when I tightened the cones
The wheel has a sideways wobble eminating from the hub. I tried adjusting the cones to the point its too tight but the wobble continues. Upon closer inspection there is play in the point where the ...
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Can 'Zefal All in 1' really doall of those: cleaning, degreasing and oiling?
Can someone tell me if 'Zefal' All in 1 Spray is good for: degreasing, oiling and cleaning? Link
It seems suspicious because it covers 4 very distinct functions in a single spray; eg: Degreasing, ...
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How to assemble '70s-era center-pull brake
I've (supposedly) got a 1976 Motobecane Le Champion with what appears to be the original center-pull rim brakes, which unforunately are not in one piece and need to be re-assembled:
As you can see in ...
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Ease of servicing brifters
How easy are "brifters" (e.g. Shimano Total Integration or Campagnolo ErgoPower) to maintain and adjust as a hobby cyclist at home?-- Although quite a lot of road bikes have them (including even light ...
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Are all vintage bikes difficult to work on?
I have had a couple of vintage bikes (from the '80s and earlier) and all have been absolute nightmares to work on: They always seem to have weird dimensions which aren't available anymore or in the ...
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How to get this dustcap off?
I have this problem where my pedals seem to be able to be able to rotate on an axis perpendicular to the straight travel of the bike. To take off the cranks, I need to get past a dustcap. ...
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How often do you need to bleed your Avid Elixir 1
I have a Trek bike with Avid Elixer 1 hydraulic brake. Not sure if it's a manufacture defect but I have returned to the shop 3 times since I bought the bike this April, for them to rebleed.
The ...
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Dahon Folding bike, seat came right off!
I was adjusting the seat on my Dahon Vitesse D8 when the seatpost quick release simply fell off (yellow piece in the images I supply)
The piece that bends to stop the seat from moving came off ...
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What is the name of this type of bolt for the front crank on my bike?
I recently had to take the front gear off of my bike and had some difficulty undoing the bolts. Because of their poor condition, I have decided to replace them. However, I have no idea what they are ...
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Cyclocross tyre patching problems, bulging inwards
I bought a new cyclocross bike, very good very handsome. 2 days ago I rode it on quite a rough road composed only from rocks. Two punctures (slow leaking ones, cause only realised after coming home 2 ...
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What is the necessary equipment on longer bike rides?
Let me provide some context to the question. I mostly cycle alone and cover distances in the range from 45 km to 65 km; depending on the route, these rides last from less than 2 hours to well over 4 ...
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What's in this patch kit?
I have a patch kit (from Bike Hand) and it includes:
Rubber solution
Metal rasp
Patches
Along with the aforementioned supplies there are two small rubber tubes, hollow, and about 1cm long. What ...
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Bicycle maintenance notes, technical book: do you have one?
Well, I drive a car and I have a technical book (maintenance) and automatically I want to do the same for my newly bought bicycle. I would love to track repairs, maintenance schedules, changed / added ...
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Twist shifter cannot shift down – what might be the cause?
My son's bike is stuck on 7. When we try to shift down to 1, there are no clicks. It just shoots right back to 7. This is a dial/twist/grip shifter, not a trigger shifter. I do not think it has ...
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How can I learn to take care of an old (70s era) road bike/get it back to working condition?
I found my mom's old road bike from the 70s tucked away in a corner of our attic. It's not in great condition and is pretty rusty. I don't know a lot about bikes from a mechanical or upkeep point of ...
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guide to correctly assemble a Walmart bike [closed]
I bought a genesis max air from Walmart last fall used it a few times before the winter and two weeks ago brought it back out. For the last two weeks me and the wife have been riding about 8 miles ...
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Restoring a 16"
This here is my 16" bike which I'm going to at least try restore. I've put some wider bars on it, fixed loose things etc. My friend removed the pedal back but I don't think he has put it back together ...
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