Unanswered Questions
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Buying new wheels for Evo Sport E5 cyclocross to fit slimmer tires
I've read some similar posts on this topic but would like to check that I understood correctly. A replacement of my stock Tracer 700x33c tires on my Specialized Evo E5 Sport cyclocross is overdue and ...
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Can you identify this Marin bike?
My black Marin bike was stolen this weekend and I need to identify the year, model, and estimated price for my insurance claim.
I have a picture of it below. I bought it around the year 1999 but don't ...
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Is it possible to use cantilever brake pads with caliper brakes?
Pretty much what the title says. I have an unused set of threaded post brake pads designed for V-/cantilever brake mechanisms (DIN EN 14766 if you're curious). Can I safely use these in a more modern ...
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Front derailleur compatibility of Shimano 3x10 speed flat bar shifters
I'm trying to find a pair of 3x10 speed flat bar shifters and am somewhat confused over the compatibility.
My understanding was that all (front) road shifters up to 10 speed can be mixed and matched ...
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How much stiffness points on Shimano shoe is before it is noticeable?
I'm debating over getting the older R171 or the newer but cheaper RP501.
R171 is listed as 10 stiffness index while the RP501 is 8, but it has boa dial and is the newer design and everything.
Can ...
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Rockshox Pike 351 closest mainline model?
I'm looking at getting some second-hand Rockshox Pike 351 forks that will need some refurbish work doing on them. What mainline model of Rockshox would I be looking at for replacement parts (I think ...
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Can someone help me identify the bike frame?
I have had this frame for a while now and I would like to restore it to its original look.
The person who sold it to me said that its a Sintezi, but that sounds wrong to me, all I know about it that ...
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Upgrade conversion
Hello there I just refurbish and converted a Bridgestone MB -5. I using Shimano Sora flight deck shifters 3x8. Rear derailleur is a Shimano Deore front Shimano Derailleur. Crank is a Silgiovt sp 11/...
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Older rims, newer tires
Can I put "new" 27 and half inch tires on "old" 27 inch rims? Looking to
save the trouble of finding out!
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Did I purchase the correct brakes for my Huffy bike?
Did I purchase the correct bike brakes for my Huffy bicycle. I just put the back set on the back and no matter how hard I squeeze the brake it is not tight enough to stop bike.
If anyone know please ...
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Chain jumps up and down when freewheeling and back cog moves back and forward on my new bike
The chain jumps up and down when freewheeling. The chain sometimes jumps off the front cog. The cause it seems comes from the back cog going backwards and forward continually when I am freewheeling.
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I can't push the Quick Release in - how do I fix it?
I have a Polygon bike at home and I have recently removed the rear wheel.
I had reinstalled the wheel but the Quick Release (QR) (?) but I can't seem to push it back no matter how much strength I use....