Unanswered Questions
57 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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Searching for vintage piece
I'm trying to repair my vintage gazelle impala bike and I'm missing just one piece :( Does anyone know where I can find the piece seen in the photo? It's part of the brake cable anchor bolt.
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Play in headset
I serviced my headset few times on my new bike, each time without problems.
But when I was serviced it few days ago, I had play in the headset that I couldn't get rid of.
First I unscrewed top cap, ...
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Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 2022 steerer tube compression plug stuck?
This is concerning my friend's Ultimate CF SL 7 (105) 2022. Ridden approx 5000 km so far. Everything's been fine, up until a recent ride, but now there was noticeable movement (in the direction of the ...
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Compatibility Shimano rear derailleur RD-6300
I have this Shimano 600ax. Due to my stupidness I broke the body of the rear derailleur endings its life. There are other rear derailleurs (RD-6300) on ebay for example but these are very expensive ...
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Shimano 105 r7000 front derailleur hard and clunky shifting, shifter harder to shift
A total newbie to DIY bike repair here, and my Shimano 105 r7000 FD is shifting really harshly after a wash. Washed it with dish soap plus water solution, however I did not give the FD any specific ...
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Finding a crown race replacement (fork replacement)
I'd like to replace the fork of my bike (basic SR Suntour NEX-25), and have ordered a replacement. The transfer of the crown race from the old fork to the new one seems however problematic, as it may ...
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Golfer’s elbow (Inner elbow pain) from drop bars?
I’ve been cycling for 3-4 years on a flat bars without any pain in My joints . recently I switched to drop bars, My arms are slightly bent when I ride so My bike fit is ok But I’m having an inner ...
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I have a double walled bicycle wheel frame seam that has a gap underneath NOT on top? It does not go all the way round, only underneath. Is this fine?
I have a double walled bicycle wheel frame seam that has a gap underneath NOT on top? It does not go all the way round, only underneath. Is this fine?
The bicycle is a No Logo X-type racing alloy bike ...
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Headset bearing dimensions
I've got some IS49/37 headset bearings on order to be used in a custom frame I'm trying to design, the problem is they take a month to arrive. I don't have a technical drawing of the bearings and can'...
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Getting the correct road bike size, moving from MTB
Currently I have a Large Stumpjumper 2021 29er.
The size was advised by the shop I purchased it from. It was OK at first but I ended up having a bike fit to adjust a few things (slightly longer stem ...
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Headset too stiff
yesterday I noticed that I had some play in my headset.
So I loosen the stem bolts and tighten the preload just to eliminate the play, but then the headset becomes too stiff.
So I can't avoid play ...
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Headset replacement for Fit Bikes BMX
My son has a Fit BMX bike, seems to be a normal 20" setup. However, the head tube appears to have an inside diameter of 1 3/8", and every BMX headset I'm seeing expects that diameter to be 1 1/4" ID. ...
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Fitting 1-1/8" straight fork in Giant Overdrive headset
I have a 2013 Giant Defy 3 with a broken fork. The original steerer tube is tapered: 1-1/8" on top and 1-1/4" on the bottom. I'm trying to figure out how to replace the fork with a more common 1-1/8"...
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Standard vs wide shimano shoes
Would my normal sized feet still fit snug on a wide shimano shoes? I’m looking to buy the RP3 but only the “wide” is available. I’m buying online so i can’t personally try it on. Appreciate all the ...
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Is this Raleigh headset worn?
I was wondering am I correct in saying this this headset race is worn and needs to be replaced.
It's off a BSA wayfarer bike. It has a 1 inch threaded steerer.
I read on Sheldon's website you can ...
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