Unanswered Questions
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Tacx Flow loud noise, HELP!
I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me. I am a complete novice and know nothing about any of this so I apologise. I recently purchased a Tacx Flux secondhand and have attached my bike to ...
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Carbon fork crack?
I have aluminum bike with carbon fork, this is in the front of the carbon fork, it is in both sides of it?
It's a carbon crack or paint crack?
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How to fix bearing cup for fixings loose wobbly wheel hub of old bicycle?
I have watched videos for Bicycle Freewheel Disassembly/Assembly, and disassembled my damaged bicycle. The back wheel of it started to Cranking, and by opening its part based of this video instruction:...
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Fixing up a rusty old Rallye mountain bike
I bought a Rallye mountain bike from Facebook Marketplace last year and did most of the major overhauling then as well. It was covered in mud, gunk, rust, had broken pedals, etc. So I had replaced the ...
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Fluid trainer, repair leak?
I have a Travel Trac (Performance Bicycle) Century V fluid trainer, vintage c. 2005, that I've pressed into heavy-duty service during the pandemic.
It's been working well these past months, but seems ...
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Help in Identifying bicycle frame maker
I've had this bicycle since 1996. I got it as payment from a client i used to have. I love the frame but i have never known which company manufactured it. I believe it's chromoly it is very well built ...
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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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Bicycle pedaling resistance on single speed e-bike
Recently, I've bought an ebike that is about 2 months old now, I've maybe gotten 100-150 miles off of it as a daily commuter. When I pedal, it would have a lot of opposing force or friction, and ...
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Spin doctor Essentials II pump not working properly
I attach the pump head to the presta valve. It attaches properly and even a few PSI, like about 10 psi, go in and then the pump handle just wants to spring up and is very difficult to push down. I can ...
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Is the Trek Navigator 200 too hard to restore
I got a freecycled Trek Navigator 200 that based on my assessment seems to be from 2004.
I have repaired one bike before and was thinking about taking the this one as a new challenge but it seems to ...
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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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Shimano SPD pedal - visible seal ring
I recently got a pair of XTR M9120 pedals. Today I noticed an elastic ring visible on the axel, and bits of grease on it too. The ring can be seen on the service manual
This has happened on both ...
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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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Rear Hub Axle Appears Bent – Causes and Repair Strategy
I had my rear wheel off of the bike noticed that as I spin the axle it appears to be bent – the freewheel end of axle, for lack of a better way to describe it, orbits the centerline of the axle.
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