Unanswered Questions
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Help ID'ing early 90's Lemond
I was wondering if anyone could help me identify this bike, or point me to the resources I could use to get get a better idea about what it is.
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"This seems ...
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Can anyone identify this second hand bike?
I am looking into getting a new (for me) road / TT bike and this came up but I think it isn't a Specialized Shiv...
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Fitting tires on Reynolds Strike SLG
I've been trying to fit Michelin Power Competition (AirComp inners) onto a set of Strike's. (I'm certain these are true, they were default fitted with other tires, and these had 0% wobble.) Let's just ...
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Torn Michelin Pro4 Endurance tire
Used bike (no apparent wear on the tires), this happened after about 300km of riding of my own.
Front tire:
Rear tire:
Why do you think this happened? Is it safe to use the rear tire further?
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1970-80's Roadmaster bike makes a clicking noise when turning right
A 70's/80's Roadmaster Pursuit bike makes a clicking noise when turning right. It doesn't make any noise when riding straight or turning left. It doesn't seem to matter how close the turn is. I have ...
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Could somebody please identify this bicycle?
I have been looking into purchasing a second hand road bicycle for my daily commute. I went through many possibilities and would like to know if any of you have seen or can identify the attached. Do ...
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Semi-slick 29x2.4 (or larger) tires
I have a set of Velocity Dually 29” wheels. The interior rim width is 39mm. I currently have Surly Knard tires but get a lot of buzz when riding on pavement. Ideally, I'd like a set of tires that run ...
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Bicycle tire date decode
I bought a new bike for my 3 year-old. 12.5 inch tires, "yida" seems to be the brand name.
My earlier research suggests that some bike tires have date codes, in the form of circles with an x in it, ...
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Tire clearance on 2019 Trek Crockett
Has anyone tested max tire width on a Trek Crockett (2019 frameset)? Wondering specifically if I can fit 45mm tires on 19mm inner width rims.
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Why are my quill pedal cages "wobbling"?
The plates and connectors on my old quill pedals "move around" in relation to the pedal axle itself: In the photo below, I'm pushing the pedals to opposite sides to show how the pedal cage "distorts". ...
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New tires are wonky
I recently replaced my hybrid road tires w tires a bit more knobby. Not gravel tires, but not smooth. Anyway, ordering online I got the suggested tubes that are super skinny. While they fit, they don'...
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Specialized Ruby 2012 replacement Front Crank/Chainring/Hub
I would like to convert SRAM Power Spline with 50/34 POWERGLIDE chainrings to a 50/30 T combo. It has 110mm so will not accept 30T.
What crank assembly/bottom bracket and chainrings should I use to ...
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Confused about tire leakage, valve not attached
I’ve gotten a second hand mountain bicycle (felt brand), now the back tire is leaking air and is unusable.
First, I thought that the tube was burst and would need replacing. But now I am just confused ...
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Carbon seatpost stuck due to damaged grub screw
I have an Orbea Orca 2024 with Di2 and the grub screw for adjusting seat height has potential thread damage and it won't come out. The bike mechanic explained that the reason the grub screw went so ...
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Weird noise when pedalling
I noticed a weird noise when pedalling. I had my road bike with me when traveling (airplane), and I just came back from a trip. I only had to take the wheels off when packing it. Once I assembled the ...
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