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| bike problem | 8/29/2008 | Steve Mills |
Q: My wife's bike has a problem. The pedles and chain turn fine but it is not engaging the wheel. The ...
A: This is a job to leave to the bike shop. The problem is the latching mechanism inside the hub shell ...
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| Roadmaster mountain sport sx | 8/28/2008 | Steve Mills |
Q: Would you be able to help me get my bike back in order? Also I included pictures for further ...
A: You will need to replace the bolt and nut on the derailleur hanger. This can be purchased from your ...
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| Advice on Bike. | 8/24/2008 | Steve Mills |
Q: I just bought a bike from someone from eBay. The following link provides all the information and ...
A: I'm sorry but just by looking at the pictures I can't tell you what year it was made in, the ...
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| Advice on Bike. | 8/23/2008 | Steve Mills |
Q: I just bought a bike from someone from eBay. The following link provides all the information and ...
A: The cheapest place you can get these replacement shocks would be an authorized GT bicycle ...
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| bottom bracket noises | 8/19/2008 | Dave |
Q: I have a schwinn dual suspension mountain bike, (Impact) and have been hearing noises from the ...
A: I first of all would like to apologize for the very long delay in my response to your question. My ...
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| Pedals/Crank | 8/17/2008 | Steve Mills |
Q: I just got a new mtn bike (Roadmaster) and want to put clipless mtb pedals on it but the problem is ...
A: The 2 common pedal sizes are 9/16" and 15mm. Your best option would be to return these pedals and ...
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| disc brakes | 8/17/2008 | Dave |
Q: how do you change disc brakes and hydrolic brake padson a mountain bike
A: It depends on what kind of brakes you have. Most have pads like so: ...
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| gary fisher wahoo | 8/17/2008 | Dave |
Q: I can't remove the seat post. I have loosened the quick release. Any suggestions? Thanks
A: You seat post may be cold welded as a result of low grease and sweat. The best way to remove it is ...
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| Stiff freewheel | 8/16/2008 | Dave |
Q: Bought some Mavic Kysirium wheels second hand,they are in good condition as far as I can see but the ...
A: First you should remove the cassette, then the cones and axle,and then the bearings. Take a 10mm ...
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| Mongoose XR100 rear bearing issue | 8/16/2008 | Dave |
Q: Good evening, Thanks for taking the time to share your expertise. I appreciate it. I probably ...
A: You may be able to replace the bearings. However, there may be irreplaceable damage to your hub ...
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| Kids Bike | 8/14/2008 | Steve Mills |
Q: My son has a 20 in next bike that has only a hand brake that was left out in the rain. The rear ...
A: There are signs of corrosion inside the freewheel. The easiest way to fix this is to replace it. If ...
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| tuneing up 18 speed gears | 8/14/2008 | Dave |
Q: how to set detailers on 18 speed
A: First, you have to shift your bike into the highest gear in the rear(smallest sprocket), and the ...
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| Bike after a rain storm has problems | 8/14/2008 | Dave |
Q: My bike is a 26 inch, 21 speed mongoose DXR AL dual suspension mountain bike, bought in 2003. two ...
A: This is one of those questions that is hard to answer without seeing the bike or actually riding the ...
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| add sprocket to Biopace 600 | 8/13/2008 | Dave |
Q: My bike currently has a 6 speed Shimano Biopace 600. Can I add another sprocket (currently have two ...
A: You cannot add additional chain rings to a double. Also the Biopace is an oval shaped crank set, ...
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| stripped threads on pedal axle | 8/11/2008 | Dave |
Q: My son inherited a bike that was not put together correctly. After riding it this summer the pedal ...
A: Your crank arm therefore is destroyed. You will have to get a new crank arm or a crank set depending ...
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| Need Parts | 8/11/2008 | Steve Mills |
Q: Having difficult time locating part. I need to replace the broken plastic derailer on the front ...
A: This plastic piece that is between the cassette - the group of cogs on the rear wheel, is called a ...
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| Knocking noise when riding | 8/10/2008 | Dave |
Q: Dave--I just bought a new Schwinn road bike, I love the bike but it has this annoying knocking ...
A: Check the wheel for straightness. you could have a wobbly wheel and it is hitting the front fork or ...
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| Need Parts | 8/9/2008 | Steve Mills |
Q: Having difficult time locating part. I need to replace the broken plastic derailer on the front ...
A: You do not need the exact same derailleur as the one that was previously on there. If you don't mind ...
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| my rear sprocket is not coming off | 8/8/2008 | Steve Mills |
Q: ok i have a haro bmx my rear sprocket is incredibly worn i have tried to take it off but it is ...
A: You will need a Freewheel Removal Tool, a Chain Whop, and a wrench to turn the Removal Tool. The ...
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| Designing an enclosed chain case | 8/8/2008 | Dave |
Q: Can you help with design ideas for an enclosed chain case for a single speed GT Peace 9r. The chain ...
A: First of all, sorry for the untimeliness of this response. I was caught up in personal problems. ...
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| Bottom Brackets | 8/7/2008 | Dave |
Q: I am trying to replace the bearings from the bottom bracket of my Jump Bike, i have been able to ...
A: I can't help you out with this information. There are several types of bottom brackets and several ...
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| tire designs for commuting | 8/7/2008 | Dave |
Q: I use a 26" x 1 3/8" 3-speed for shopping/errand running around town. I have always used the ...
A: I'm not quite sure what you mean by a "nylon mesh constructed tread". But, the Kevlar is a bit more ...
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| 9speed or 10 speed? | 8/6/2008 | Dave |
Q: I feel like an idiot, but how can you tell if your bike is a 9 speed or a 10 speed?
A: you can tell by counting the number of sprockets a cassette or freewheel has. Count the number of ...
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| Downtube Shifters | 8/6/2008 | Dave |
Q: My 11 year son is uncomfortable shifting gears with his downtube shifters. Is there a relatively ...
A: STI shifters incorporate the brake system and the gearing system into one brake lever. STI is more ...
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| Raleigh SC 40 left hand twist shifter | 8/5/2008 | Dave |
Q: I have a problem with my Raleigh SC 40 handlebar mounted "twist" shifter separating, and now it half ...
A: It sounds to be that your shifter is broken. Grip shifters are pretty cheaply made, so they can end ...
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| rear wheel and pedals do not move | 8/5/2008 | Dave |
Q: My daughter has a Great Divide Magna Bike from Target. She was riding one day and was shifting and ...
A: The chain may have sucked reversely into the derailleur. The cause may have been that she shifted to ...
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| Rear derailleur and coasting problem | 8/5/2008 | Dave |
Q: I just had my rear derailleur hanger replaced. Now the tension of the derailleur is messed up. ...
A: The derailleur may have been placed on the hanger wrong. There is a stop on the derailleur that is ...
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| Installing a compact crank/chain rings | 8/4/2008 | Dave |
Q: What is your advice in switching from a typical (39-53) double crank on a road bike to a compact ...
A: There are tons of good cranks out there. All you have to really decide is on price, weight, ratio, ...
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| Downtube Shifters | 8/3/2008 | Dave |
Q: My 11 year son is uncomfortable shifting gears with his downtube shifters. Is there a relatively ...
A: There is nothing that is going to be inexpensive. You will need new shifters, cable stops, cables, ...
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| broken gear shifter | 8/3/2008 | Dave |
Q: I have fallen off my bike which resulted in damaging my left hand gear shifter for the triple chain ...
A: The shifters should work nonetheless. The index just wont go to the 9. The derailleur travel just ...
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| schwinn skyliner 21 speed crank ball bearing problems. | 8/3/2008 | Dave |
Q: Do you know how to tighten or loosen or remove the crank on this nice bike. i cant figure it out. i ...
A: I'm not sure I quite know what your talking about. Different bikes have different bottom brackets. ...
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| wheel problems | 8/1/2008 | Dave |
Q: hey, i've got a rear wheel cassette and recently it started to come loose i tightened up the cones ...
A: Tightening cones is tricky stuff. From the sounds of it you may also have a bad or worn cone. the ...
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| broken gear shifter | 8/1/2008 | Dave |
Q: I have fallen off my bike which resulted in damaging my left hand gear shifter for the triple chain ...
A: Unfortunately, there is no remedy for your situation. The chances are that since you took a fall ...
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| crank size for smaller rider | 7/31/2008 | Dave |
Q: Please excuse me if i am in the wrong site . I need some help. My 8 year old son is finally ...
A: Crank arm length is measured in millimeters from the center of the crank bolt to the center of the ...
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| Tighten locknuts | 7/31/2008 | Dave |
Q: I noticed my rear wheel could woble, very little, but anyway. I took the wheel off the bike and ...
A: You will need to have to use a wrench. The tightening of the cones is a VERY delicate process. You ...
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| rear sprocket frozen | 7/31/2008 | Dave |
Q: The rear sprocket on one of my kids' ten-speed type bikes seems to be frozen. This is an ...
A: There is a plate on the inner portion of the freewheel. Here is what I'm talking about: <img ...
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| shimano derailer (rear) | 7/30/2008 | Dave |
Q: I have a diamondback bicycle with problems shifting. This is a shimano 8515 rear derailer. I can ...
A: There is a chance that your gears aren't shifting because of slack in the derailleur cable. Try to ...
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| tools | 7/30/2008 | Dave |
Q: what are the most common tools needed to repair bmx style bikes? my son"s birthday is Sunday and he ...
A: The most common tools to use would probably be 4,5,6,8mm hex driver tools (the 4,5,6 tools can be ...
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| Gearing question | 7/30/2008 | Dave |
Q: I have a 91 Cannondale Tendem with 7 speed SunTour components. The bar end shifters need to be ...
A: Drive train parts have to match to an extent. I know that derailleurs and shifters usually have to ...
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| Bike Parts | 7/30/2008 | Dave |
Q: Where would I find actual parts for a bike online? I'm looking for main sprocket bearings for my ...
A: I don't know anything about shopping for bike parts online. I Googled somethings and didn't find ...
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