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Anybody using biodegradable bearing grease, assembly paste or oils (generally made of vegetable components) ? I am seeking an opinion on reliability/quality in comparison to others?

I just climbed up 5 flights of stairs and felt my gluteus medius muscles were really working. I never feel those muscles are working while riding my bike which makes me think I'm doing something wrong ...

I have a Cannondale Topstone with a full carbon fork and decided to try a BBB ActionStem suspension stem. The original stem was fitted with 30mm of spacers below the stem and no spacers above. The new ...

I was recently given a Tacx T1450 trainer. It is probably 20-30 years old. It is not so interesting BUT the instruction manual has a photo of the unit with a bike in place. The hub is a rather ...

When plugging in my set-up (38mm tires), 102kg system on road with worn pavement, the silca calculator suggests 48/45 PSI (rear/front) whereas the vittoria suggests 59/56. The vittoria suggestion is ...

I have a Schwinn Continental II ten-speed that is sentimental to me. It has front and rear analog derailleur controls. Due to a change in location I would like to add a chain ring set with a third, ...

I'm trying to fix up my old late 90's Pacific Cobra bike, but one of the two nuts that are used to secure the rear wheel is missing (the one from the gear side, if it matters) and I'm trying to figure ...

I have a Shimano Deore FH-M530 rear wheel that wobbles side to side, emanating from the hub. I have tried replacing the wheel bearing, which has improved but unfortunately not fixed the problem. When ...

I bought a M5 Max and got a second battery. How do I install it so both batteries power the bike?

I had my LBS fix a flat for me, described in this post. After riding it for a few miles and locking it for a few hours, the tube was flat again. On investigation, there was a large puncture near the ...

Yesterday I got a flat, and the tube had a puncture on the rim side. When I examined the rim, the tape seemed to be intact, so I brushed everything out and put a new tube in. Today I got another flat ...

I'm about to shorten my hydraulic brake hose which uses Shimano BH-90 barb insert. I have only BH-59 inserts at the moment. What problems I risk running into if I: a) use the (wrong for the hose) BH-...

The choice is basically between a Trail bike and an Enduro bike. I get it, Enduro is smoother and faster on the downhills, but a trail bike is more efficient uphill. I assume this poor uphill ...

After riding a 26" MTB for two years I switched to this 1 KTM 28" Cross bike recently. MTB was a bit small for my size. I'm 1.75m and manufacturers do not recommend 26" MTBs for my size....

I have a Shimano STX drivetrain from 1994. The cassette has been changed from original (28T largest cog), and the current lowest gear combination is 24T front, 30T rear. Immediately after I got it, I ...