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BOTTLES & HYDRATIONFuel bottle in a standard bottle cage - includes informative discussion of fuel bottles in general.
Ortlieb water carrier as a hydration solutionBOTTOM BRACKETSSpindle lengths and Campy triple chainsetsBRAKESBlocks - replacementsDisc brakes - how to chose and fit? - Avid BB7
V-brakes - comparing modelsCHAINSChain lubricant - an experimentCampag 10-speed chain questionsCLOTHINGWhat cycling cap?CRANKS & CHAINRINGSChainring tighteningCYCLE COMPUTERSGPS BOARDWhat computer?FRAMESCold setting - bending to take a different hub width.
Frame building pictures - from a Dave Yates course.
Help with frame related questions - from Dave Yates.
Respraying tipsLIGHTINGAxa bottle dynamo - instant review, in thread about speccing up a commuting/touring bike.
Bottle dynamo question - left or right handed mounting?
'College' bike lights - Recommendations for cheap, low-maintenance, 'be seen' lighting.
Dynamos: smart looking connectors for hub dynamo - and tidy dynamo light cabling.
Ixon IQ battery bodge - opening the case and bypassing the unreliable contacts.
Lights, Please - Bicycle Lighting Options Overview (Oct 2013)Rear lights to fit on a rackSturmey Archer Hub Dynamo - Modern lights with vintage dynamo.
LUBRICATIONCan someone explain grease to me?Chain lubricant - an experimentGrease for bolts and nutsMIRRORSBar-end mirrorsBike Eye - head-tube mounted mirror
Mirrors on bikesRecumbent-oriented (but still worth a read if you're choosing a mirror for an upright):
'bent mirrorMirrorsMirrors. Show us yoursMUDGUARDSStays - cuttingPANNIERSChoosing panniersOrtlieb - crash damagedOrtlieb panniers - which to take? - The merits of various types of Ortlieb pannier, also compared to Carradice etc.
Pannier bags - Bike fit and security (mostly Ortlieb)
PUMPSPump recommendationsZéfal HPX fettlingZéfal HPX - repair handle?SEATPOSTSRemoving a stuck seatpin (steel frame) - particularly with caustic soda.
TOOLSChainring tighteningTorque wrench, whatTRAINS, PLANES and AUTOMOBILESBikes on PlanesBikes on Trains: 3 easy questions - Luggage, locking, booking.
Trikes on PlanesTrikes on TrainsBIKE CARRIERS:
Advice? - Roof vs rear mounted.
Best that won't damage a hatchbackRear-mounted rack for a hatchback carRoof-mounted? - That clamps to seat tube.
Roof rack securityTow bar and cycle carrier - Recommendations.
TRAILERSBoxes for Carry Freedom Y-Frame trailer - For transporting garden waste and similar loads. Includes discussion of the Y-frame in general.
Potential cargo trailer question - Transporting a bulky object by trailer and other creative methods.
TYRES and INNER TUBES20" Tires - For recumbent trike.
25c vs 28c tyresCommuting tyresDifficult tyres - how to fitDifficult tyres - re tyre and rim diametersInner tubes - use for old onesInner tubes - 18-23 tube in a 25 tyre?[/url]
Marathon Plus - fittingTubeless for Dummies Winter studded tyresVARIOUSSkip Bike and Bodge It BOARDUseful Bodges To Cycling ProblemsWHEELS8 to 9 speed cassettes32 versus 36 spokesAlfine 11 hub gear servicingRim, how to fit a new oneSkewers: cam vs hexTruing trike wheels - thru-axle adaptors to make trike hubs fit properly in a truing stand.
Wheelbuilding myths debunked
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