Saturday, 5 March 2011

Raleigh Twenty: Sturmey Archer Hub Gear Cable Adjustment - Indicator or Toggle Chain

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People have asked me how to adjust the gear cable on a 3 speed Sturmey Archer hub. Indeed, some folks are a bit perplexed by the dangly chai...
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Falcon Revenge Boy's Bike

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Photos of my son's Falcon Revenge bike, now for sale on eBay here . Specs below. Purchased new in 2008 this bike has served my son well...
Thursday, 27 January 2011

How to Shimergo your bike

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Campagnolo ERGO levers can work with a SHIMano drivetrain, mechs and cassette. In an earlier post here , I showed some photos of a bike tha...
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Sunday, 23 January 2011

Cyclocross on a Hybrid Bike

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Wanting to try cyclocross, I adapted my wife's hybrid bike. It is a Ridgeback Velocity that we bought in 2009. Here it is after being tu...
Thursday, 16 December 2010

Tyres: Raleigh Twenty 20, Shopper, Stowaway, Triumph 20, BSA, etc

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Most Raleigh Twenty bikes had ISO 451 diameter wheels. Despite the 20 name, this is closer to 21" than the common 406 BMX size wheels. ...
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Wednesday, 1 December 2010

Cheap n Easy Windproof, Warm, Cycling Vest (Gilet to the posh)

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We've had a cold spell recently in the UK. I wanted to ride my hybrid bike over the frosty landscape, but the wind was icy - felt like i...

Dahon Wheels but better

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I ride a Dahon folding bike regularly. However, the factory wheels have been problematic. Every few months I break a spoke. I'm no sprin...