Dan Deluxe asked:
I need to replace chain, gears, crank, tyres etc on my Specialized Hard Rock and instead of taking it it to a shop to get fixed i want to buy the parts and learn to do it myself to save money. I dont know how much different parts should be so [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Gears’
Can anyone suggest any good websites to buy cycle components from in the UK?
what to use to clean gears and cassettes?
abdul j asked:
hallo fellow cyclist,
my chain, gears and cassette are filthy,
i wanna clean em good.
i dont have any specialty chemicals or tools to use…
there are no bike shops near my house and i’m broke after buying a pair of tioga city slicker tyres….
so what can i use to clean that is ussually found in [...]
How much labor is involved in putting in a Cam and Lifter Kit?
shawn b asked:
My 1964 Impala SS (327) needs a cam and lifter kit and I was wondering if it is pretty labor intensive…requiring special tools…or if I can do it myself. Also, would it be a good idea to replace the timing chain and gears while I’m in there?
What amount of bicycle chain wear (’stretch’) is acceptable, before damage to sprockets ensues?
bikelife asked:
Have seen 1/16 inch in 12 inches (12 links) referred to as time to change (www.sheldonbrown.com/chains) and would like to gauge the range of opinion on this number.
I am approaching this wear level now, though I have religiously (weekly) cleaned the chain with a cleaning tool (BB brand) and ‘gallons’ of citrus-type solvent [...]