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Tips For Retrieving Spoke Nipples Lost In a Rim

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Description of the Problem: During wheel building or when replacing a spoke, a nipple falls between the walls of a double-wall rim and starts rattling. The problem is fairly common…

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Riding With One Pannier – Good or Bad? (pros & cons analyzed)

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Bicycle panniers are a very useful accessory; they allow you to transport plenty of objects (e.g., clothes, laptops, food...etc.) while saving you the trouble of carrying a rucksack suffocating your…

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Is Shifting Both Derailleurs Simultaneously a Bad Technique?

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The front and rear derailleur are marvelous machines allowing cyclists to fine-tune their cadence and cover greater distances filled with more obstacles. Hence, it is important to develop proper shifting…

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Why I Commute with a Bicycle Rear-view Mirror (function>looks)

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Why do I commute with a bicycle rear-view mirror? Because it allows me to acquire useful traffic information with a single glance. Yes, the silhouette isn't aesthetic, and I certainly…

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How I Installed a Full Fender and a MudFlap On a Mountain Bike with Disc Brakes (photos)

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My MTB commute journey began a couple of years ago. One of my first lessons was how important fenders are – riding around town all the time without protection from…

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