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Written by Wally Wallace
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Tuesday, 11 April 2006 |
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The most primitive part of any bicycle is the chain. All bicycles have them, unless you have an obscure shaft or belt drive bicycle, and all chains need to be properly sized for your bicycle to function properly. A chain straight from the box is too long for most bicycle and may cause sloppy shifting or the dreaded chain-suck phenomenon. The differences in size relate to the length of the bicycles chainstay and the gearing used on the bicycle. Here is a step by step procedure for sizing any chain on any type of bicycle. |
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Written by Wally Wallace
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Tuesday, 28 March 2006 |
Measuring Rims ERD and Hubs for Spoke Calculations:
ERD, Center to Flange, Over Lock Nut.... All terms - measurements that help wheelbuilders determine the correct spoke length for a particular wheel. Many of the on-line spoke calculators still require you to enter your own measurements, especially if you have an older hub / rim combination. Ever wonder how to calculate these number on your own? Here is a little info to get you started. |
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Written by Wally Wallace
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Wednesday, 22 March 2006 |
Disc Brake adaptors can be confusing. Bikeman has a tool to help you select the correct adaptor for your disc brake and fork. In each column of the chart you will either see a Bikeman Part # or an N/A meaning there is not an adaptor for this setup. You can then search for the Bikeman Part # on our site to view the detail of or purchase the adaptor. If you still have questions please do not hesitate to give us a call. |
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Written by Wally Wallace
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Tuesday, 14 March 2006 |
 You might have noticed that our on-line store lists two 1-1/8" Chris King Crown Races, or Baseplates, as King refers to them. So which one do you need to buy? You could either break out your calipers and measure the O.D. (Outside Diameter) of your current race or squint hard at the pictures on-line to see if you can find a match. Both of these options have some merit but we bet you didn't know that King has stamped a secret code on your headset to tell you which race to use. |
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Friday, 23 September 2005 |
Many of us here at Bikeman are using a single front chainring on our mountain and cyclocross bikes. Partially for simplicity, partially for a little extra clearance, and mostly because it just makes sense. We will get into the math a bit later but first lets see what modifications you will need to convert your stead to a single front chainring. |
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