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Your trail: Home Repair and Technical Info

Welcome to Bikeman's Repair and Technical Information section. Our repair shop is busy working on bikes for most of the year. This is where you'll find handy tips and tricks, our favorite tools for the job, and detailed installation descriptions for some of the unique projects you find yourself getting into. If you don't find your answers here drop us an email, there's a good chance we've dealt with it before.

Inside Bikeman's Toolbox

Bikeman loves tools and he is willing to open up his tool box for you to take a peek. Each week Bikeman will share with you a new tool from his box. We will take a close look at the tools intended use, its pros and cons, and rate the tool with our Bikeman Heads rating system. Because new parts are really just an excuse to ad another tool to the box.

Latest Toolbox Archives:

Bikeman's Toolbox Archives.

Featured Tech

Bikeman's Featured Tech Articles are in depth, step by step, instructions on the latest repair and maintenance techniqes. From gluing tubular tires to converting a your bike to a single speed, Bikeman has done it all and wants to share his knowledge with you. Enjoy!

Latest Featured Articles:

Featured Tech Articles Archives.

Name That Tool

Here we are putting all the home mechanics and shop rats to the test. Do you think you have what it takes to... Name That TOOL? Each week a new tool will be posted and winner anounced. As always a $10 gift certificate goes to the winner!

Latest Contest Items:

name That Tool Archives.

Tech Archives

Defining the latest terminology and technology in the bicycle industry. Ever wonder what the difference is between an SGS and GS rear derailluer. Or how do you know the BCD of your chainrings... and what is BCD anyway. Bikeman will explain it all here.

Latest Tech Info:

Tech Info Archives.

Cables & Housing

Cables & Housing Brakes, shifters, Campy, Shimano - cables come in many flavors. Too often overlooked when setting up a drivetrain; cables and housing can be the major cause of mis-shifting and heavy shifter feel. Here is a basic run-down on the ins and outs of bicycle cables.
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FS Ultimate Single Ring Guide

Written by Lee Brazier

Having been a dedicated fan of single front ring use for some time, I’ve always been keen to modify my current bike to a suitable system. I started riding trails just using my middle ring as I thought it would be good for my fitness and found that it also improved my riding, from both a technical and simple enjoyment perspective.