Specialized Roubaix S-Works fit?

Andy Klemm is considering buying a Specialized S-Works Roubaix which is a very nice bike. His problem is that he is not sure which... 

Bora Ultra Two now or wait?

Pry Gnana is thinking of buying the Bora Two deep section carbon wheels from Campagnolo, but he is worried that they may be out of... 

Shifter adapters?

Thom Davies has an “older” bike with down tube levers and he wants his gear change to be nearer his hands, up on the handle bars.... 

Mountain Bike Tires?

Ian wants to ride his mountain bike on the road and wants to hear our suggestions as to which tires he should use, this is what we... 

Senior Biking

Dave has been cycling all his life and is at the moment using a City Shopper and wants a lighter version that would replicate his position... 

Best lubricant for cranks and derailleur’s

Gerry wants to our opinion on cleaning, degreasing and lubricants. He wants an all in one, which is available, but it’s easy enough... 

Bike performance hype….!

Ted Cherry has a burning question he needs answering about bike improvements and average speeds. We don’t have the definitive answer,... 

Hard Training!

Amir lives near Tehran, in a hilly area and has difficulties that he would like to hear our thoughts on his problems. This is what... 

Heart Rate

Bob Zabenko can’t get his pulse over 100 bpm. He is fit and has had a recent EKG, so he feels that he is doing something wrong and... 

Become a better climber

Rasiman Aguspen has started to ride on his road bike and wants to know how to improve his climbing ability. We have some suggestions... 

Shimano chain with SRAM cassette

Richard has a Shimano XT derailleur with a Shimano chain running on a SRAM cassette, but he is having problems with the chain slipping... 

Mavic Aksium or Reynolds Carbon Wheels

Julie rides up and down her local Californian coast on her Orbea Onix with its Mavic Aksium wheels, she is thinking of up-grading to... 

Bontrager X-Lite Wheels

John McKinley has a pair of Bontrager X-Lite wheels, but he needs a new rear rim and is having difficulty finding a replacement 24... 

Which Inner Tube for a 26×1.5 Tire

Gary Wojton is using 26” tires that need 1.5” inner tubes; he is finding it difficult to get his hands on the correct size of inner... 

Giant Defy 1 2010 on sale

Arun Ramdin has seen a good deal at his local store, the Giant Defy 1 at a knock down price. His question is; would it be a bad idea... 

Campagnolo Centaur Never Ending Sound?

Akram in Ethiopia has a very nice Wilier frame fitted with a Campagnolo Centaur group set, but he is having a problem with noise from... 

Bike Frames?

Tim Trogdon from Cleveland, Ohio has a very difficult question to answer. First he has some very pertenant thoughts on the choosing... 

Wheel roundness and balance

Stephen in Colorado has a question about his Shimano 7801 wheels, when he spins them the wheels seem to buck up and down in the frame;... 

Which bike to buy?

Colin Ayrton does most of his riding on the Costa Blanca in Spain, not far from the BCR office. He has written in wanting advice on... 

SRAM Force crank set with 9 speed Tiagra group/105 RD?

Jeovany Thomson in LA wants to know if you can mix Shimano 9 speed 105/Tiagra gears with a SRAM Force 53/39 chain set and what difference... 

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