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Category Archives: Updates
Biopace chainrings
We like Shimano Biopace non-round chainrings, and they are reliably available on eBay. We have expanded our article on how to choose and use them.
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Tagged bicycle, BioPace, cadence, chain, chainrings, chainwheels, non-round, oval, pedaling, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, shimano
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Sturmey-Archer indicator spindles
John has compiled an article with dimensions of most kinds of Sturmey-Archer indicator spindle — the little rod and chain which the shifter cable pulls to shift the gears inside the hub. There are over a dozen different indicator spindles, … Continue reading
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Tagged 3-speed, 4-speed, 5-speed, 8-speed, AW, axle, bicycle, bowden cable, chain, flared nut, hub, indicator, indicator spindle, internal, internal-gear, maintenance, planetary, S5, shelbroco, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, Sturmey-Archer
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Shimano Nexus 4-speed
John has put together a new article about the Shimano Nexus 4-speed internal-gear hub, with links to a parts list and servicing information. This hub has been discontinued, but in case you want to keep one going…
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Tagged 4-speed, coaster brake, gearing, hub, internal, internal-gear, Nexus, planetary, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, shimano
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Additions to Nexus/Alfine 8-speed article
John has added information to the article about Shimano Nexus and Alfine 8-speed internally-geared hubs, describing common failure modes and how to forestall failure; how to determine whether a hub might need service; and also normal noises and “clunks” which … Continue reading
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Tagged 8-speed, Alfine, bicycle, cassette joint, coaster brake, disc brake, hub, internal-gear, Nexus, Rollerbrake, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, shifter, shimano
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Sheldon’s desktop images
We present a collection of images of bicycles and parts that Sheldon felt “some folks might find fun to use as a screensaver”. They might be used for desktop images. The images are all 1024 x 768 pixels, horizontal orientation. … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle, photography, screen savers, screensavers, shelbroco, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com
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Rollerbrakes article expanded
Major additions to the article on Shimano Rollerbrakes — advanced instruction on maintenance, more advice about when these brakes are most suitable.
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Tagged axle, bicycle, bowden cable, brake, cable, drum brake, hub, maintenance, Nexus, repair, Roilerbrake, shelbroco, Sheldon, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, shimano, wheel
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New Shimano internal-gear hubs
Shimano has some new internal-gear hubs. We’ve updated the Shimano 3-speed page, and the internal-gear hubs page.
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Tagged 3-speed, Alfine, bicycle, coaster brake, disc brake, hub, internal-gear, Nexus, Rollerbrake, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, shifter, shimano
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Article about Rohloff hub
We have spiffed up an article about the Rohloff 14-speed internal-gear hub which had been lurking on the Harris Cyclery part of the site and placed it with the other informational articles.
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Tagged 14-speed, axle, bicycle, bowden cable, chain, hub, internal, internal-gear, maintenance, planetary, Rohloff, shelbroco, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, Speedhub
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Sturmey-Archer anti-rotation washers
Major addition to our article with general technical information about Sturmey-Archer internal-gear hubs — the different types of anti-rotation washers. It matters which ones you use!
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Tagged 4-speed, 7-speed, 8-speed, andirotation, anti-rotation, axle, bicycle, gearing, gears, hub, internal, internal-gear, maintenance, shelbroco, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown.com, Sturmey-Archer, torque, twist, washer
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