Tag Archives: Sheldon Brown

Why did this crash happen?

Posted on November 15, 2016 by John

New page — why did this crash happen?

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Gear Calculator now supports 12-sprocket cassettes

Posted on November 10, 2016 by John

Update to our gear calculator. It now supports custom 12-sprocket cassettes, and has a listing for the stock SRAM 12-sprocket cassette. Not that we really think that thin sprockets, with a flimsy chain, are a good idea!

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More tire sizes

Posted on October 8, 2016 by John

We’re added some bicycle tire sizes (mostly, rare Dutch sizes) to the ISO cross-reference list in our tire-sizing article. We think we have all currently available sizes covered, but if you know of others, please let us know.

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Updated information on drivetrain compatibility

Posted on October 1, 2016 by John

Our article about cassettes has been updated to include information on 11-speed systems. Interesting — all major brands of 11-speed casettes now have the same sprocket spacing. Most rear derailers and shifters are not compatible, though. We can tell you … Continue reading →

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Chain and sprocket wear

Posted on September 19, 2016 by John

New post on bicycle chain and sprocket wear

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More info on SRAM internal-gear hubs

Posted on September 7, 2016 by John

More information on the SRAM S7 internal-gear hub — a reader has sent us links to step-by-step rebuilding information and model comparisons, with photos. The text is in Russian but the photos tell the story and then there’s Google Translate. … Continue reading →

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Sheldon’s journal dusted off

Posted on September 1, 2016 by John

Sheldon Brown kept an online journal for several years. He coded it himself in html rather than using blog software. Sheldon reviewed books, movies, concerts and TV programs, as well as describing his travels and other interests including, of course, … Continue reading →

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Exposing and reinstalling the inner tube without removing the wheel

Posted on August 13, 2016 by John

How to expose the inner tube for patching without removing the wheel, and how to put things back together — very useful on a bicycle where removing the wheel is difficult.  This article includes videos showing how to do it … Continue reading →

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Cyclecomputer database updated

Posted on July 29, 2016 by John

We looked high and low to add to our listing of cyclecomputer and bicycle-GPS owner’s manuals. It’s the most complete one you’ll find. We’ve been downloading manuals too so we can still make them available when they are deleted from … Continue reading →

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Cyclecomputer math: how accurate?

Posted on July 25, 2016 by John

We tested three cyclecomputers against one another. Our experiment reveals a lot about their inner workings. Differences in some of their readings were large enough to matter. Read about this in our new article.

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