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Tag Archives: sheldonbrown.com
Measuring tricks
We have a new article on how to perform the precise measurements needed to determine whether bicycle parts fit each other, without expensive and fragile tools. There are a number of clever tricks — for example, you can test the … Continue reading
Posted in New pages
Tagged axle, bicycle, chain, inch, measure, millimeter, mm, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, threading, TPI
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Reorganization of headset tables
Our tables of headset sizes have been reorganized to make it easier to determine which headset can be made to fit which frame and fork. Fork crown race seats can be milled down and head tube race seats can be … Continue reading
Posted in Updates
Tagged bicycle, headset, maintenance, repair, shelbroco, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com
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Shimano 4-speed hub gears
Expanded coverage of Shimano Nexus 4-speed hub gears — we now have rebuilding information, translated from manuals in German which are the only ones we could find online — complete instructions for both the freewheeling/Rollerbrake version and the coaster brake … Continue reading
Posted in Updates
Tagged 4-speed, coaster brake, gearing, hub, internal, internal-gear, Nexus, planetary, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, shimano
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Shimmy, or speed wobble
A new article on shimmy, or speed wobble — what it is, why it happens, how to prevent it and how to recover from it.
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Tagged bicycle, shelbroco, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown.com, shimmy, speed wobble, wheel
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More tire-sizing updates
http://sheldonbrown.com/650b.html : added more info on “27 five” tires, and a photo (thanks to Aaron Goss!). http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html : added several tire sizes
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Tagged bicycle, ETRTO, ISO, shelbroco, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, sizes, tires, tyres
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Sheldonbrown.com’s angle on the Trek quick-release recall
Sheldonbrown.com’s angle on the Trek quick-release recall. This addresses technical issues which we haven’t seen covered in news reports.
Posted in Updates
Tagged disk brake, quick release, recall, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, shimano, Trek
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Update to the page on 26-inch tires
Update to the page on “26-inch” tires — there are actually 5 common tire sizes called 26-inch and if that isn’t enough one is also called “27.5” The updates cover new developments in availability, naming and tire widths.
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Tagged 26, 26 inch, 26 x 1 1/2, 26 x 1 1/4, 26 x 1 1/8, 26 x 1 3/4, 26 x 1 3/8, 26 x 1.75, 27 five, 27.5, 571, 584, 590, 597, 650, 650A, 650B, 650C, bicycle, ETRTO, ISO, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, sizes, tires, tyres
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New tire sizes in Gear Calculator
Several tire sizes have been added to the Gear Calculator: Fatbike sizes: 26 inch tires, 26 x 3.8, 4.0, 4.25, 4.7 Wide 29ers: 29 x 2.7 and 3.0 32 inch and 36 inch (common on unicycles).
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Tagged 29er, 32 inch, 36 inch, 7-speed, 8-speed, 9-speed, bicycle, calculator, development, fatbike, gear inches, gearing, internal-gear, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com
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ShelBroCo Magic Green Paint
Here’s a high-tech product which deserves to be used in every new bicycle infrastructure project. The linked page gives a thorough description and videos!
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Tagged advanced stop line, April, April 1, April Fool, bicycle, bicycle lane, bike box, bike lane, Boston, Bowker Overpass, bus, Cambridge, Charlesgate East, Concord Avenue, cycle lane, cycle track, fool, green, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Insitute of Tenchnology, MBTA, MIT, paint, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, sidepath, strong and fearless
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Chirridos, Crujidos y Chasquidos…Creaks, Clicks & Clunks
Ahora también en español: Chirridos, Crujidos y Chasquidos… ¿Tu bici hace ruidos extraños cuando montas? ¡Este artículo intentará ayudarte a hacer que se calle! Traduccción de Pablo Zumárraga. And also revised in English: Creaks, Clicks & Clunks… Does your bike … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle, bottom bracket, chain, Chasquidos, Chirridos, clicks, clunks, coaster brake, creaks, Crujidos, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com
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