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More tire-sizing updates

Posted on May 14, 2015 by John

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

Posted in Updates | Tagged bicycle, ETRTO, ISO, shelbroco, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, sizes, tires, tyres | Comments Off

Sheldonbrown.com’s angle on the Trek quick-release recall

Posted on May 2, 2015 by John

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 | Comments Off

Update to the page on 26-inch tires

Posted on April 28, 2015 by John

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.

Posted in Updates | 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 | Comments Off

New tire sizes in Gear Calculator

Posted on April 6, 2015 by John

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).

Posted in Updates | 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 | 1 Comment

ShelBroCo Magic Green Paint

Posted on March 31, 2015 by John

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!

Posted in Updates | 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 | Comments Off

Chirridos, Crujidos y Chasquidos…Creaks, Clicks & Clunks

Posted on March 3, 2015 by John

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 →

Posted in Updates | Tagged bicycle, bottom bracket, chain, Chasquidos, Chirridos, clicks, clunks, coaster brake, creaks, Crujidos, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com | 3 Comments

Postings from Carapace Completed Umber

Posted on February 24, 2015 by John

Need a bit of fun to brighten up a cold winter day? Give this a try: Postings from Carapace Completed Umber. .

Posted in Updates | Tagged April, April 1, April Fool, bicycle, fool, humor, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com | Comments Off

Added information on headsets on the Raleigh Twenty page

Posted on February 23, 2015 by John

You can use a threadless headset with the Twenty’s threaded front fork! http://sheldonbrown.com/raleigh-twenty.html

Posted in Updates | Tagged bicycle, fork, front fork, headset, Raleigh, Raleigh Twenty, Sheldon, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, threadless, Twenty | Comments Off

Ajuste de conos

Posted on February 21, 2015 by John

Thanks to Pablo Zumárraga, the article on “Cone Adjustment” (http://sheldonbrown.com/cone-adjustment.html) is now available in Spanish: “Ajuste de Conos” (http://sheldonbrown.com/spanish/cone-adjustment-Spanish.html). Gracias á Pablo Zumárraga, el artículo “Cone Adjustment” (http://sheldonbrown.com/cone-adjustment.html) ahora está disponible en español: “Ajuste de Conos” (http://sheldonbrown.com/spanish/cone-adjustment-Spanish.html).

Posted in New pages | Tagged adjustment, axle, bicicleta, bicycle, bjue, cazoleta, cierre rápido, cone, cono, contratuerca, cup, dustcap, eje, espaciador, guardapolvo, hub, locknut, quick release, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com | Comments Off

Shimano 8-speed Internal-Gear Hubs

Posted on February 20, 2015 by John

Major revision to the page about Shimano 8-speed hubs: — Added information on new hub models and fixed the many links which Shimano broke when it went to its new organization of technical Web pages. — Linked to a number … Continue reading →

Posted in Updates | Tagged 8-speed, Alfine, bicycle, cassette joint, coaster brake, disc brake, hub, internal-gear, Nexus, Rollerbrake, Sheldon, Sheldon Brown, sheldonbrown, sheldonbrown.com, shifter, shimano | Comments Off

Tag Archives: sheldonbrown

More tire-sizing updates

Sheldonbrown.com’s angle on the Trek quick-release recall

Update to the page on 26-inch tires

New tire sizes in Gear Calculator

ShelBroCo Magic Green Paint

Chirridos, Crujidos y Chasquidos…Creaks, Clicks & Clunks

Postings from Carapace Completed Umber

Added information on headsets on the Raleigh Twenty page

Ajuste de conos

Shimano 8-speed Internal-Gear Hubs

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