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Hi there, I keep having a small problem with my bike When I brought my road bike I stripped the pedal assembly and regreased all the bearings. I soon found that the left hand pedal was 'stiffer' than the other. It didnt affect my riding, but the pedal would not turn freely without applying...

Hi there, sorry for what might be a really silly question, but Im new to all of this Ive got an old Emmelle road bike which ive been having a bit of trouble with the brakes The rear brake squeaks so loud when I tap it, buts normally fine if I really grab hold of it. Ive tried oiling it but...

Ive just collected my roadbike back from the shop where I had the front mech replaced. Whilst riding home, its really noisy in the highest gear. Making a clinking and grinding sound Could it be the crank guard catching the gear mech? Or that the chain is old and stretchy so its hitting the...

On my Emmelle road bike, ive finally refitted the front derailer- but im having a slight problem When I change up to the large chainring (friction gears) Its very easy to pull the level two far down and push the chain off. Am I adjusting the gears wrong, or does the cable need tightning/...

The sides of my Michelin world tour tyres are covered in oil and grime, annoying the ocd within me! What have people found to be the best way of cleaning this? Rich

Looking for a replacement for my left pedal, but ill buy a pair if the price is right

Im looking for a cheap 27" rear wheel for my roadbike, perhaps a matching front one too depending on price. It has to be one to fit 1 1/4" tyres. Im not bothered whether the hub is for a freewheel or a cassette. Ideally located in London

I brought some new bearings for the bottom bracket on my bike as its creaking a lot recently. I brought these ones http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271245233424? ... 1497.l2649 But upon taking my BB apart today, Ive found that they are far to large (As in the whole cage of bearings from my bike...

Hi there, I'm still new to bikes and was just wondering on a compatibility question.. Ive got a practically new 7 speed Suntour Powerflo cassette sitting on a mtb wheel in my shed. The 6 speed Shimano unit on my late 80s Emmelle road bike is old and worn. I was wondering if the Suntour unit...

Hi there, Im new to cycling and recently brought my first road bike, an Emmelle Clipper GT which I rebuilt to teach myself bicycle mechanics Ive been riding it for around a month now and up until today the rear gears changed perfectly. Today I was out and they started slipping When im on the...

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