Replacing Rusty Handlebars On Gary Fisher Bike
I bought this Gary Fisher Napa comfort bike for cheap, but it needs a bunch of work. It looks like it was left out in the rain. The handlebars were rusty and the chrome was flaking off. I bought some new handlebars and replaced the old rusty handlebars with some brand new aluminum handlebars.
How To Fix STI Shifters (Brifters) That Won’t Shift
This is an easy fix. These STI shifters (integrated brake/shifters or brifters) were advertised on eBay as not shifting. I bought them at a good price, knowing I could probably repair them. When I got them, they had the problem I they would have where the pawls just don’t seem to catch. Most times when …Read more »
RockShox Quadra Shocks/Forks Service – Tear Down/Clean/Lube/Rebuild
These shocks barely moved. I disassembled, cleaned, lubricated, and reassembled them. Cleaning and lubrication did fix the problem and got them working again. I believe these are Rock Shox Quadra 5 (Q5) shocks, but they may be one of the other models. They were installed on a Mongoose Sycamore mountain bike, but I don’t think …Read more »
How To Wrap Aerobars With Handlebar Tape On A Tri Bike
In this video I show how to wrap the aerobars and base bar of a triathlon bike with handlebar tape. Notice that all the cables are already secured in place with tape. I started of securing the handlebar tape with a small piece of electrical tape. I did this because the tape did not really …Read more »
How To Remove/Install Kickstand On Vintage Schwinn Bike With No Special Tools
Fast and easy. Remove and install the kickstand on a vintage Schwinn bicycle with no special tools. I use just a 10″ adjustable (Crescent type) wrench. Schwinn made a special kickstand removal tool. Park Tool also has the KS-1 Kickstand Tool. But you really don’t need those.