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 SHIMANO DURA-ACE FD-7803 TRIPLE FRONT DERAILLEUR BRAZE-ON 10 SPD ROAD BIKE  US $50.00
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Shimano RD-4500 Tiagra Rear Derallieur (SS Short Cage, 9-Speed, Silver) List Price: $54.99 Sale Price: $39.99  |
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Shimano Tiagra Rear Derallieurs.High-precision action for 7-, 8- or 9-speed systemsLarge 11-tooth pulleys run more quietly and wear evenlyItem SpecificationsColorSilver/BlackWeight265gIntended UseRoadCassette SpacingShimano/SRAM 9Shifter/Derailleur CompatibilityShimanoLargest Cog27teethChain Wrap Capacity29teethDerailleur ActionTop-Normal (Traditional)Cage LengthShort |
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Shimano 105 Rear Derailleur (Short Cage) List Price: $0.00 |
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Shimano's 105 Rear Derailleur is a sweet upgrade. Shifting is almost effortless thanks to its light-action spring and the top pulley stays a uniform |
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Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance (2nd Edition) List Price: $24.95 Sale Price: $20.00 |
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From shifters to derailleurs, pedals to handlebars, this book covers every component of a road bike. It helps new bike owners tackle simple to advanced projects, listing the tools needed, explaining bike components, and demonstrating with detailed illustrations how to work on each part. Paperback 284 pages Lennard Zinn is a cycling god. Zinn and the Art of Mountain Bike Maintenance is revered as a bible among the fat-tire set; he now extends the gospel to the rest of the cycling faithful in Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance. From simple, routine maintenance to more complicated tasks, Zinn remains "convinced that anyone with an opposable thumb can perform any repair on a bike." He begins with "Basic Stuff" such as pre-ride inspections and cleaning the drive train, and continues on through the super-advanced task of wheel building--arguing that "the construction of a good set of bicycle wheels is actually a straightforward task." Zinn guides readers step by step through every possible repair on every possible part, handlebar grips to Maric Mektronic electronic shifting, with plain-speaking text and helpful illustrations. There's even a section on emergency repairs, including unexpected advice such as straightening a bent rim by hitting it against the ground: "You may be surprised how straight you can get a wheel this way." This comprehensive manual is essential reading for those who love their bike. "All you have to do is follow the instructions and trust yourself." Indeed. --M. Stein |
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The Dancing Chain: History and Development of the Derailleur Bicycle (3d Ed. 2009) List Price: $59.95 Sale Price: $39.72 |
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Unlike other bicycle history books, which cover only the first 100 years, this book deals extensively with the second century of bicycle development. It traces the development of the modern derailleur bicycle from its crude beginnings right up to the most modern mountain bikes and road racing bicycles. This thoroughly updated and expanded edition includes over 150 additional illustrations and hundreds of text corrections and updates, ranging from details of 19th century predecessors of the derailleur to brand new 2009 product introductions. |
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Shimano SM-SH56 SPD Cleat Set List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $13.00 |
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Shimano SPD cleats can easily be replaced which will keep your pedal performing optimally by eliminating unnecessary wear and tear.Two-hole SPD cleat mountItem SpecificationsColorSilverUnit of SalePairFitsAll SPD pedals except PD-M858Cleat Bolt PatternSPDFloat0deg |
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Finish Line DRY Teflon Bicycle Chain Lube, 4-Ounce Drip Squeeze Bottle List Price: $89.88 Sale Price: $5.25 |
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Offered in a convenient 4-ounce squeeze bottle, the Finish Line DRY Teflon Bicycle Chain Lube is the bicycle industry's original "dry" lubricant. Made with Teflon fluoropolymer and specialized synthetic oils, this lube is designed to run silky smooth and provide excellent durability. The lube goes on wet, but then sets up in a dry, paste-like film that won't attract or absorb grit and grime. Perfect for on or off-road riding, the DRY lube works well in dry, dirty, and dusty conditions while still providing adequate wet weather performance. The lube also holds up to extreme pressures and resists water wash-off. A versatile all-weather chain lubricant, DRY also works great for use on derailleurs, brakes, and shifter pivots. Dry formula repels grime. Improves shifting. Quiets noisy parts. |
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Park Tool Chain Gang Chain Cleaning System - CG-2 |
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Sometimes your drivetrain desperately needs cleaning, but you're simply not in the mood to break your chain. The CG-2 does a superb job making your chain, cogs, and chainrings spic-and-span while leaving everything on the bike. You get a CM-5 cleaning tool, GSC-1 brush, and eight ounces of Chain Brite. Simply pour some Chain Brite into the CM-5 and spin your crankset. The chain gets cleaned as it squeezes through the rotating brushes. Ground shipping only (you can't air freight Chain Brite).Product FeaturesVolume: Recommended Use: keeping your drivetrain spic 'n spanManufacturer Warranty: limited lifetime |
Featured Article:
I'd like to say that finding a cheap bike is really easy. It is pretty easy but you will have to do some footwork as bikes do not jump out and leap into your waiting hands.
Here are a few strategies you can use to find a new bike on the cheap.
First off, you need to know what to look for before you buy. We want a functional bike in the right size for us. It can be a bit small or a bit large, but not so far off in either direction that the bike becomes unfun to ride, meaning our ability to control the bike is compromised by size considerations. Plus there's the ergonomic considerations of comfort and fit. If the bike doesn't fit, don't commit.
What are we looking for when we shop for bikes?
* Mechanical - everything works. Shifters, derailleurs, tires, gearing, joints, cabling
When I say everything works, notice I didn't say everything is tuned up or properly adjusted. One of the things to look for in a used bike is mechanicals that are in good shape but out of tune, or poorly adjusted. The seller, not knowing bikes, thinks a cable out of adjustment is a broken part, while we, knowing better, snap up the cheap bike, take it home and adjust the cable.
That's a long way of saying that in our used bike shopping spree, we are looking for bikes that are fundamentally sound but perhaps look a bit out of whack.
Fundamentally though, the bike should basically work completely.
Some things to look for that are going to cause you to repair them when you get home:
- cable housings that are split with cable showing through
- tires with splits or cracks in the sidewall
- spokes that are broken or missing altogether
- derailleurs that are jammed or malfunctioning
- missing parts that are not easy to locate and replace
- chain is rusty or inoperative
- bike feels creaky
- brakes are inoperative in some way
o Fit - the bike should feel easy to ride with no hunching of shoulders or stretching too far forward to reach the handlebars. You should be able to stand over the top tube with an inch or two clearance minimum. The seat should be extended until your leg is 96% extended on the maximum downstroke. If you are ratcheting the seat post upwards until the post has only an inch or two left, that is unsafe. You will have to replace the seatpost to get one that fits if you want to ride that bike.
Some places to look for bikes: thrift stores, flea markets and garage sales.
There's a LOT of bikes out there that need a new home. You could have one for as little as $20. A solid ride that will get you down the road in style. Give it a try.
Todd Reed is the Internet Marketing Manager for the Bike Friday webstore. Bike Friday is a manufacturer of high-performance, high quality handbuilt bikes for adventure cycling and travel or urban commuting. Check out our webstore at http://store.bikefriday.com
Maintaining Your Mountain Bike - The Basics
Riding a mountain bike is great exercise and a lot of fun…and while it's hard on your legs, it's hard on the machinery itself. Keeping your bike maintained will keep you safe, and keep the bike in better condition for years to come. There are three basic time frames for maintaining your bike:
- Just before you ride,
- just after you ride,
- long-term storage and repairs.
Just before you ride, bike maintenance is fairly straightforward: Check the tire pressure, fill them up to the level you're comfortable with and so on. Make sure that the seat is canted at the right angle, make sure that the quick release levers on the wheels are locked tight, and run the pedals with your hands to make sure that the derailleur is working clearly. Your aim is to make sure that if anything is going to need attention, it gets it now, rather than after you're out on the trail.
After the ride, especially if it's been damp or muddy, you should set the bike upside down (so it's balanced on the seat and handlebars), and run a damp cloth over the derailleur, and the other moving parts that shift the chain around for shifting gears. The aim here is to get any mud, twigs, and brambles out before they provide an avenue for moisture to enter. This is also the time to pop the wheels off and clean them before throwing the bike into the car to drive back home.
After you get the bike home, give everything a thorough cleaning. If you use a dry lubricant on the chain, about once a month, break the chain and re-apply it. (We regularly boil our bicycle chains in paraffin, but that's because we ride in the winter, and it holds up better to snow and salt). It's also probably time to just take things partially apart, to the limits of your skills, and put them back together; this is great for adjusting shock absorber systems (and getting rid of annoying squeaks), and tightening cables for brakes, inspecting brake pads, and the like.
Mountain bikes in routine use get a fair bit of wear and tear. Always check to make sure that things are setting properly when you're off the bike and have it at home; again, the aim is to find anything that could break and fix it before you go on the trail rather than have your fun curtailed by equipment failure.
If you are not an all weather cyclist (and not many people are), its worth carrying out some steps to prepare your bike for storage and to take it out again for the road in the spring. Firstly, when storing your bike, take the wheels off and hang the frame. When the wheels are off, its worth running the inner tubes through a bucket of soapy water to locate any slow leaks and patch them, and its worth tightening and tuning up anything you can reach. A good book for this process is the Complete Bike Repair Handbook, which we use in our shop for getting bikes ready for sale. It's also a good time to true your wheels with a spoke wrench. (Some dedicated mountain bikers true their wheels after every ride…)
When you're putting the bike back into roadworthy condition, the top priority is checking the breaks, followed by running the gear shifts - cable housings can shift when the bike is in storage, which can make things a bit noisier than they should be. (Remember, if it's making noise, then parts that probably shouldn't be rubbing, are rubbing.)
With this advice, you should be well set for mountain biking fun!
About the Author
Derek Rogers is a freelance writer who writes for a number of UK businesses. For Road Bikes and Mountain Bike specialists, he recommends Merlin Cycles.
Can anyone tell me the original RRP of a Specialized Allez 2008 Road Bike?
I want to insure it but as I bought it second hand I am not sure of it's original value and my insurance is new for old. It has a Tiagra back derailleur and Sora front derailleur and Sora shifters. Thanks.
The Allez model came in four varities...the Allez Double, the Allez Ellite, Allez Junior and Allez Triple. All links below with specs & prices.
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