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Universal review disclaimer by BikeGremlin – exposing how modern services and products use fake upgrades and lock-ins to keep you spending.
Universal review disclaimer by BikeGremlin – exposing how modern services and products use fake upgrades and lock-ins to keep you spending.
Should you lubricate brake or shifter cables? Learn what lube to use, when it’s needed, and how to do it properly without causing problems.
Detailed specs and real-world performance of Shimano’s special cable grease for OT-SP41 and BC-9000 housings. Why it’s better than typical greases for long-term cable smoothness.
Why I rarely post on Bike Forums despite valuing it as a top cycling resource – my experience, reasons for stepping back, and where I now focus my efforts.
How to offer real feedback without just bashing creators. A guide to making your criticism useful, respectful, and worth reading.
How I organise cycling ideas and turn them into useful articles and videos, plus how to navigate BikeGremlin websites, YouTube, the forum, and search.
Help BikeGremlin stay online and intependent of any corporations with your donations!
A short list of shops where I buy bicycle parts and tools online – what I’m using and can recommend
Important things to know about cycling helmets and about being safer when cycling in general.
Bicycle brake discs (“rotors”) wear when you brake. If they wear too thin, they might break, and stop braking. 🙂 When should you replace them?
When should you replace bicycle disc brake pads? What is the minimum safe brake pad thickness?
My experience with the Bosch Pro power tools and their customer support in my country (Serbia).
Should electric scooter and e-bike registration be mandatory? Would that be a dis-incentivising policy, and is it good to dis-incentivise electric scooter use?
A few words about the “Bike Team” bicycle repair shop in Novi Sad (Serbia), run by my friend Miloš Radosavljević.
Is it the best one in Serbia?
Why did I “move” and redirect questions and answers from the website to the forum?
At which intervals should I lubricate my chain, change cables and brake fluid etc?
What are the recommended bicycle maintenance service intervals?
Should I use DOT 4, DOT 5 brake fluid, or hydraulic mineral oil with my bicycle brakes?
Is BikeGremlin a reliable source of cycling and mechanics (and computer-related) information?
This article answers the questions:
“What cranks(et) length should I use/buy?”
“Is 170 mm better than 175 mm, or should I get something in between?”
This article answers the questions:
Do I really need a torque wrench to service my bicycle?
What kind of torque wrench should I buy?
A very brief (and exclusive) list of offers that I consider good enough to buy myself, or recommend to friends. Nothing more, nothing less.
This article answers the questions:
What is tightening torque and why is it important?
What are torque wrenches and what kinds of them exist?
Why and how do nonsense and even unsafe patents and solutions emerge and remain in the cycling industry – with a few words about artificial intelligence
A guide for buying a bicycle for commuting (to work, school, running errands etc.)
Comparative bicycle chain durability test. Do narrower chains for more speeds wear faster?
What are the common, standard sizes of the square drive socket wrenches (i.e. socket spanners, or ratchets) – and what each size is best used for.v
Guide to help you when buying a city bicycle – what to look (out) for and how to choose
For a given budget, is it better to buy a new, or a used bicycle? Which one of those gives you more bang for the buck in the long run?
Screwdriver hex-bit size standards and types explained – so you don’t make a mistake when buying tools and spare bits
What are bicycle tubeless tyres, and what are their pros and cons? Should you switch to tubeless?
What are hookless rims? How do they differ, and what are their pros and cons compared to the “ordinary” clincher rims (the ones with hooks)?
My thoughts about the mailing list (newsletter), and website monetization (adverts)
Drum brake (and “Shimano roller”) pros and cons compared to disc brakes and rim brakes
How to ask for help and advice for bicycle repair, maintenance or tuning?
How to ask for help and advice when buying a new or a used bicycle?
What to do if your bicycle saddle is uncomfortable? How to find a comfortable saddle – and how to know it’s comfortable before buying it?
A list of recommended tightening torques (in N⋅m) for various bicycle parts (stems, bottom brackets, cassettes, derailleurs, brakes etc.).
What causes flat tyres on bicycles? How to prevent, or at least reduce the probability of having a flat tyre?