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Sheldon Brown’s Legacy
A homage to the late legend – Sheldon Brown. A great cycling and bicycle mechanics enthusiast, who was happy to share his vast knowledge.
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Phillips, JIS, and Pozidriv screwdrivers explained
There are screwdrivers that don’t slip (come out, “cam-out”) when unscrewing a tight screw. How to tell those, what are the differences?
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Bicycle service prices
My thoughts on the prices of bicycle service – are they too high, or too low, how much should that cost?
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Broken / damaged bicycle parts
Display of malfunctioning, damaged, or broken bicycle parts, with brief explanations
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Unsafe and bad cycling industry patents
Explanation of some widely used cycling industry patents that I consider bad, and/or unsafe
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Cycling related traffic laws in Serbia
Cycling related legal provisions of Serbian traffic law. Is helmet obligatory? How to ride in traffic, etc.
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Bicycle commuting to work, school
How to use a bicycle for commuting to work, or to school? What kind of bicycle? How to dress? What to look (out) for?
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Bicycle repair stand DIY
Bicycle repair stand that I use – DIY made. Showing functions, dimensions and some details of how it was made.
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Questions & Answers
Page dedicated to posting questions and giving answers to those questions – sort of an online consulting page if you like.
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Bicycle service overload
What to know, what to look (out) for when dealing with bicycle services and shops during peak season rush (Spring/early Summer).
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Hub dimensions datasheet – for spoke length calculation
Table with measured hub dimensions that are important for calculating optimal spoke length when building bicycle wheels
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Effective rim diameter (ERD) datasheet
Table with a list of effective rim diameter (ERD) data that I have measured. Along with some other rim related data for bicycle wheel building.
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Hub measurement for bicycle wheelbuilding
Important hub dimensions that need to be taken in order to calculate the optimal spoke length for bicycle wheelbuilding. What to measure and how to do it.
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Effective rim diameter (ERD) explained
How to measure effective rim diameter (ERD) and a datasheet with effective rim diameter of various rims. Knowing ERD matters for bicycle wheelbuilding.
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Bicycle wheel building basics
How to true a bicycle wheel? How to build strong wheels? Which spokes and rims are the best? I give all these answers (and a bit more) here.
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Best cycling sunglasses
What I consider good cyclig goggles (glasses). With a review of a concrete model: Uvex 802 Variomatic.
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Transporting children on a bicycle
How to transport a child, or children on a bicycle? What kinds of bicycle child seats and trailers exist, what are their pros and cons. My experience…
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When should a bicycle tyre be replaced?
When to replace bicycle tyres? How to tell a tyre is worn? Should front and rear tyre be swapped occassionally? What to look out for?
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How to store a bicycle indoors
How to store a bicycle indoors, whether in a house, flat, or a garage. Different methods of hanging a bicycle explained and shown.
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How to store a bicycle over the winter
Short text on how to prepare a bicycle for storage over the winter – and how to get it ready in the spring. First guest post on bikegremlin.
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Safe bicycle overtaking distance
My thoughts on minimum safe distance for a car overtaking a bicycle. Should there be a law prescribing a minimum distance?
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Routing brake and shifter housing and cables
How to route housing and cables for bicycle shifters and brakes, so that it all works smoothly, precisely with as little friction as possible.
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Bicycle shifter, brake cable, and housing standards
What standards for bicycle shifter and brake cables and housing exist. What are the differences. How to tell, what to pay attention to.
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About electric scooters (kick scooters)
General information and my thoughts about electric scooters – i.e. electric kick scooters. What are the technical aspects to consider, pros and cons etc.
