Vintage bicycle frames with modern parts
Mounting more modern wheels, derailleurs and forks on an old, or vintage frame, in order to make a cheap, and durable bicycle that’s easy to maintain.
Buying – tips
Tips for buying bicycles and bicycle parts
Buying a bicycle on Amazon, or another online shop
Is buying a bicycle on Amazon a good idea? What are the pros and cons? Do they offer a wide range of good choices?
Buying (checking) a used bicycle
Updated: 11/10/2020. This post explains how to check when buying a used bicycle.Tips for choosing which type of bicycle to buy can be found here: Which bicycle type suits my needs.Choosing a correct size: Real frame size.Choosing equipment class (Deore, Ultegra, SRAM, disc brakes etc): Which bicycle to buy. 1. General first impression Is it day, with … Read more
Which bicycle to buy?
Help when choosing a bicycle – answering the question “what (kind of) bicycle should I buy?”
Which type of bicycle suits my needs?
Updated: 04/03/2021. There are plenty of different bicycle types. Explanation of 10 basic types can be found in this article: Bicycle types. Which type suits one best, depends on intended use of the bicycle. Answer the query below and it will give you recommended bicycle type for the planned way of using it: Go to: Query for … Read more
How to choose a correct bicycle frame size
Updated: 24/05/2021. What is a correct, “real” (i.e. effective) bicycle frame size? How to measure it, tell which one will fit? While most other things can be “tweaked” to fit a rider, if a frame is too small, or too big (especially by more than “one size wrong”), it is very hard “fix” – since … Read more