Complete post archive

Year 2015 (32) total articles

• 06 - The Best Bicycle Bearing Grease (Best for bicycle)
• 06 - How to lubricate a bicycle chain? (Chain)
• 06 - Bicycle tubes – valve types and tube sizes explained (Tyres and tubes)
• 06 - Bicycle gear ratios – gear inches (Speeds, shifters, derailleurs)
• 07 - Bicycle Glossary – illustrated (Bicycle glossary)
• 07 - Rear bicycle hub (Wheels and Hubs)
• 07 - Bicycle rear sprockets – freewheel VS freehub (Sprockets and cranks)
• 07 - Speeds – rear sprockets (Sprockets and cranks)
• 07 - Rear derailleurs explained (Speeds, shifters, derailleurs)
• 07 - Bicycle rim tape explained (Wheels and Hubs)
• 08 - Front derailleurs explained (Speeds, shifters, derailleurs)
• 08 - Bicycle tyre sizing and dimension standards (Standards)
• 08 - How to choose a correct bicycle frame size (Buying - tips)
• 08 - Bicycle – how many speeds? (Best for bicycle)
• 09 - Bicycle lights (Safety - traffic, lights, locks)
• 09 - Setting up riding position – bike fitting (Fitting)
• 09 - Bicycle wheels – how many spokes? (Wheels and Hubs)
• 09 - Bicycle locks – how to choose a secure bicycle lock (Safety - traffic, lights, locks)
• 09 - How to securely lock a bicycle (Safety - traffic, lights, locks)
• 10 - Types of bicycles (Basics explained)
• 10 - What is a bicycle groupset? (Basics explained)
• 10 - Bicycle equipment (“groupset”) classes (Complete drivetrain)
• 10 - Bicycle winter tyres (Winter cycling)
• 11 - Determining single speed chain length (Chain)
• 11 - How to dress for winter cycling? (Winter cycling)
• 11 - How to ride a bicycle in the snow (Winter cycling)
• 11 - Chain length sizing for bicycles with derailleurs (Chain)
• 12 - Bicycle fork (Forks)
• 12 - When to replace the chain on a bicycle? (Chain)
• 12 - Slick bicycle tyres (Tyres and tubes)
• 12 - To what pressure should I inflate my bicycle tyres? (Tyres and tubes)
• 12 - Bicycle braking technique (Braking, shifting, cornering)

Year 2016 (34) total articles

• 01 - Bicycle frame geometry (Bicycle frame)
• 01 - Which type of bicycle suits my needs? (Buying - tips)
• 01 - How to remove a bicycle wheel (Wheels and Hubs)
• 01 - Drop bar hand positions (Handlebars)
• 02 - Road bicycle drop bar geometry (Handlebars)
• 02 - Setting up drop bars (Fitting)
• 02 - MTB wheels: 26″ vs 27,5″ vs 29″ 29er (Wheels and Hubs)
• 02 - Which bicycle should I buy? (Buying - tips)
• 03 - How to remove a bicycle tyre and tube (Tyres and tubes)
• 03 - Buying (checking) a used bicycle (Buying - tips)
• 03 - How to patch a punctured bicycle tube (Tyres and tubes)
• 03 - How to mount a bicycle tube and tyre (Tyres and tubes)
• 03 - Bicycle pedals – types, standards (Pedals)
• 04 - MTB (flat) bars setup (Fitting)
• 04 - How to adjust bicycle handlebar angle and height (Fitting)
• 04 - Compatibility [00] Intro – what combines with what (Compatibility)
• 04 - Compatibility [01] Chains (Compatibility)
• 05 - Compatibility [02] Cassettes (Compatibility)
• 05 - Compatibility [03] Rear hubs (Compatibility)
• 05 - Compatibility [04] Rear derailleurs (Compatibility)
• 05 - Compatibility [05] Front derailleurs (Compatibility)
• 06 - Compatibility [06] Front shifters (Compatibility)
• 06 - Compatibility [07] Rear shifters (Compatibility)
• 06 - Mechanical bicycle brakes – working principle (Brakes)
• 07 - Compatibility [08] Mechanical brakes (Compatibility)
• 09 - Removing rear bicycle sprockets (Sprockets and cranks)
• 09 - Tools needed for a bicycle hub overhaul (Tools)
• 09 - Bicycle hub overhaul (service) (Maintenance)
• 10 - Compatibility [09] Cranks(ets) (Compatibility)
• 10 - Threaded BBs – Bottom brackets [01] (Bottom brackets)
• 11 - Threadless, press-fit BBs – Bottom brackets [02] (Bottom brackets)
• 11 - New threaded BB standard: T47 (Bottom brackets)
• 12 - Compatibility [10] Bottom brackets (Compatibility)
• 12 - Short overview of threadless BB (press fit) standards (Standards)

Year 2017 (30) total articles

• 01 - Cantilever brake adjustment (Brakes)
• 01 - Cycling in traffic [01] “Sorry, I didn’t see you!” (Safety - traffic, lights, locks)
• 02 - Bicycle chainline (Chain)
• 02 - Cycling in traffic [02] Lane positioning (Safety - traffic, lights, locks)
• 03 - Bicycle bearing greases – explained (Oils and greases)
• 03 - Cycling in traffic [03] Typical risky situations (Safety - traffic, lights, locks)
• 03 - Capriolo Sunrise – long term test 01 (Trekking and hybrid bicycle reviews)
• 03 - Capriolo Sunrise – long term test 02 (Trekking and hybrid bicycle reviews)
• 03 - Bicycle chain lubricants – explained (Oils and greases)
• 04 - Standard bicycle bearing ball sizes (Bearings - general)
• 04 - Capriolo Sunrise – long term test 03 – 300 km – painting the bicycle (Trekking and hybrid bicycle reviews)
• 04 - Countersteering – bicycle steering (Braking, shifting, cornering)
• 05 - Fast bicyle cornering – on paved roads (Braking, shifting, cornering)
• 05 - Comparative overview of bicycle chain lubricants (Oils and greases)
• 06 - White arrow – vintage road bike project (My projects, work and thoughts)
• 06 - Types and designs of bicycle bearings (Bearings - general)
• 07 - Fork crown race removal (Forks)
• 07 - Setting up comfortable riding position (Fitting)
• 08 - Kids’ bikes – why training wheels aren’t training (Basics explained)
• 08 - Standard/common thread dimensions used on bicycles (Standards)
• 09 - Saddle materials – Bicycle saddle fit [01] (Saddles and seat posts)
• 09 - Saddle padding – Bicycle saddle fit [02] (Saddles and seat posts)
• 10 - Saddle shape – Bicycle saddle fit [03] (Saddles and seat posts)
• 10 - Measuring sit bone width – Bicycle saddle fit [04] (Saddles and seat posts)
• 11 - Optimal saddle width – Bicycle saddle fit [05] (Saddles and seat posts)
• 11 - Seatpost diameter sizes (standards) (Standards)
• 11 - Bicycle chain wear (elongation) (Chain)
• 11 - Roller wear effect on chain to chainring engagement (Maintenance)
• 12 - Headsets [01] Names of fork and headset parts (Forks)
• 12 - Minimum seatpost insertion length (Saddles and seat posts)

Year 2018 (25) total articles

• 01 - Headsets [02] Important fork, head tube and headset dimensions (Forks)
• 01 - Theory vs Practice (My projects, work and thoughts)
• 02 - Headsets [03] Headset bearings standards – SHIS (Standards)
• 02 - Bicycle drive chain standard dimensions (Standards)
• 03 - Bicycle cassette (rear chainrings) standards (Standards)
• 03 - Bicycle stem size standards (Standards)
• 04 - Bicycle handlebar dimension standards (Standards)
• 04 - Pros and cons of suspension (shock absorbers) on bicycles (Basics explained)
• 05 - Disc vs rim bicycle brakes – pros and cons (Brakes)
• 05 - A thank you note for donations and help (My projects, work and thoughts)
• 06 - Are narrower tyres “faster” – rolling resistance (Tyres and tubes)
• 06 - Posting questions, or comments (My projects, work and thoughts)
• 06 - Right and left hand(ed) thread (Basics explained)
• 08 - Approach to bicycle servicing (Maintenance)
• 08 - Bicycle braking technique on long descends (Braking, shifting, cornering)
• 08 - Shimano XTR M9100 – (honest) overview of a new 12 speed MTB groupset (MTB Groupset reviews)
• 09 - “Stack and reach” – effective size of a bicycle frame (Fitting)
• 09 - The best bicycle chain lubricant (Best for bicycle)
• 10 - Comfort of a bicycle (frame) (Bicycle frame)
• 10 - 1x drivetrain (groups) pros and cons (Complete drivetrain)
• 10 - 1×13 groupset by Rotor – honest preview (Road groupset reviews)
• 11 - Why the site uses Amazon on-line shopping links (My projects, work and thoughts)
• 11 - Gear inches explained – bicycle gearing (Basics explained)
• 11 - Why “Bike Gremlin”? (My projects, work and thoughts)
• 12 - Winter bicycle (Winter cycling)

Year 2019 (15) total articles

• 01 - Unior bicycle tools (General tool reviews)
• 01 - Unior frame and fork modular tool set (Frame and fork tool reviews)
• 01 - Mounting and anti-seize pastes (Oils and greases)
• 02 - Bicycle mechanic’s job – my thoughts (My projects, work and thoughts)
• 02 - Bicycle makes strange sounds (Maintenance)
• 03 - Eliminating disc brake rub (Brakes)
• 03 - Eliminating disc brake squealing (Brakes)
• 04 - Why cars are not sustainable? (My projects, work and thoughts)
• 04 - How to mount a backpack and panniers on a bicycle? (Commuting)
• 05 - Front chainring mounting standards (Standards)
• 05 - Accurate vs Precise (Basics explained, Uncategorised)
• 08 - Custom made wheel for a great man (Wheelbuilding)
• 08 - About electric scooters (kick scooters) (Electric scooters)
• 08 - Bicycle shifter, brake cable, and housing standards (Standards)
• 10 - Routing brake and shifter housing and cables (Maintenance)

Year 2020 (32) total articles

• 01 - Safe bicycle overtaking distance (Commuting)
• 02 - How to store a bicycle over the winter (Winter cycling)
• 02 - How to store a bicycle indoors (Best for bicycle)
• 03 - When should you replace a bicycle tyre? (Tyres and tubes)
• 04 - Transporting children on a bicycle (Commuting)
• 04 - Cycling sunglasses buying guide (Sunglasses reviews)
• 05 - Bicycle wheel building basics (Wheelbuilding)
• 05 - Effective rim diameter (ERD) explained (Wheelbuilding)
• 05 - Hub measurement for bicycle wheelbuilding (Wheelbuilding)
• 05 - Effective rim diameter (ERD) datasheet (Wheelbuilding)
• 05 - Hub dimensions datasheet – for spoke length calculation (Wheelbuilding)
• 06 - Bicycle service overload (My projects, work and thoughts)
• 06 - Questions & Answers (Bicycle glossary)
• 06 - Lead vs Lithium-Ion electric bicycle batteries (Batteries)
• 06 - Viper electric bicycle battery housing (Battery housing)
• 06 - Electric bicycle battery chargers (Chargers)
• 06 - Servicing and making Li-ion battery packs. (Batteries)
• 06 - Battery housing for Specialized electric bicycle (Battery housing)
• 06 - Specialized bicycle turned into e-bicycle – gallery (Electric bicycles)
• 06 - Polar Viper modified into an electric bicycle – gallery (Electric bicycles)
• 06 - 1700 W electric motor – for electric bicycles (Electric motors)
• 06 - Electronics for controlling electric bicycle motor (Electronics)
• 06 - Electric recumbent tricycle design (Electric bicycles)
• 06 - Bicycle repair stand DIY (Working and truing stand reviews)
• 06 - Bicycle commuting to work, school (Commuting)
• 06 - Cycling related traffic laws in Serbia (Commuting)
• 07 - Unsafe and bad cycling industry patents (Safety - traffic, lights, locks)
• 07 - Broken / damaged bicycle parts (Maintenance)
• 07 - Story of one bicycle, and 40 years (My projects, work and thoughts)
• 09 - Bicycle service prices (My projects, work and thoughts)
• 09 - Phillips, JIS, and Pozidriv screwdrivers explained (Tools)
• 12 - Sheldon Brown’s Legacy (My projects, work and thoughts)

Year 2021 (14) total articles

• 01 - Bicycle frame design explained (Bicycle frame)
• 02 - Bicycle frame materials – explained (Bicycle frame)
• 02 - Metallurgy For Cyclists – by Scot Nicol (Bicycle frame)
• 02 - Bicycle wheelbuilding tools explained (Tools)
• 03 - Buying a bicycle on Amazon, or another online shop (Buying - tips)
• 04 - Vintage bicycle frames with modern parts (Buying - tips)
• 04 - Road bicycle buying guide – comprehensive (Road Bicycle Reviews)
• 04 - Mountain bicycle (MTB) buying guide – comprehensive (MTB reviews)
• 05 - New MTB for under 400 $ (buying cheap) (MTB reviews)
• 05 - Trekking bicycle buying guide – comprehensive (Trekking and hybrid bicycle reviews)
• 09 - Cycling with a dog (Commuting)
• 10 - Drunk cycling (bike DUI) – laws and risks involved (Safety - traffic, lights, locks)
• 11 - Flat tyres – causes and prevention (Tyres and tubes)
• 12 - Cycling and stray dogs (Safety - traffic, lights, locks)

Year 2022 (10) total articles

• 01 - Freedom of speech and science (My projects, work and thoughts)
• 01 - SPOKE LACING: What makes Sense and what is Nonsense! Efficiency Comparison using Advanced Engineering software (Wheelbuilding)
• 04 - Rotating mass myth – bicycle wheels (Wheels and Hubs)
• 04 - Bicycle parts tightening torque (N⋅m) specifications (Maintenance)
• 05 - How can I add images to a comment? (Bicycle glossary)
• 05 - My bicycle saddle is uncomfortable, what should I do? (Saddles and seat posts)
• 06 - Buying a bicycle – how to ask for advice? (Buying - tips)
• 06 - Bicycle repair or tuning – how to ask for advice? (Maintenance)
• 08 - Drum brake (& roller brake) pros and cons (Brakes)
• 10 - Mailing list and website monetization (adverts) (My projects, work and thoughts)

Year 2023 (19) total articles

• 01 - Hookless Rims Explained (Wheels and Hubs)
• 02 - Tubeless bicycle tyres – pros and cons explained (Tyres and tubes)
• 03 - Screwdriver hex-bit size standards and types (Tools)
• 03 - Buying a bicycle – new vs used (Buying - tips)
• 03 - City bicycle buying guide (City bicycle reviews)
• 03 - Square drive socket wrench (ratchet) size standards (Tools)
• 04 - Bicycle chain durability test (Chain)
• 05 - Kids’ bicycles – how to pick the right size? (Buying - tips)
• 05 - Commuting bicycle buying guide (City bicycle reviews)
• 06 - Corporate newspeak dictionary (Bicycle glossary)
• 06 - How to install square-taper cranks (Sprockets and cranks)
• 09 - Reader questions – 2023 (Bicycle glossary, Uncategorised)
• 10 - BikeGremlin forum (Bicycle glossary)
• 11 - Nonsense in the cycling industry (My projects, work and thoughts)
• 11 - Tightening torque and torque wrenches explained – 101 (Tools)
• 11 - BikeGremlin’s Black Friday recommendations (Buying - tips)
• 11 - Torque wrench buying guide (General tool reviews)
• 12 - Optimal bicycle cranks(et) length (Fitting)
• 12 - Is BikeGremlin a reliable source of information? (My projects, work and thoughts)

Year 2024 (13) total articles

• 01 - Which fluid should I put in my hydraulic bicycle brakes? (Brakes)
• 01 - Bicycle maintenance service intervals (Maintenance)
• 01 - Ask for better, not for cheaper (Buying - tips)
• 02 - Questions & answers “moved” from the website to the forum (Bicycle glossary)
• 02 - Bike Team bicycle repair shop in Novi Sad (Serbia) (My projects, work and thoughts)
• 03 - Mandatory Electric Scooter and E-bike Registration?! (Commuting)
• 04 - Bosch Pro power tools and customer support (General tool reviews)
• 05 - When to replace bicycle disc brake pads? (Brakes)
• 05 - When to replace bicycle brake discs (“rotors”)? (Brakes)
• 06 - Bicycle helmets 101 – do they really help? (Safety - traffic, lights, locks)
• 08 - Cheap AliExpress (and Amazon) tools? (General tool reviews)
• 08 - Where should I buy bicycle parts (and tools)? (Buying - tips)
• 11 - Your Support Keeps BikeGremlin Rolling! (My projects, work and thoughts)