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Recently I've been getting a 'cracking' or 'pop' sound from the front of the bike near the head tube when I push uphill. Sounds like the headtube has a crack or something, but there are a number of issues and cures for this issue with my Giant TCR.
An excerpt from Bike Forums.
It seems this problem has occurred with a number of Shimano wheels. The crack/creak is invariably caused by the smooth end of the axle stub rubbing on the inside of the dropout(inside the cutout slot). The noise is often
January 24, 2011
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It's the age old question, compounded by too much choice and everyone has an opinion. When you go buy a tv, it's the same story - what is it that make you go for the Sony or the LG?
Same with road bikes. I guess the first obstacle to getting the bike your REALLY want is price! Road bikes can vary from a few hundred dollars to over 10 grand! Here's a good little video by Aaron Philips of the University of Utah. Listen to what he talks about and it might give you some ideas.
I bought my bik
August 20, 2010
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How to adjust your bicycle seat height.
Riding your Giant road bike is supposed to be fun and enjoyable. Everyone has a different body shape so you need to think about getting those little adjustments made to your bike before you do yourself an injury. As you ride your road bike over time, you may start to feel pains and stresses on your body which tends to spoil the experience of being out on the open road and enjoying the ride.
Seat height adjustment is very important and even the slight
June 19, 2010
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Let's say you're just starting out in cycling again and you're still a fledgling, where do you start? What shoes do you buy without adding another few hundred to your already crying wallet?
For me I visited my local bike store and looked at the entry level shoe, no sense in blowing $300 for a hobby that may last a week. Thankfully for me, I made a good choice, the Shimano R706 cycling shoe and I can't say I've been disappointed with them.
The Shimano R706 shoe is a good entry level shoe an
May 29, 2010
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