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LeMond Spine Bikes
Taking SCARY out of used bikes, one bike at a time. These bikes are really cool and have some awesome tech put into them. One of the last LeMond Bikes built by Trek in the USA. You have to ride one, they are wicked fun.
You’ve Got Mail
Taking SCARY out of used bikes, one bike at a time. You're doing something right when someone sends you a thank you note by mail. Yes, you know that box thing that produces physical junk mail and bills. The time to put pen to paper and put a stamp on it. Just amazing!...
Let’s Talk Spokes
Taking SCARY out of used bikes, one bike at a time. Broken Spokes. Spokes can fail for many reasons. But the most common is the rear-wheel-drive side underneath the cassette. The reason is that it has the most torque and has the highest stress from everyday riding. ...
That Doesn’t Line-Up!
Taking SCARY out of used bikes, one bike at a time. That Doesn't Line-Up! When a drivetrain has been ridden hard, and parts are not replaced when worn out. It can lead up to many parts that need to be replaced. In this case, it looks like they just stayed in on gear...
Why Do I Keep Getting Flats!!!
Taking SCARY out of used bikes, one bike at a time. There are many reasons to get multiple flats, and this is one of them. Rim tape failure. This is when your rim tape sides over and exposes the rim-spoke holes. When you’re talking about 60-120 pounds per square inch...
A Clean Guide!
Taking SCARY out of used bikes, one bike at a time. Just an example of some of my refurbishing projects. This cable guide to the rear brake has corrosion under the paint. Yes, alloy can rust but not as bad as steel. When it did rust and poped the paint, and the cable...
What size do I take?
Taking SCARY out of used bikes, one bike at a time. Yes, this could be confusing and challenging. There are a lot of size charts and reference material out there. Keep in mind that each brand has its sizing and charts, and they do fluctuate over time. This is on...
Peeling Out!
Taking SCARY out of used bikes, one bike at a time. This is where the bonding of rubber tread is coming off, and "Yes," these need to be replaced even if the tires have little wear. What could happen is when you take a low-angle turn (usually at fast speeds), this...
The Steering Is Not Right.
Taking SCARY out of used bikes, one bike at a time. Taking this fork off, I found a weird stick lube, and the spacers were installed incorrectly. In the state, it was it is unsafe and could not be adjusted correctly. It must have happened when the prior owner took it...
Are you looking for a used bike?
Taking SCARY out of used bikes, one bike at a time. Are you looking for a used bike? Here is a top 20 checklist to consider: 1. Are the Tires aired up, and the tread is in good shape? There are no cracks, flat spots, the sidewall is in good condition, etc. 2. Do the...