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• Fixing Rear Deraileur Shifting Problems

  Nice set of tips on fixing Rear Dérailleur shifting problems. This video is not a tutorial on how to adjust your rear deraileur see Rear Deraileur Adjustment Made Simple - Wow!!! for that. Instead this video goes through common rear shifting problems... Posted Apr 24 2008, 11:52 AM by eBent Recumbent Cycling Filed under: Repair and Maintenance

• How to Adjust the Front Dérailleur

  After installing shorter cranks, I just needed to touch up my front dérailleur. Here’s a video on Front Dérailleur Adjustment. The good news is that front dérailleurs are more stable than rear dérailleurs and don’t require much attention.... Posted Apr 14 2008, 09:19 AM by eBent Recumbent Cycling Filed under: recumbent, bicycle, Repair and Maintenance, deraileur

• TerraCycle’s Longbikes Slipstream Idler Kit

  TerraCycle offers a Longbikes Slipstream Idler Kit that looks very nicely made. It replaces the rubber idlers seen on most recumbents with coged idlers that have high quality bearings. TerraCycle claims that the better idlers provide improved efficiency... Posted Mar 31 2008, 08:19 AM by eBent Recumbent Cycling Filed under: Equipment, Repair and Maintenance, Cranks and BBs, Longbikes Slipstream

• Cleaning Disc Brakes

  I knew I should be doing something to my disc barkes. Here’s a nice video on how to clean disc brakes on a bicycle. Posted Feb 27 2008, 10:02 AM by eBent Recumbent Cycling Filed under: Repair and Maintenance

• Repairing Flat Bicycle Tires on the Road

  I know tire repair sounds pretty basic but tire repair is a key skill for anyone who rides a bicycle more than walking distance from their home or car. I have had lots of tire repair experience and learned what I know the hard way, sitting on the ground... Posted Feb 26 2008, 10:33 AM by eBent Recumbent Cycling Filed under: Repair and Maintenance, Pumps and Tire Tools

• Adjusting the Rear Derailleur

  It is time to be thinking about getting my bikes ready for Spring Riding in New Hampshire, if it was a little warmer I’d actually be getting them ready. I know I am behind most other folks, but let’s see if I can catch up by doing it better... Posted Feb 26 2008, 07:14 AM by eBent Recumbent Cycling Filed under: Repair and Maintenance