Wheelset I used the 'old' wheelset of my 'Italian Style Bike', the Campagnolo Khamsin wheelset. Both front and rear wheels matched the...

(continued from page 1) -Steering a. Handlebar I used my old 3T handlebar on the new bike. With 44 cm it is on the wider side, I prefer...

The time was flying over the last few weeks, we had to deal with COVID-19, I had a bike accident, a very strange 'handicap', and was very...

Many people already realized that the summer is over - however sad it might sound. Gone are the days of sunshine at the beach, the summer...

Every rider is, in fact, only connected by three parts to the bike: the hands, the bottom, and the feet - that's it! They play an...

The Quest The search for a 'perfect' saddle is for many a never-ending pursuit. During my cycling life, I had some different bikes and...

A few weeks ago, I damaged my 700c steel race bike frame which I bought as a NOS (New Old Stock) without any warranty. It was hurt to the...

As the life of my Shimano cycling shoes RP 5 or SH-RP500 (depending on your region) comes to and end, I take the chance to give it a...

Background Continental is a multi-national German automotive parts and tire manufacturer, founded in 1871. Despite its globalized...

Montage Generally, latex inner tubes are more 'delicate' to handle than their counterparts made of butyl rubber. This means that a softer...

Personal History When I was young, I rode different bikes to discover my neighborhood and the forests around our home. Mountain bikes...

Background Once I've met a Taiwanese riding a white Italian Colnago bike. While I repaired my front puncture, we had a very 'interesting'...

Khamsin, chamsin or hamsin (Arabic: خمسين‎ khamsīn, derived from the Arabic word for "fifty"), more commonly known in Egypt as khamaseen...

Over the years, specialized wheel manufacturers (e. g. Mavic) faced stiff competition from bicycle brands offering their 'own' line of...

Tradition For most of my cycling life, I rode on deep (D-shaped) traditional road bike handlebars. They were all 44 cm wide (center to...

Rear Cassette A big advantage of building your bike is your own choice of parts; you can buy whatever matches your needs and/or suits...

Shimano Non-Series Cranks Many newcomers and even experienced riders do not know that Shimano produces lower-priced 'non-group'...

As mentioned before, the canvas for this particular build originally had only: - a frame, 56 cm made of Scandium - a carbon fork (and...

Origin: 'Old' NOS KHS Alloy 7005 Frame A few years ago I've bought a 58cm 'KHS' 7005 alloy frame with carbon rear and chain stays as an...

After my introduction of the GP 5000 tires, several months have already passed. During this period I've mounted them together with the...