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Goodyear Eagle F1, Tube Type, 700x28 review
High prices and more comfort I am a huge admirer of the German-made Continental Grand Prix 5000 tires , particularly in the 25mm version...
Gerhard Wanninger
Feb 123 min read


My Wheeler mountain winter bike (2)
( continued from part 1 ) Braking Lever: Tektro I used my vintage Taiwanese MTB Tektro 4-finger brake levers made from aluminum. Many...
Gerhard Wanninger
Dec 2, 20245 min read


My Wheeler mountain winter bike (1)
Besides my racing and endurance road bikes, I've decided I needed a practical bike with a robust rear carrier for activities like...
Gerhard Wanninger
Nov 26, 20244 min read


About Bottles on a Bicycle
Refueling After I fractured the femoral neck in my right leg, my doctor suggested two friendly sports for my fracture: cycling and...
Gerhard Wanninger
Nov 15, 20245 min read


Shimano LX FD-T660/661 Front Derailleur
To convert my lonely Wheeler mountain bike into a utility or winter bike , I needed a new front derailleur. I had some road front...
Gerhard Wanninger
Nov 8, 20244 min read


New Bike Day, BMC Streetfire SS02 (3)
( continued from page 2 ) Wheelset I utilized the 'old' wheelset from my 'Italian Style Bike', which is the Campagnolo Khamsin wheelset....
Gerhard Wanninger
Jul 29, 20243 min read


New Bike Day, BMC Streetfire SS02 (2)
( continued from page 1 ) -Steering a. Handlebar I installed my old 3T handlebar on the new bike. At 44 cm (center to center), it's on...
Gerhard Wanninger
Jul 25, 20243 min read


New Bike Day, BMC Streetfire SS02 (1)
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...
Gerhard Wanninger
Apr 19, 20244 min read


SHIMANO FD-CX70 Top Pull 2x10-speed Front Derailleur Review
For my mountain bike frame to road bike conversion , I've planned to use my 'old' Shimano Sora 9-speed road bike parts. But I had to...
Gerhard Wanninger
Jan 5, 20243 min read


Riding in the Rain (2)
( continued from part 1 ) Rider b. waterproof trousers or pants I bought some rain pants for my travels in Belgium in case of some wet...
Gerhard Wanninger
Sep 5, 20232 min read


Riding in the Rain (1)
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...
Gerhard Wanninger
Sep 3, 20234 min read


Riding a bicycle at an advanced age (2) - some experiences - 3
From the previous part Riding a bike is not only healthy but it opens up new horizons not only for the eyes but even more for the spirit...
Gerhard Wanninger
Jul 9, 20236 min read


Riding a bicycle at an advanced age (2) - some experiences - 2
From the previous part How to start riding? In my case, I rode bicycles for quite some years into my teenage years and stopped for many,...
Gerhard Wanninger
Jun 19, 20234 min read


Riding a bicycle at an advanced age (2)
(continued from part 1) Riding a bicycle is one of the healthiest sports I can imagine After an accident, I had a painful femoral neck...
Gerhard Wanninger
Jun 14, 20233 min read


Riding Bicycle at an advanced Age (1) - my Background
I can't remember the first time I rode my bike because I was too young. However, I do recall my father attaching a pair of training...
Gerhard Wanninger
Jun 9, 20237 min read


Converting a 26" Mountain Bike into a 700c Bike
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...
Gerhard Wanninger
Apr 25, 20234 min read


Shimano RP5 / RP500 Clipless Road Shoes Review
As the life of my RP 5 or SH-RP500 cycling shoes come to and end, I took the chance to give them a final farewell with this review....
Gerhard Wanninger
Mar 23, 20234 min read


How to Choose a Bicycle Saddle
My current favorite saddle on my road bike: Selle San Marco Ground Sport - designed for Mountain Bikes The Quest The search for a...
Gerhard Wanninger
Nov 22, 20226 min read


Scandium 'Fastrax' Race Bike Build (3)
(Continued from 2nd part ) Reality Check For the complete build, I spent around ~US$ 895.00; the race-ready bike (incl. two bottle cages...
Gerhard Wanninger
Sep 2, 20223 min read
CONTINENTAL GRAND PRIX Folding Clincher Bicycle Tire Review
Background Continental is a multi-national German automotive parts and tire manufacturer, founded in 1871. Despite its globalized...
Gerhard Wanninger
Apr 1, 20223 min read
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