I just noticed a bulge near my tire valve after my bike has been sitting around for a month.1mo ⋅ bizasuge ⋅ r/bikewrench
Stupid question. Don't upvote. Just bought a bike on craigslist and can't figure out how to adjust the saddle post height1yr ⋅ Peridotitic ⋅ r/bikewrench
Spotted this bike locked up outside a coffee shop. This broke my brain... Is this some kind of derailer I've never seen before or did it bust off the hanger?2mo ⋅ chiboulevards ⋅ r/bikewrench
So bike people are pretty cool. I went to buy some used tires from a Craigslist add. When I got there the guy gave me this frame.1yr ⋅ jayswood ⋅ r/bikewrench
How risky is this double quick link? I messed up my chain length and had to add a link 😬1yr ⋅ Ratdickralph ⋅ r/bikewrench
Does anyone have any clue what this is? It has been at my shop as long as anyone can remember, no one knows what it is.2yr ⋅ LNHDT ⋅ r/bikewrench
Got this old girl for free! Needs new tires and tubes, a front derailleur, and the shifters don't work properly, but I'm going to use her and this subreddit to take my bicycle repair knowledge from 0 to slightly more than 0.3yr ⋅ SwoleBuddha ⋅ r/bikewrench
Is there a reason why the mounting holes aren’t square on the park tools bench mount stand?10mo ⋅ tragically_hypnotoad ⋅ r/bikewrench
Purple Bianchi! It’s been sitting in my shed for the better part of a decade. Worth fixing up?3yr ⋅ tripldee ⋅ r/bikewrench
What is the correct order for putting these parts back onto my rear axle?2yr ⋅ retrac1324 ⋅ r/bikewrench
Someone tried stealing my bike and dented this bar in the rear, how can I salvage this, if at all?2yr ⋅ tadabutcha ⋅ r/bikewrench
I just got this bike put back together after powdercoating the frame. Have i done anything obviously wrong?2yr ⋅ YakkoWakkoDot1979 ⋅ r/bikewrench
Only one of my brake pads moves when I pull the brake lever (v-brakes)1yr ⋅ GuyThirteen ⋅ r/bikewrench
My inner tubes never last long. Is it normal for the closing joint of the wheel to have so much offset?2yr ⋅ ldorigo ⋅ r/bikewrench
How do you guys organize your parts and tools? This just isn't working out for me anymore.1yr ⋅ abc24611 ⋅ r/bikewrench
Not really a technical bike problem but rather a bike fit problem. Wrist pain while biking?3yr ⋅ dakiller1243 ⋅ r/bikewrench
Derailleur won't shift to 6th and 7th chainring. The shifter shifts and indicates that the gear should be on 6/7, but the derailleur won't move. Shifts to the other gears well. What should I do?3yr ⋅ hardtail_maniac ⋅ r/bikewrench
Am I SOL? Just tightened the shit out of my hydraulic hose hook up on the brifter and heard a crack. Now this.1yr ⋅ Myrz ⋅ r/bikewrench
Posted on Blue Lug’s instagram with no description... anyone know what’s going on here? I can’t make sense of it.1yr ⋅ WWHSTD ⋅ r/bikewrench
Was pedaling up a steep incline and my frame snapped. Is this something that would be covered under my frames life time warranty?2mo ⋅ Mammoth_Mountain1967 ⋅ r/bikewrench
I posted here a few days ago with a cracked steerer looking for help and advice. I'd just like to follow up with a thank you to everyone, especially u/vpldazzamac for shipping me his old fork for just the price of postage. I'M BACK ON THE ROAD BABY!4yr ⋅ MindfulNutrition ⋅ r/bikewrench
What's the purpose of this rubber wristband wrapped around both axles in Rondo bikes?2yr ⋅ vectoralgebraist ⋅ r/bikewrench
Ready to get roasted here lol why does my dynamo powered rear light have a slot for batteries?10mo ⋅ Snuffvieh ⋅ r/bikewrench
Can anyone guide me towards a 5 bolt 104mm chain ring? I can't find any online and really don't want to get new cranks.1yr ⋅ Homaged ⋅ r/bikewrench
Cycling from Alaska to Argentina, how screwed am I ? Can I still ride this without a rear rack ? Aluminium frame1yr ⋅ Maxkirit_Original ⋅ r/bikewrench
Hello. Third time I've used my new mtb, this happened. I really want to cry so hard. And I don't know what to do now, I am a bit lost. Does someone have any experience on this type of damage? Cube has a 2 years warranty on frames, do you think it will be possible to go with it?2yr ⋅ ChemGaze ⋅ r/bikewrench
I bought my first bicycle today. A Specialized Stumpjumper. It needs a little work. Where do I start?9mo ⋅ jesuselcapitan ⋅ r/bikewrench
Had a fairly epic dropped chain which has ripped through the chain stay and the seat stay. Anyone know if that’s repairable?2yr ⋅ mikeej2000 ⋅ r/bikewrench
Can you help me and advice, how a fork can snap like that and is there a fix?1yr ⋅ Mikac21 ⋅ r/bikewrench
I had to emergency brake when a car made a blind left turn into the bike lane. I felt the back tire skid. Is this damage normal, or should it have held up better? Continental Grand Prix 5000.2yr ⋅ shrugsnotdrugs ⋅ r/bikewrench
Just me or do carbon rim brakes suck? (Kool stop dura 2 pads, Campagnolo bora WTO wheel)1yr ⋅ AorticEinstein ⋅ r/bikewrench
How can I do this better so I don't end up with a ruined tire, ringing ears, and a face full of tire sealant?1yr ⋅ darthnut ⋅ r/bikewrench
Should I replace the wax? Left the slow cooker turned on overnight and wax turned brown9mo ⋅ rupertraphael ⋅ r/bikewrench
At my wit's end. And I consider myself a competent bike mechanic. New tyre won't fit at all1yr ⋅ JWGhetto ⋅ r/bikewrench
Fitted this wheel for a customer a month ago. He tells me that this suddenly happened. What has been up to that might have caused it?1mo ⋅ NucleurDuck ⋅ r/bikewrench
Rear cassette bent again, after the first one was replaced under warrenty1yr ⋅ MoadSnake ⋅ r/bikewrench
Got some beautiful vintage Red Ambrosio Excellence Clinchers for Xmas! Never built a wheel before... gonna reuse the Campy Hubs (100/126mm 36H) off my current wheel set. I commute 6-10 miles a day with 20-40 mile weekend getaways. Any advice or experience would be greatly appreciated 🙏🏽3yr ⋅ Haleakalacraterlove ⋅ r/bikewrench
So some dick tried to steel my new trek from the hospital I work at. They couldn't break the lock so they trashed the frame instead...what can I do??3yr ⋅ Carlitoris ⋅ r/bikewrench
RIP my bike :( Is this kind of failure super rare? I was just rolling up to a stoplight, not riding really hard. Loud crack then no bike for me. 2012 Cannondale Synapse2yr ⋅ internetmaniac ⋅ r/bikewrench
Help! A horde of toddlers pried the rubber button loose and used them for some kind of satanic ritual. It is in hell now and I need suitable replacement from things lying around in a mediocre household, preferably waterproof. Any ideas?11mo ⋅ PiotrSanctuvich ⋅ r/bikewrench
Recently moved, the frame was damaged in shipping and I was offered $100 as it is still usable. Do you think $100 is enough to fix this gouge or should I push for more?9mo ⋅ MegaChonker69 ⋅ r/bikewrench
Help. Stuck in the middle of nowhere. Closet shop is a 15k walk. I tried 3 times to fix the valve. New tube and the patched tube. When I unscrew the pump it takes the valve with it. What am I doing wrong.3mo ⋅ the_skinnychef ⋅ r/bikewrench
Thanks for the help Bikewrench! She was taken from me but I built her back up4yr ⋅ elzibet ⋅ r/bikewrench
Weird gunk from previous owner trying to silence cable rattle. What are some Paint-Safe solvents to get this off?2yr ⋅ JWGhetto ⋅ r/bikewrench
Found this bolt cleaning up, no idea which part of which bike it is from1yr ⋅ the_gnarts ⋅ r/bikewrench
anyone knows what this is for? I bought a new ebike and this came with it. strange shape...🧐2yr ⋅ Tiny-Fondant-1201 ⋅ r/bikewrench
Decided not to funnel all my money straight to the LBS, is there anything flagrantly missing?3yr ⋅ AroundtheRotte ⋅ r/bikewrench
Friend's freehub turned fixie mid ride, this was our tool to get the 16mm nut out of the hub. If this is the wrong sub I'll remove it.4yr ⋅ UnfairManagement ⋅ r/bikewrench
Girlfriend's dad was using a cheap trainer. Tire is bald and metal shavings everywhere?1yr ⋅ KleanUpSquad ⋅ r/bikewrench
Is there any difference between bike chain degreasers and general degreasers? I have a lot of parts to clean.8mo ⋅ fixitmonkey ⋅ r/bikewrench
Let a customer test ride my bike today, this happened while they were out. Chain is a SRAM Pc950 with maybe 300 miles on it. How does this happen?1yr ⋅ Interm0dal ⋅ r/bikewrench
Slipping seatpost - 26.4mm post slips slowly when riding and a 26.6mm post doesn't fit. Any suggestions?9mo ⋅ bill_lite ⋅ r/bikewrench
Bought a self healing inner tube, started pumping it up, took the pump nozzle off and boom, looks like I just make my tyre very happy. Can anyone help me out with this ? What's happening?2yr ⋅ Edvinasz ⋅ r/bikewrench
Maybe this is obvious, but the stock chain on my bike has no quick link. Can I remove this gold-colored link and add a quick link? The chain still has a ton of miles left on it, so I'd like an easy way to remove the chain to clean it.9mo ⋅ StillMind2010 ⋅ r/bikewrench
Can I plug this hole, and does anyone know what the proper part would be called?2yr ⋅ davenowood01 ⋅ r/bikewrench
OK stupid question time. Does this mean have the writing on the outside or the inside?1yr ⋅ olivia_nutron_bomb ⋅ r/bikewrench
What valve types/models am I looking at? Especially the mystery one on the left.2yr ⋅ reigorius ⋅ r/bikewrench
Stuck aluminum seatpost in carbon frame. Packed with dry ice. Have had dry ice around the outside for 10 minutes. I was able to get it to twist a bit by having the bike on its side and standing on a pipe wrench. 5lb slide hammer had no effect. Suggestions?1yr ⋅ ZachHammers ⋅ r/bikewrench
Small metal balls fell out while changing tires (bolt not tightened?)- now what?1yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/bikewrench
A neighbour put this old swiss bike out on the streets for free. There is little to no rust. Tires surprisingly holding air. Shifting works flawlessly, although the cables feels pretty settled. I rode it a little and it goes super fast. Any tipps on restoration? This is my first.1yr ⋅ andi052 ⋅ r/bikewrench
New to me bike.. What is this monstrosity? Best to just downsize rotor?3yr ⋅ imsplashing ⋅ r/bikewrench
Can i just pop these back together with tongs or do I need a new chain? (Newbie)1yr ⋅ John_Hitler ⋅ r/bikewrench
Which torque for these screws 6Nm on all three? Bonus question what is the top part called? Thank you!1yr ⋅ Snuffvieh ⋅ r/bikewrench
In the last few weeks, my front wheel brake (rim brake) goes thump thump thump while braking. I checked it tonight and found the left side seam is a bit wider than the right side. Is it done for?1yr ⋅ sylvaing ⋅ r/bikewrench
Looking for some recommendations on wiiiiiiiide 650b slicks—details in comments!2yr ⋅ Henrique_Lucas ⋅ r/bikewrench
Considering purchasing this bike - are these kind of brakes reliable? Can they be replaced with v-brakes?11mo ⋅ Snuffvieh ⋅ r/bikewrench
Tried my hand at wheelbuilding. I was on final tensioning when the rim suddenly warped. More detail in comments.2yr ⋅ squirrelchaser1 ⋅ r/bikewrench
I was given this road bike and I noticed the back wheel wobbles. Saw this connection is loose. I have no idea if it can be reseated in the frame. Is it toast or salvageable?9mo ⋅ dr_bbq ⋅ r/bikewrench
What suspension would you suggest for this old fully from 1995 (Proflex Animal) Current elastomers are broken and new ones are hard to get7mo ⋅ Mephi125 ⋅ r/bikewrench
Why does my chain hit the ground on rough landings? (2 month old sram NX Eagle)2yr ⋅ rg422 ⋅ r/bikewrench
I'm building this dumb bike coming from a 700c road bike with Tiagra 4700 mainly for commuting and grocery getting. There's a 12-28 on it now. Would a Deore FC-M5100-1 crankset give me nice ratios for this purpose?2yr ⋅ kimjongunhtsunhts ⋅ r/bikewrench
Just picked up an old hardrock that I'm gonna be working on. Open to recommendations for tires and handle bars, looking to make it more gravel oriented3yr ⋅ SamReppert ⋅ r/bikewrench
is this something i can fix or am i screwed? (for context, it came shipped to me like this)1yr ⋅ lewdstoned ⋅ r/bikewrench
Looking for a replacement lever with 6 indents for easier blind shifting. Worth it?2yr ⋅ JWGhetto ⋅ r/bikewrench
Has anyone ever seen this before? I was maybe 30 miles into a 35 mile ride and heard a CRACK! I made it home and found this... it might be 5 or 6 years old... maybe 10k miles3yr ⋅ stevegannonhandmade ⋅ r/bikewrench
I put some emergency money in my handlebars and now i can't get it out. any bright ideas to help me? moneys is a tiny zip lock wedged towards the top10mo ⋅ treezinaforest ⋅ r/bikewrench
Had a nasty crash the other day. Over the handlebars at 25mph. Scapula is broken, but what about the bike?2yr ⋅ brownshout ⋅ r/bikewrench
I just bought a vintage peagot, what is this silver circle thing for?10mo ⋅ Bellsbooks_ ⋅ r/bikewrench
I just moved this groupset onto a new bike. Is the old chain too short? It’s making a grinding noise in this gear3yr ⋅ Ganelon01 ⋅ r/bikewrench
