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Dents, tears, scrapes, scratches to your bike received in falls, crashes, parking failures, roof-rack collisions, etc.

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I just noticed I have a dent (about 5/8 inch or 1.5 cm) on the top tube near the lug for the headtube on a vintage steel Pinarello I recently bought. I was wondering if you think it might be dangerous ...
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Do I have to do something with it, spoke moves because the rim is worn here.
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I'm getting ready for a full service move and I have 3 bikes: Raleigh Capri 2.0 road bike Liv Intrigue full suspension mountain bike Salsa cutthroat gravel bike I'm on the fence about how to pack ...
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I think I have found the culprit of my shifting woes. Have I mounted the rear derailleur correctly in the image shown? That's how it looks on my MTB. However in the highest gear the chain is very ...
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I picked up a 1991 Bianchi Ibex mountain bike that is in rough condition. During disassembly I noticed that the two tubes on the drive side rear triangle have indents which are not present on the non-...
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I have a shimano 3N71 dynamo hub wheel. I noticed a few times that on cold mornings (about -4°C minimum night temperature), when I was going to pick up the bike, the front wheel was stuck - it did not ...
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I am shopping for a gravel bike for my teenage boy and saw a used one in good condition, but with some paint chips on the non-drive side chainstay, both outside and inside as shown in the images (can ...
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How can I remove this absolutely worn out FGA BSA 1.37" x 24 TPI bottom bracket?
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While moving my bike on a wahoo kicker, I stupidly managed to impact my chainstay with the trainer. What can I do to fix this damage? Anything? How do I assess if this is safe to ride with?
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I want to tow my kids bike upside down because it is much easier to mount to the back of my cargo bike. Kids bike is woom2/3 with freewheel hub (i.e., no coaster brake). I wasn't sure if towing the ...
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I have a carbon mountain bike that has gotten a scratch on the underside of the down tube, right by the head tube. The scratch has worn through the paint. Does it affect the structure of the bike or ...
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I recently noticed some unusual bumps on the fork of my carbon bike. The paint is intact, and there are no visible cracks or signs of damage. However, the bumps seem to follow the pattern of the ...
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Hello you wise people, I have a road bike frame that has some abrasion, most likely due to the bike rack. No impact. From the touch I can feel that it goes deeper than just surface level. I believe it ...
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I recently bought a bike, and the rear tire keeps dislodging from the rim. Near where the tire separates, I found a small divet in the rim. When I run my finger on the inside of the rim, I can feel a ...
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How can I know if this carbon fork is damaged ? The seller of the bike tells me that he didn't fall, but I can't know for sure. How can these scratch happen otherwise ? Also there are some on the seat ...
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