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September 30, 2007Interbike Las Vegas 2007
Shedon Brown's annual Interbike report.
September 7, 2007Paris Brest Paris on Fixed Gear
Emily O'Brien's inspiring report from the 2007 PBP
September 2, 2007Bike-alog bike specifications, 1993-present
There's a great company called "Bike-alog" who mainly provides a wholesale database service for bike shops. They also list specs for most bikes available in the U.S. market. They have kindly made available their bike specification database for all older models, going back to the 1993 model year.

I have created an easy-to-remember shortcut link: http://sheldonbrown.com/bike-alog

August 24, 20071986 Owner's Manual for Centurion/Diamondback
Highly generic owner's manual, applies to lots of different makes and models, not very useful.
August 23, 2007Sheldonbrown.ORG is back!
The old server for the Sheldonbrown.ORG domain including Sheldon Brown's Journal/Blog died, so it has moved to the main Sheldonbrown.COM server. Existing links have been maintained--I never break links!
August 23, 2007URL Shortcuts
Want to find an article on SheldonBrown.com? You may be able to find it by just guessing the URL (Web address)!
August 14, 2007RetroRaleighs: 1977 Raleighs--Exploded Drawings
Exploded drawings and parts lists from Raleigh 1977 dealer handbook.
July 28, 2007Bichain Fixed/Free Drivetrain
Are you Really handy? Bruce Ingle's wild drivetrain.
July 5, 2007HL riser stem for older American bikes
Just the thing to upgrade your Schwinn Varsity!
May 30, 2007Lyotard white rubber pedals
Nice pedals for urban riding with plain shoes, made in France.
May 30, 2007Physically-separated Bike Lines--panacea or problem?
Tom Revay explains it all!
April 25, 2007Video: How to Fold a Bicycle Tire
Yes, you can fold a wire bead tire into 1/3 the size without damaging it. 2.6 MB Quicktime video.
April 16, 2007Falcon Bicycles by Dean Kernan
One of the great British marques.
April 6, 2007Sun/Shimano 584 mm (650B) Wheelsets
Great value at $139.95/pair! Super for upgrading harsh-riding road bikes!
April 5, 2007Shimano R4550 50/34 Compact Double Crankset
An affordable two-piece "compact double" crankset $89.95!
April 1, 2007Chain Cleaning & Maintenance
The One Correct Technique!
14 Mars, 2007Calculatrice des Braquets
French version of Sheldon Brown's Gear Calculator
March 13, 2007Bridgestone Bicycle Catalogues, 1985 & 1986
The way we were...
February 28, 2007Sheldon Fender Nuts
At last, a proper way to install fenders on bikes with recessed-mount caliper brakes!
February 28, 2007Surly "Dingle" Double Fixed-Gear Sprockets
Now you can have two gears on your fixy without needing to remove the wheel to select your other gear ratio!
February 8, 2007Front Derailers
Oops...I wrote this a year ago, but forgot to link to it. Everything you need to know to select your front derailer.
February 2, 2007Igleheart Custom Frames and Bicycles
New Igleheart custom fixed-gear road bike, custom touring frame
January 31, 2007Unior Cassette Cracker
This tiny, lightweight tool will let you remove your Shimano type cassette for emergency on-the-road spoke replacement.
January 31, 2007Schalbe Kojak Slick MTB Tires
We were really bummed when Avocet discontinued their wonderful FasGrips in the 559 mm (26" mountain) size, but we don't miss them now that these excellent tires from Schwalbe have become available. 35 mm (1.35") and 50 mm (2.0") widths available.
December 4, 2006The Jamis Commuter 3.0
Finally an affordable, well designed commuter bike featuring the super Shimano Nexus 8-speed internal gear hub!
November 29, 2006Classic 100% Wool Jerseys from Earth, Wind and Rider
Comfort and style, with no B.O.! If you haven't tried modern wool, you owe it to yourself.
November 29, 2006Simplex S001 Rear Derailers
A blast from the past! Don't need no steenking indexing? Claw mount or frame mount, only $19.95!
November 13, 2006At Loooong Last! Tektro R556 55-73 mm Reach Dual-Pivot Calipers
These were announced a loooong time ago, and many us have been waiting very impatiently for them to finally arrive.
Well, they're here, and they are worth the wait, if you have an older frame that needs a longer reach caliper.
November 13, 2006Mobile on 75 by George M. Brown
This is an article of very limited interest outside of my family.
It was written by my father and appeared in the December 1948 issue of CQ Magazine. A kind reader sent me the scans.
It's the first example of my father's writing that I've ever seen, and it is heartening to see how much his writing style resembles my own.
November 6, 2006Harris Cyclery Track Hubs
Super value flip-flop track hubs from Harris Cyclery 32 or 36 holes, silver or black finish.
November 2, 20061979 R.T.Jansen Catalogue
R.T. Jansen was a New England custom builder of French-style touring bikes.
October 10, 2006Gene Portuesi's Cyclopedia Catalogue Scans
A blast from the past, early '70s Cyclopedia catalogue.
October 8, 2006Singing and Sailing on a Schooner
Nothing to do with bikes, but I had a good time singing sea chanteys aboard an 81 year old schooner with my wife and daughter...
October 5, 2006Interbike Las Vegas 2006
Shedon Brown's annual Interbike report.
October 4, 2006Tourmalet -- the Hard Way
Geoff Husband of Breton Bikes on touring over this legendary pass in the Pyranees.
September 22, 2006IRD 10 Speed Touring Cassettes
Finally, wide range gearing is available in 10 speed! 11-32 and 11-34 sizes.
September 22, 2006IRD 5-, 6- & 7-speed Freewheels
13-24, 13-28 and 13-23 ratios in 5-, 6- & 7-speed versions, with modern shifting ramps!
September 21, 2006New Harris Cyclery Tee Shirts!
In addition the old favorites, we not feature an "I Got Fixed @ Harris Cyclery" and a Harris Cyclery Cyclocross Team design.
September 20, 2006YST Universal Sealed Cartridge Bottom Brackets
Need an affordable bottom bracket for an old frame that has non-standard or damaged bottom bracket threads? Here's the answer to your prayers!
August 30, 2006Recumbents in Four Flavors
An old article from 1992, dealing with the different styles of recumbent bicycles.
August 3, 2006Cannondale Headshok Fork Overhaul
Don't try this at home, but if you must, here's an article by Nigel Pickard that may help.
July 20, 2006Sturmey-Archer 8-speed Internal Gear Hubs
These are particularly well suited for small-wheel bikes due to the 305% up-gearing they offer.
July 19, 2006Igleheart Custom Frames and Bicycles
Chris Igleheart has been building frames for other people for 30 years. Now he's back in Massachusetts, doing it on his own.
July 7, 2006Georgena Terry Bicycles for Women
We're one of the largest Terry dealers in the world. Just updated this section.
July 3, 2006Graphics Redone
The colored, textured background seemed like a cool idea back in 1995 when this site went up, but it made it hard for some users to read the text, so out it goes!
It may take a while to get all of the out-of-the-way pages updated...there are over 2,000 HTML pages on this site!
June 29, 2006Creaks, Clicks & Clunks...
...and things that go "bump" on your bike.
June 26, 2006Extreme Cycling Podcast
Sheldon Brown interviewed by Kieron Yates, a British fixed-gear touring cyclist.
June 9, 2006El montaje de Ruedas
My Wheelbuilding Article now available in Spanish.
June 5, 2006Rim Size Measurement
Don't know what size tires fit your rims? You can measure it!
May 19, 2006Harris Cyclery Blog
Our new blog with info on new items, shipments expected, etc.
May 19, 2006NOS Shimano Deore Uniglide Hubs
From the early '80s, these hubs are mainly useful for oddball singlespeed setups, but they're super quality and a great value.
May 15, 2006Sheldon Brown visits Aurora, Indiana
I was invited to speak at the local library, fell in love with the town...
April 24, 2006The Brooks B18 Lady's Saddle
Classic 1930's Hand-made Lady's saddle, back in production.
April 21, 2006New Panaracer 584 mm (650B) Tires
The 650B revival continues, check out the new Panaracer Nifty Swifty and Fatty Rumpkin!
April 17, 2006Sheldon Brown's Greenspeed GT3 Recumbent Trike
My first recumbent. This thing is an absolute blast!
April 16, 2006Sheldon Brown's Kodak V570 Digital Camera
This is a great camera, the first pocketable digital camera with a serious wide-angle lens!
April 6, 2006The Amazing Surly Pugsley
...To boldly go where no bike has gone before...
April 5, 2006Sheldon Brown at 'BentRide 2005-Transcript
A helpful reader has transcribed my Podcast of this event.
April 3, 2006Centurion Bicycles-1984 Catalogue
Scans for the benefit of olders of these Japanese classics.
April 1, 2006Breaking News: Americans Banned from Tour de France!
Christian Prudhomme and Jean-Marie Leblanc, directors of the Tour de France, have announced that Americans will be banned from the 2006 and following Tours de France.
March 31, 2006New, Faster U.P.S. Shipping
New, faster UPS Ground service to many states including 2 day service to the Chicago area! Shipping on most UPS Ground orders is just $8.00 to anywhere in the continental U.S. Check the map to find your time in transit for UPS Ground service.
March 22, 2006"26 inch" wheels and tires
"26 inch" is not a wheel size! It is at least 5 different wheel sizes! Easy to remember URL: http://sheldonbrown.com/26
March 10, 2006Sturmey-Archer Combined Generator/Drum Brake Hubs
Dynohubs are Back, now with 3 watts of power and a built-in drum brake!
March 9, 2006Rivendell Saluki bikes and frames
We've got most sizes in stock!
March 8, 2006Special Purchase! Suzue Promax/Mavic Open Pro Fixed Gear Wheelsets $269.96
Save $50! Suzue is going out of business, so we were able to get a special closeout deal on these super-quality fixed gear wheelsets.
March 6, 2006Raleigh Cadent Performance Comfort Road bikes
I like mine a lot!
March 2, 2006Shimano R700 Compact Double Crankset
Ultegra level Hollowtech II Two-piece crankset, 50-34 teeth.
March 2, 2006Shimano 7-speed 11-28 Freewheels
Finally back in stock! The finest freewheel ever made.
March 2, 2006Butterfly "Trekking" Handlebars
These upright multi-position handlebars are very popular with European touring cyclists
March 1, 2006Quality Bicyle Products 2006 Consumer Catalogue
An indispensible technical resource.
February 9, 2006The Redline 9•2•5
Super, bargain priced singlespeed fixed/free urban commuter bike. Not a faux-track bike, this is a bike for the real world!
February 4, 2006VAR Tool Catalogue Scans
Most of these classic French tools are no longer available, unfortunately
January 26, 2006Chain Life Extension
If you have a singlespeed/fixed-gear or internal gear system, here's a technique to extend the life of your chain and sprockets.
January 18, 2006ALE Leather Toe Straps from Italy
Available in Dark Blue, Red, Honey/Gold, and Off White.
January 16, 2006Sheldon Brown's Raleigh International Nexus 8-speed
This has become my favorite bike for daily riding.
December 14, 2005The Bianchi/Harris San Jos8
Finally, a reasonably priced road/touring bike with a Nexus 8-speed hub!
December 8, 2005Nexus 8-speed Wheels
Special purchase on high-quality 8-speed wheels, 622 mm (700c/29 inch) size. Matching fronts available too.
December 8, 2005Centurion Bicycles
Guest article by Ashley Wright on this popular Japanese brand of the 1980s.
December 1, 2005Brooks Swallow Saddles
The classic Swallow now available with Titanium undercarriage.
November 3, 2005"Downgearing"
Need lower gears to climb your local hills? Tom Deakins explains some strategies for this.
November 2, 20057-, 8-, 9- & 10-speed interchangeability
What works with what?
October 31, 2005Harris Cyclery Cyclocross Team
See our results for the 2005 'cross season
October 21, 2005The Shimano Capreo system
Technical details on Shimano's special hubs and cassettes for small-wheeled bikes.
The Capreo cassette has sprockets: 9 - 10 - 11 - 13 - 15 - 17 - 20 - 23 - 26
October 21, 2005Shimano Capreo Hubs and Cassettes
The Capreo system features sprockets as small as 9 teeth, permitting reasonable high gears on small-wheel bikes without requiring freakishly large chainrings.
October 12, 2005The Big Fix
Transcontinental fixed-gear ride to benefit histiocytosis research.
October 3, 2005Sheldon Brown Podcasts
All new podcasts from the Interbike show in Las Vegas and an interview with Grant Petersen...and...Shostakovich Fugues.
October 1, 20052005 Interbike show in Las Vegas
Sheldon Brown reports on the cool stuff he saw and rode.
September 25, 2005Sheldon Brown Podcasts
All new podcast on the topic of English Three-speeds...and...Oysterband.
August 24, 2005Sheldon Brown Speaks, 'Bent Ride 2005 (9.8 MB mp3)
I gave a short talk to the folks at the 'Bent Ride recumbent rally in Bath, New York, August 28th. This is a recording of that talk.
September 2, 2005Sun 630 mm (27 inch) rims in 32 holes!
Thought we would never see any more high quality rims in this size and drilling. Excellent for upgrading older high-end bikes!
August 24, 2005Sheldon Brown's Left Drive, Three-speed, Fixed-gear Gunnar Street Dog
I never claimed to be sane...
August 17, 2005Handlebars for Touring and Commuting
by Tom Deakins. Bicycling isn't supposed to hurt!
July 30, 2005Special Purchase Shimano 105 Triple cranks WITH Bottom Bracket $99.95 (175 mm only)
A great value if you can use the long size, save $87.95!
July 18, 2005Schwalbe 597 mm (26 x 1 1 /4) tyres
Back in stock. These very high quality tyres fit older British high-end sport bikes and some Schwinn 3-speeds. We got 40, when they're gone, they're gone!
July 14, 2005Surly Singlespeed Cassette Sprockets
Great quality singlespeed cassette cogs at an affordable price. Won't damage even aluminum Freehub bodies!
July 13, 2005Yoshida Keirin Track Grips
Super high quality grips in 18 delicious colors.
July 7, 2005Pain and Cycling-now in Russian!
Another translation from this site.
June 28, 2005Harris Cyclery Web Log
Our new blog with info on new items, shipments expected, etc.
June 16, 2005Panaracer Pasela 559 (26 inch) tires
"Road" type tires for your mountain bike, light and fast.
June 10, 2005Brooks Glenbrook and Millbrook Saddlebags
The return of two British classics.
May 6, 2005Seatpost Size Database
Updated and expanded listing of seatpost sizes for many different bicycles.
May 5, 2005Adams Trail-a-Bike 2005
New versions of the popular trailercycle, now folding for convenient storage/transport.
May 2, 2005Cirque du Cyclisme Photos
Sheldon Brown's photos from the 2005 Cirque du Cyclisme, Greensboro, North Carolina.
April 22, 2005The Raleigh Lentons, by Peter C. Kohler
A historical overview of a popular series of English "club" bikes of the 1950s.
April 18, 2005Harris Cyclery Thursday Evening Rides
If you're near West Newton on Thursday evening, and would like to come on a mellow, non-competitive group ride, drop on by!
April 7, 2005Sheldon Brown's Cribsheets
Printer-friendly reference sheets for various useful numerical information relating to bicycles.
April 7, 2005Fixed Gears and Knee Health
by Charles Renner. Is fixed-gear riding beneficial for your knees? Maybe...
April 6, 2005Sturmey-Archer SW Hubs
by Brian Hayes. A highly specialized page about an obsolete (late 1950s) gear hub.
April 1, 2005FasterCard
Are you still using plain, general purpose credit cards like the common folk?
Time to upgrade to FasterCard Titanium!
March 28, 2005Georgena Terry Isis Titanium Woman's Bike
A serious titanium road bike for women, at an affordable price point!
March 17, 2005584 mm / 650B Wheels and Tires
Everything old is new again! Upgrade your old racing bike for comfort and practicality.
March 11, 2005Shimano "C" type 11-28 7-speed Freewheels
The same superb new design featured on the Mega 7 Alpine freewheel, now available without the big "Alpine" jump at the bottom. Works with most derailers!
March 11, 2005Shimano DH-3N71 Premium Generator Hub for disc Brakes
"Ultegra" level front generator hub with mount for a disc brake rotor.
March 3, 2005Cane Creek (Tektro) Compact Road Brake Levers
Now available in the "compact" version for riders with small hands or short fingers.
February 28, 2005Harris Cyclery Gift Certificates
The ideal gift for your cyclist friends and relations!
February 21, 2005Greenspeed "Scorcher" 16" (349 mm) tire
New, super high performance slick for the 349 mm (16 x 1 1/2) size used on Bromptons, older Moultons, some Greenspeed trikes and other HPVs.
February 15, 2005Frank Berto: The Dancing Chain
The definitive history of the bicycle derailer has been out of print for a couple of years, but we just got in the new, expanded 2nd edition.
February 15, 2005Cane Creek (Tektro) Road Brake Levers
We've been eagerly awaiting these, they finally came in. They're very similar to Campagnolo Ergos without the shifters. A great upgrade for an older road bike!
January 31, 2005Shimano Nexus 8-speed Internal Gear Hubs
We've been waiting more than a year to get our first shipment of these great hubs, but now they're here!
January 31, 2005Shimano Nexus 8-speed Hub Service Manual
Care and feeding of the Shimano Nexus 8-speed internal-gear hubs
January 20, 2005I.R.O. Large Flange Fixed/free hubs, now in 36 hole
These are the best value going in a track/singlespeed hub.
January 10, 2005Adams Trail-A-Bike Hitch Recall
Some models of the Adams Trai-A-Bike have incorrect hardware, with the potential to cause the hitch to come apart on the road.
December 16, 2004Jobst Brandt: Headwinds, Crosswinds and Tailwinds
Jobst Brandt explains how winds affect bicycle speed according to the direction of the wind.
December 25, 2004RetroRaleighs
For fans of older British Raleigh bikes, the RetroRaleigh's site has just had a bunch of new catalogue scans added.
December 20, 2004Bicycle: The History, by David Herlihy
This is the definitive history of the modern bicycle's development and evolution in the 19th century. Very highly recommended.
December 19, 2004Bridgestone Bicycles
Bridgestone bicycles have not been sold in the U.S. since 1994, but they still have a cult following.
December 16, 2004Cranks
Revised and expanded, now addressing issues of uneven leg length and tandem applications.
December 15, 2004Brooks Tool Bags Now In Stock!
Traditional leather tool bags to fit the loops on your classic Brooks saddle
December 13, 2004Shimano WE-R500 Road Wheelsets $199.95
20/24 spoking, all black with semi-æro rims, a great deal in a high-performance wheelset.
December 12, 20042005 Ultegra 10-speed Parts!
Just in, a good selection of the eagerly awaited Ultegra 10 speed components, everything you need to upgrade to decimal shifting!
November 15, 2004Raleigh Chopper Returns
Kids of all ages unite! Raleigh re-introduces the famed Chopper bicycle that took neighborhoods by storm in the 1970's.
November 14, 2004Avocet FasGrip Tan Sidewall, 700 x 32
Special Purchase! We bought the last of Avocet's supply of FasGrip Duro Plus/20 tires with traditional tan sidewalls. They're marked 700 x 35, but they're actually 700 x 32. Stock up while they last if you prefer the traditional look of tan sidewalls in a smooth, comfortable easy rolling tire.
November 5, 2004Closeouts on 2004 and older Touring bikes
High-end touring/trekking bikes from Koga/Miyata and Waterford...selling our floor models to make room for the 2005s.
November 3, 2004Breezer Commuting Bikes
Fully equipped commuting bikes at affordable price points.
October 31, 2004Jobst Brandt on Threadless Headsets
Yes, they are better!
October 27, 2004Jobst Brandt's Bicycle FAQ
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions from a noted mechanical engineer
September 24, 2004AltWheels Festival
Photos from the AltWheels festival, September 19, 2004...Sheldon on a Segway!
September 21, 2004Koga-Miyata LiteAce 8-speed Commuter Bike
A great bike for the real "serious cyclist"--there's no cycling more serious than commuting!
This bike is built for safety, durability, cleanliness, comfort and all-weather reliability.
September 18, 2004Breaking News: Kryptonitelock.com
This is a link to the Kryptonite corporate site, explaining their new plan to upgrade/replace existing locks.
September 16, 2004Breaking News: Kryptonite Lock Vulnerability
It turns out that many Kryptonite bicycle locks are vulnerable to a new picking technique, and should not be relied upon for high-risk use.
September 15, 2004IRD 10-speed Cassettes for Shimano hubs
Just in! 12-23, 12-25 and 12-28! The widest range 10 speed cassette available for Shimano systems. Fit all Shimano 8- and 9-speed hubs.
September 9, 2004White Industries DOS ENO two-speed singlespeed freewheels
Choose from 17-19 (in stock) or 16-18 (coming soon) White Industries freewheels. Gives the function of a flip-flop hub without the need to remove the wheel to change gears.
September 8, 2004Jtek Engineering ShiftMate
This clever gadget lets you achieve the heretofore impossible, mixing Shimano and Campagnolo shift components with wild abandon! Check it out!
September 2, 2004Books and Maps
Finally got around to putting some of our books and maps on the Web site...
August 19, 2004Stronglight "Impact" Compact double cranksets
Deluxe quality French-made 110 mm BCD cranks with ramps and pins for smooth shifting, to fit traditional square bottom brackets.
August 9, 2004584 mm / 650B Velocity 32 hole Rims
Really nice 584 mm rims have been very hard to get, but we've got some nice new ones in from Velocity, 32 hole drilling, including asymmetrical models for the rear.
August 3, 2004Back in stock! Shimano Dura-Ace 9-speed Bar End Shifters
We've also got the new 10-speed version, and Ultegra 8-speed. These work with any recent Shimano derailer and the appropriate cassette.
July 30, 2004Sugino RD Singlespeed/Fixed Gear Cranks
Beautifully forged cranksets for your fixed gear or singlespeed.
July 20, 2004New Blue Rambouillet Bikes
Lugged steel craftsmanship lives!
July 20, 2004CatEye HL-EL500 LED Headlignt
State-of-the-art in a self-contained headlight.
July 12, 2004Fuji Track Framesets $249.95
Frame, fork, headset and seatpost included!
July 9, 2004Thursday Evening Bike Rides from Harris Cyclery
Mellow, low-key group rides on summer evenings.
June 29, 2004Greenspeed Recumbent Tricycles
High performance comfort from Australia
June 29, 2004Thorn Bicycle Frames
Unusual and highly desirable touring frames from England
May 24, 2004Special Purchase:
N.O.S. Shimano 600-Ultegra Æro brake levers $29.95/pair!
May 10, 2004Perverse Wheelbuilding
Looking for a wheelbuilding challenge? How about lacing a 36 hole hub to a 28 hole rim...?
May 9, 2004Sheldon Brown's Picchio Fixed-gear Tandem
Why be normal?
May 9, 2004Sheldon Brown's Thorn Raven Rohloff Touring Bike
Why be normal?
7 Mai, 2004Automatisches Hochschalten
My "Automatic Upshifting" article now available in German
April 1, 2004Nanodrive!
Are you still riding on a drive train from the last century? No wonder you're slow! You need Nanodrive!
March 30, 2004Surly fixed/free Mountain hub in 36 hole drilling
Special purchase limited edition Surly hub, silver, 36 holes, double sided fixed/free for singlespeed mountain bikes.
March 30, 2004Short-cut Harriscyclery.com/ URLs
I've created shortcut urls to all of the commercial pages. just type any of these items after harriscyclery.com/

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Nobody can remember all that stuff, but it's intended to be intuitive, so when you're looking for a 130 chainring, try typing "harriscyclery.com/130" or if you're looking for a 9-speed cassette, try "harriscyclery.com/9" and so on.

lowercase only, please.

March 12, 20049/16" to 1/2" Pedal Thread Adaptors
Adaptors let you install modern pedals on bikes and exercisers that have old-fashioned one-piece-cranks.
10 Mars, 2004 France-Quebec Le montage de roues (Wheelbuilding-Now available in French!)
Also available in English, German and Russian
February 26, 2004Michelin World Tour 27 x 1 1/4 tires
A classic tire for your classic bike, made in France!
February 26, 2004Shimano BR-R550 Cantilever Brakes
Shimano is back in the high-end cantilever business!
February 25, 20043/32" Half Links
Fixed-gear fans with limited chain adjustment room will be glad to know that half-links are now available for 3/32" ("road") chain.
February 13, 2004Special Purchase: Van Dessel Super Fly $599.95
A great value with Shimano Nexus 7-speed internal gearing, front disc brake, aluminum frame.
February 6, 2004Shimano 1982 Catalogue
This will be of some interest to collectors of bikes from the early 1980s.
February 4, 2004Sturmey-Archer 7-speed hubs $69.95!
Special purchase deal on Sprinter 7 coaster brake hubs from England.
February 4, 2004I.R.O. Track Hubs
Styled after the classic Campagnolo Nuovo Record
January 30, 20042004 Jamis Road Bicycles
Excellent values in road/touring bikes.
January 23, 2004Shimano XT II Cantilever Brakes
Special purchase, New, Old Stock wide profile cantilevers, a great choice for touring or cyclocross bikes.
January 8, 2004A.N.T. Bicycles
Alternative Needs Transportation, hand built in Massachusetts
January 2, 2004Heron Rally and Wayfarer
Updated, improved versions of the beloved Heron Road and Touring frames.
December 29, 2003Stein "Hypercracker"
The Pamir Hypercracker is extinct, but now J.A.Stein has brought out an improved version.
December 28, 2003My new Gunnar Street Dog
This one has the drive chain on the left, just as a hack.
December 19, 2003Phil Wood/ Rohloff Titanium Custom Cruiser
We love to do special custom jobs, the stranger the better!
December 18, 2003Quick Release Skewers
The good ones and the bad ones.
December 17, 2003Living with the Rohloff Speedhub
Andy Blance of Thorn Cycles with a user's report.
December 2, 2003Brooks Swallow Titanium
Coming in January, reserve yours now! The finest saddle ever.
October 23, 2003Harris Cyclery Jerseys
Phil Wood Sturmey Archer Waterford Carradice Shimano Gunnar Bianchi Rohloff Atlantis Brooks Surly Verge Campagnolo Heron Koga Miyata Specialites TA...
October 22, 20032003 Bicycle Closeout Sale
Gotta make room for the 2004s! Great deals on Bianchi and Raleigh bikes.
October 22, 20032003 Bicycle Closeout Sale
Gotta make room for the 2004s! Great deals on Bianchi and Raleigh bikes.
October 11, 2003Interbike Las Vegas
Some things that caught my eye at the bike show.
October 4, 20032004 Bianchi Pista
Always a great value, the Pista now comes in a gorgeous chrome finish, with clearcoat!
August 22, 2003Koga-Miyata Bicycles
We're very proud to be the first U.S. dealer for this blend of innovative European design and meticulous Japanese craftsmanship.
August 18, 2003Kogswell flip-flop Hubsets
Super value in a fixed-gear/singlespeed hubset, use with 1 or 2 fixed cogs, 1 or 2 freewheels.
July 11, 2003English/Spanish and Spanish/English Bicycle Dictionaries
Thanks to Adrian Hand for preparing these!
July 11, 2003White Industries 23 tooth Freewheels
Finally, the promised 23 tooth size has arrived, as well as all other sizes from 17 to 23. These are the finest singlespeed freewheels in captivity.
June 26, 2003Harris Cyclery T Shirts
Be the first on your block to make this fashion statement!
June 5, 2003NOS GB Randonneur Handlebars
Classic touring handlebars with the map of Great Britain engraved on 'em so you won't get lost!
May 21, 2003Has Sheldon Lost it?
His latest creation should remove all question about his sanity!
April 22, 2003Shimagnolo Bike Kits
The best of both worlds!
April 22, 2003SuRace 13-24 7-speed freewheels
Finally, a medium/close 7-speed thread-on freewheel for upgrading older bikes.
April 22, 2003Park CWP-6 Universal Crank Puller
New model fits all cranks that use normal 22 mm extractor threads, including Shimano Octalink splined and I.S.I.S. splined, as well as almost all square taper cranks.
April 21, 2003Romuli are Here!
The long awaited Romulus and Redwood bicycles from Rivendell are now in stock!
April 16, 2003Steve Grimes 1943-2003
I lost one of my best friends today.
April 15, 2003My Raleigh Competition "Superbe"
A 1976 Raleigh Competition frame, re-rigged as a sort of high-tech version of the classic Raleigh Superbe.
April 1, 2003Product W
The latest in performance-enhancing drugs for the cyclist!
March 31, 2003Retro Raleighs Returns!
Looking for information on old Raleigh bikes? Retro Raleighs is back, better than ever, now at RetroRaleighs.com sponsored by Harris Cyclery.
March 19, 2003Fixed-gear on the Cheap! by Tom Deakins
Not sure you'll like fixed gear? Handy? Convert an old clunker to taste the fixed-gear experience.
March 16, 2003My new Rambouillet Fixed Gear
I love it! Thanks to White Industries for making it possible!
March 13, 2003Chainline
Everything you need to know about your bicycle's chainline.
March 12, 2003Sun CR-18 Rims 590 mm / 26 x 1 3/8!
Great news for owners of older English 3-speeds, finally nice rims in 32 & 40 hole drilling! Quantities limited.
March 7, 2003Cyclocross: Grass, Obstacles & asphalt
Wayne Maceyka on cyclocross racing.
March 6, 2003Surly Karate Monkey Frameset
An amazingly versatile frame set, limited only by your imagination!
March 5, 2003Special Purchase! 43 cm 2002 Fuji Track SE $299.95!
A killer deal on a fixed gear bike for small folks! (This is the version with 571 mm (650c/26 x1) wheels.
February 28, 2003Jamis Bicycles
Selected Jamis Road and Touring bikes.
February 3, 2003At long last! Park TM-1 Spoke Tensiometer
We've been waiting a long time for this product! Finally a reasonably priced, excellent quality spoke tensiometer!
December 25, 2002Freewheel or Cassette?
Not sure which system your bike uses? This article is for you!
December 19, 2002White Industries ENO Fixed/Free MTB Hubs
The first fixed-gear hub to feature an eccentric axle mount, allowing it to work in bikes with vertical dropouts!
December 19, 2002White Industries ENO Freewheels
A super-premium singlespeed freewheel for those who require the best!
December 5, 2002MKS
We have a number of new models, including road, track, rubber and folding pedals.
December 3, 2002NOS Shimano SPD Pedals
Genuine Shimano SPD pedals for the price of Taiwanese knockoffs!
December 3, 2002NOS Shimano "705" Fixed-Gear Cranks 165 mm
Harris Cyclery exclusive crankset for fixed-gear conversions.
November 25, 2002Carradice Bags from Britain
We've just received a large shipment, including many models we haven't carried before. These are very solid, durable products.
November 11, 2002New items from the antiquity, excavated from the ice of a high Alpine glacier!:
Grip Shifters for Road (drop) handlebars, 7- or 8-speed $59.95
French Thread Stronglight Cartridge Bottom Brackets $49.95
October 21, 2002Brooks Saddles in British Racing Green
New colour option for the B17 Ti, Finesse, Professional and Swift.
October 19, 2002Nottingham Raleigh Threading and Interchangeability
Can you put new parts on an old frame? Yes, but sometimes it's not as easy as you might expect.
October 10, 2002Las Vegas Interbike Show 2002
A report on some of the interesting stuff I saw out there.
September 30, 2002Selling Your Used Bicycle
Got an old bike you don't use any more? This article will help you sell it so you can buy a new one!
September 29, 2002Free Classified Ads
By or sell your used equipment! No listing charge to buyer nor seller!
September 26, 20022002 Surly Steamroller Fixed-Gear Frame/Fork
Special Purchase/Closeout of the brown 2002 model.
September 7, 2002Quality Bicycle Products Catalogue
Now you can search the best parts catalogue online, and order with our new secure server!
August 29, 2002Shimano ST-R600 Brifters
At last, an Ultegra-level 9-speed brake/shifter unit for riders with small hands!
August 24, 2002Using a slide rule to select gears
Sometimes a 400 year old instrument can be faster than a computer!
August 14, 2002Traditional Thread-on Freewheels
Now a separate page for freewheels. We've got a bunch of new (old) SunTour 5 & 6 speed models in, great for older bikes!
August 13, 20022003 Fuji Track Bikes
The 2002 models sold through fast, but now the 2003s are here!
August 6, 2002My 1974/2002 Raleigh/Bayliss Professional
A classic frame rescued from the junk heap and brought back to beauty, and a new life as a fixed gear.
August 4, 2002The Shimano Mega 7 Freewheel
Shimano re-invents the thread-on freewheel.
July 14, 2002My Family Trip to Nova Scotia
The Stan Rogers Folk Festival.
June 26, 2002FSA Bottom Bracket failure
The first FSA bottom bracket I ever sold snapped off within the first 200 miles, ridden by a 70 year old tourist!
May 5, 2002Rambouillet Frame Photos
A slide show of detail shots of the new Rambouillet from Rivendell
April 15, 2002Peddling on the Web
The Boston Globe Buisness Section features Harris Cyclery.
April 1, 2002Carrababy
It's probably too late for you--but don't you want your children to have a chance to become Champion Cyclists?
March 25, 2002Shimano Nexus 7-speed Hubs-Tech Tips
Information on cable installation/adjustment, gearing, brakes, etc.
March 22, 2002Terry 28-571/650 x 28c Tires
At long last! Finally a medium width tire in the 650c size! Say goodbye to pinch flats, hello to comfort!
March 18, 2002Gunnar Sport Road Bicycle Frames
Classic road geometry, with a premium on comfort. Clearance for wide tires and fenders, with 57 mm caliper brakes.
March 13, 2002Bottom Bracket Drop Spreadsheet
For geeks only! An Excel spreadsheet to calculate required bottom bracket drop for cornering without hitting your pedals.
March 1, 2002Heron Bicycle Frames
Hand crafted in Wisconsin...available again!
February 24, 2002Bottom Bracket Size Database
Which bottom bracket goes with which crank? This evolving database may have the info you need!
February 13, 2002Sologne Handlebar Bags and Panniers from France
Traditional grey canvas bags, extensively reinforced with tan leather Beautifully made, these are the Real Thing!
January 11, 2002Replacement Derailer Hangers
Replacement dropout-mount hangers for Derby Cycle products: Diamondback, Haro, Raleigh, Univega.
January 9, 2002Rambouillet Framesets
Get in line! We're expecting a few of these in April or May. Grant Petersen-designed road frames.
January 4, 2002Carradice Touring Bags from England
Traditional black canvas bags mount behind your saddle, hold lots. Beautifully made, these are the Real Thing!
December 24, 2001Lepper Voyager Ti Saddles
Lepper is back! The new Titanium-frame Voyager from the Netherlands is only 340 grams!
December 13, 2001Schlumpf Innovations
Two-speed gears to mount inside your bottom bracket. Amazing Swiss technology!
December 5, 2001RealLITE Super-bright Blinkies
The ne plus ultra of LED flashing tail lights!--A blinkie on steroids!
November 5, 2001CycleOps Indoor Trainers
Winter's coming! Stay warm and fit.
October 26, 20012001 Bicycle Closeout Sale
Gotta make room for the 2002s! Great deals on Bianchi, Burley, Fuji, Giant and Marin bikes.
October 10, 2001Waterford Precision Cycles
We are now a dealer for these superb American Made frames and bicycles.
September 30, 2001Special purchase, $100.00 Off:
2000 Bianchi Pista and 2000 Bianchi Pista SE, sizes 55 & 57 cm only.

A great deal on an excellent fixed-gear bike, for track or road.
September 25, 2001Special purchase 1999 Bianchi B.a.S.S. Singlespeed Frameset $299.95!, sizes 55 & 57 cm only. A super price on a super light singlespeed frameset.
September 9, 2001 EnglishBike email list
Are you a fan of English bicycles? Would you like to talk about it?
August 9, 2001Pedals
Some new models, with pictures
August 27, 2001 Dura-Ace Compatibility
Older Shimano Dura-Ace parts presented compatibility problems when used with other Shimano parts. This article explains what works with what, and offers strategies to cope with problems.
August 26, 2001My new Raleigh M8000
Have I gone over to The Dark Side?
August 21, 2001 Québec's Eastern Townships/Estrie
Cycling vacation with children in the Cantons de l'Est
August 7, 2001Atlantis Frames and Bicycles
Fine lugged steel frames, designed by Grant Petersen
July 21, 2001My Hetchins Magnum Opus
I've lusted after one of these for many years. Thanks to eBay, my time has come!
July 20, 2001 Frame Spacing
Spread your old frame's rear triangle, so you can install modern gearing. Not for the faint-hearted.
July 15, 2001 Hands Up!
How to adjust handlebar height.
June 29, 2001New model Brooks Saddles: B67, B67s
Updated version of the classic B66, now compatible with modern seatposts!
June 12, 2001Campagnolo Record Track Hub Problem
Unsafe for road use?
June 3, 2001The Redline Mono Cog Singlespeed
A ready-to-ride singlespeed MTB for only $449.95!
May 31, 2001Damon Rinard's Tech Pages
Damon Rinard has created a series of pages on bicycle parts and technology, including information on weight and stiffness of parts, also how to build your own carbon fiber frame. Now hosted by Harris Cyclery
May 30, 2001Gear Calculator
Updated version of my popular Gear Calculator, now supports Rohloff, Shimano, SRAM & Sturmey-Archer hubs. This version also has speed/cadence data available.
May 23, 2001MP3 Audio
My son's new Trombone Concerto: Across the Desert
May 8, 2001Problem Solver Front Derailers
Break the rules, but keep your front indexing!
April 4, 2001Shimano Sandals Back In Stock!
The most comfortable cycling footwear ever made!
April 1, 2001TORK-GRIP Universal Torque Wrench
New, indispensible tool for all bicycle mechanics, from ShelBroCo.
March 6, 2001Phil Wood Fixed/Free Singlespeed MTB Hubs
Unbelievably beautiful, and the only fixed/free hub made for singlespeed MTB use.
March 5, 2001Kool Stop Brake Shoes-New Models!
Fight "Shimano Squeal" with the new Dual Compound models.
March 5, 2001Harris Cyclery Home Page-Revised
Now featuring photos of the shop!
January 21, 2001Gear Calculator for internally-geared hubs
a variation on my Online Gear Calculator. Includes Rohloff, Shimano, SRAM & Sturmey-Archer hubs.
December 23, 2000PalmWheelbuilding--for your Palm PDA
Portable version of Frame Materials for the Touring Cyclist
December 23, 2000PalmUnderstanding your Gears--for your Palm PDA
Portable version of Understanding Your Gears
December 23, 2000PalmWheelbuilding--for your Palm PDA
Portable version of Building Bicycle Wheels
December 16, 2000Cyclometer Errors Caused by Magnet Orientation
by Charles Learoyd
November 26, 2000Frame Materials for the Touring Cyclist
Exploding some widely repeated myths, folklore and B.S.
November 5, 2000Bianchi Pista SE
A special edition of the Bianchi Pista for fixed-gear riding on the road.
October 30, 2000Articles With URLs
Need the URL of one of my articles to send to a friend? This special directory page will get you there fastest, so you can copy and past the URL into an email message or posting.
October 30, 2000Compact Articles Directory
A compact single-screen listing of my articles. This special directory page will geive you fastest accesses to specific articles. Use the regular Articles Subdirectory if you need to see the descriptions as well as the titles.
October 20, 2000Singlespeed Cyclocross
by Tarik Saleh
October 13, 2000Fuji Ace and Ace-SE for 2001
A road bike with STI shifting for under $500! The Ace-SE is the compact version, for smaller riders.
October 13, 2000Fuji Economy Track Bike for 2001
An outstanding value in a bike for entry-level track use or sporty fixed-gear road riding.
October 9, 2000Pedals
A new page about pedals we have to sell, not yet complete.
September 26, 2000Closeout sale on Bianchi and Marin Bikes 2000 and earlier
Bianchi Brava, Eros, others; Marin Alpine Trail, Bear Valley, Mount Vision, Palisades Trail, others...
August 30, 2000Nikon Coolpix 990 Digital Camera
Yes, I've gone digital!
August 17, 2000Surly Steamroller ® fixed-gear framesets
A terrific value in a fixed-gear frame optimized for pavement use.
August 13, 2000Larz Anderson Bicycle Show
Pictures of cool old bikes, including a 360 degree IPIX panorama.
August 8, 2000Drop Bolts for Dual Pivot Brakes!
We thought it was impossible, but one of our suppliers has come up with drop bolt assemblies that let you use modern dual-pivot brakes on older frames that have higher mounting holes.
June 27, 2000Heron Touring and Road Frames
Lugged Reynolds 531, hand-brazed in Wisconsin by Waterford Precision.
May 10, 2000Miche Track Hubs
Really nice fixed-gear hubs at an affordable price.
May 10, 2000Miche Splined Track Hubs Sprockets
An exciting new system of quick-change sprockets, no chain whip required!
April 19, 2000Henry O'Meara Ballads of America and Other Poems
The poet, journalist and orator Henry O'Meara (1848-1904) was my great-grandfather.
April 7, 2000Fuji Touring Series for 2000
An excellent choice for a mid-priced touring bike.
April 1, 2000Real MAN Saddles
Are you still riding an old fashioned unisex saddle?
February 5, 2000Brooks Leather Saddles
Newly revised, with separate pages and selection info for different models.
January 25, 2000Bianchi 2000 Bicycles
The content from www.bianchiusa.com, in a fast-loading form, without the frames and extraneous graphics.
January 21, 2000The Schwinn Varsity (1960-1986)
Tom Shaddox explains the historical importance of the VW Beetle of U.S. cycling.
January 15, 2000The Surly Cross-Check
A 700c frame/fork that can do it all, only $359.95!
January 8, 2000Why Reflectors Don't Work
John Schubert explains why you need lights, too.
January 8, 2000Schwinn Fillet-Brazed Lightweights
Mike Rother tells about these little-known handbuilt jewels from the old Chicago factory.

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