A maladjusted break is bound to happen at some point, and it really is an unavoidable fact of life, especially if you use your bike often. But, don’t fret, because this is a fix that…
Category: Bicycle maintenance
Kicking back on your bike and enjoying the scenery is one of life’s great joys. But what about keeping it running smoothly? That can be tricky, especially if you don’t know much about mechanics or have time to take care of small problems in between rides! Read our posts for helpful tips from experts who’ve been there before – we’ll teach everything from fixing flats (and other common issues) all way up through tune-ups so that when someone asks “So…what do I need today?!” You’re ready with an answer at hand!
How to Disable your Bike’s Coaster Brake
A coaster brake is not commonly used in bicycles in the US, but it is pretty common among transport bicycles in the Netherlands and Denmark. Basically, a coaster brake is a mechanism attached to the…
How to Adjust Your Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brake Levers
Adjusting your brake levers might sound like a trivial thing, but, trust us, it’s a task that is more important than most people think! In fact, we often see it done incorrectly, even among bike…
How to Remove your Bicycle Crankset
If you’re going to use your bike often—and it’s a safe bet to say that you intend to given that this article caught your attention—then it will be a good idea to learn a few…
Titanium Bike Frames, and Why You Might Want One
Yes, we know; Carbon Fiber is the best when it comes to bike frames. Many avid cycling enthusiasts will tell you that. They’ll sing their praises for that wonder material until they become blue. And,…
How to Measure a Bike Frame: a Guide to Choosing the Right Frame Size
The great thing about learning how to measure a bike frame is that you’ll be able to tell the exact size that fits you, or someone else. You could, for instance, be a particular kind…
How to Make Your BMX Bike Lighter
We’ve noticed that one common question being asked about BMX bikes is how to make them lighter. We’ve also noticed that very few are sharing instructions on how to do the deed. So, we thought,…
How to Remove Rust From Bike Chain
It hardly matters whether you’ve just gotten into biking or are an experienced biker, there’ll come a point in your biking life when your bike chain starts to rust. Bike chains and rust are simply…
How to Tighten a Bike Chain
If you ride your bike often, you should expect to encounter a loose bike chain at some point. It might happen often, it might happen rarely, but what’s certain is that it will happen at…
