bicycle maintenance

Changing a bike tire might not seem like an especially important life skill, but if you ride a bike in any capacity, it’s a skill you should learn. No one...

Whether you ride your bike every day or occasionally, putting it away clean will significantly extend its life. It might seem counter-intuitive, but bikes require a bit more care than...

Keeping your bicycle in tip-top shape can prevent you from being stranded on the side a road, or even worse, on a trail miles away from civilization. A well-running bike...

This is a hotly debated issue with all sides to the debate either emotionally or financially invested in the outcome, but what it really comes down to is safety.

Take your bike for a quick pedal around the neighborhood to make sure the gears and brakes are working well. Then take your allen key tool set and check every...

First, remove the outer cable cover from the stops on the frame. This will allow you to slide the outer cover along the cable so you can lubricate the shifting...

Have you let the muck and grime build up on your bike or did you just spend a ride hammering through some nasty wet roads or trails? If your bike...