There used to be a time when you’d just pump the tires of your touring bike, and that was all. But, with modern advancements, newer discoveries into the subject of tire pressures have been made. Now, in general, the single most impactful improvement you could make to a bike is its tire pressure. What’s The …
It’s actually pretty simple to convert a mountain bike into a hybrid, and in this post, I’ll look at exactly how to do it. There are nine simple steps to follow which are: Step Action Technical difficulty Step 1 Adjust the suspensions Medium difficulty Step 2 Install new tires and wheels Medium difficulty Step 3 …
Carbon forks and aluminum forks have many key differences. To put it the most simply: Carbon forks are lighter than their aluminum fork counterparts, but the latter is more durable, allowing them to be used for bikes that can be used to travel in rugged conditions. Carbon or Aluminum? This is a common question that …
18-speed bikes and 21-speed bikes are two of the most popular gearing groupset among most cyclists. But what are the main differences between the two? 18-speed bikes are cheaper, suitable for shorter and rougher terrains. On the other hand, 21-speed bikes are faster and smoother but expensive. I’ve ridden both 18-speed bikes, and 21-speed, and …
Bike chains slipping is a common issue that all bikers have to face from time to time. It happens when your chain skips between gears while you are riding, shifts twice instead of once, or refuses to shift when you change gears. Chain slipping after putting on new bike chains isn’t something unusual. Luckily, you …
I’ve ridden bikes for several decades, and in that time I’d say 95% of the maintenance time I’ve ever spent on them has been on sorting out issues with the chains. The most common bike chain problems are jammed, broken, or slippery chain, skipping chain, stiff or misaligned chain, etc. In this guide, I’m going …
It is very possible to put drop bars on your mountain bike. Many mountain bikers do exactly this, for a number of reasons (which I’ll go into in a moment). To put drop bars on a mountain bike, you will first need to select the ideal drop bars for you. You will then need to …
It is possible to put drop bars on a hybrid bike. Ideally, the process is straightforward and requires just a few handy tools. I am going to go through the whole process, and also this article has you covered for any incompatibility-related hiccups that you may experience along the way. There are many benefits associated …
When you’re not riding your bicycle, you’re going to have to find a place to store it. If there is limited room in your house or garage, hanging your bike can be an excellent space-saving solution. Before you hang your bike, you might wonder which wheel you should hang it by. There is no one-size-fits-all …
You’re in the garage preparing to clean off your bike and want to make sure your chain is nice and lubricated for the next ride. You’re looking around for the right product to use on your bike chain and see a can of WD-40. If you’re like me you wondered… Can I use WD-40 on …