How to Repair a Broken Bicycle Chain
Bicycle chains are subject to tremendous forces over their lifetime, so it’s only natural that over time they break. Sometimes it’s best to start from scratch and replace the chain all together, but often a chain can be salvaged with a simple repair. The most common ways chains tend to malfunction are either a tight [...]
How to Replace and Size A Bicycle Chain
A bicycle chain seems simple but there are many factors when it comes to advice about chain maintenance. A bicycle chain’s durability can be affected by your gear choice, weather conditions that you ride in, terrain, condition of your sprockets, type of lubrication and lubrication techniques. There are even extensive mathematical equations to determine your [...]
Most Common Bicycle Tools
Bicycles are such detailed machines and very few are exactly alike, so it’s easy to see how a completely comprehensive set of tools would be a collection that includes a handful of things you use on a regular basis in addition to hundreds of tools that serve exactly one purpose and are called into action [...]
10 Cycling Tips You Can’t Live Without
Most cyclists especially if you’re just getting into cycling are curious on how to fix their bike. However, for most people they’re interested in fixing a flat or routine maintenance (exhibit 1) compared to completely overhauling their bike (exhibit 2). As we build out our how to tutorials you’ll be able to find all [...]