The frame pump is like the cool, slim friend of your bike. It sits along your bike’s tube and pumps air for road bikes. It’s not as big, but it gets the job done without too much effort. CO2 Inflators The CO2 inflator is like the race car of pumps. It uses special cartridges...
A lot of kids in my neighborhood knew how to ride. I also wanted to ride but all the boys told me I couldn’t do it because I was a girl. I decided to prove them wrong so Brett let me try his bike. I wasn’t on for one minute before I fell off. He came over to see if...
If you take care of your skins during the tour, there is a good chance that you will give them a long product life, and you will have much more fun on the tour. Because skins that are no longer adherent or extreme lug formation can quickly ruin what is actually a nice tour. Avoid ...
There is a lot of fear around parenting and this extends to cycling with your newborn. There was a “fear drummed into us [bicycling parents] about vibrations that would damage his nervous system,” Roberts said. I asked Diana Leung – a research assistant at BC Children’s Hospital in V...
READ ALSO:How Much is a Brinks Armored Truck? When you’re tying down your dirt bikes, be sure to use the right tie-down straps. You should also make sure that you have enough room between the bikes, so that there won’t be rubbing. Another way to ensure that the bike stays in pl...
The pace definitely felt like too much for me to sustain for another 60+ minutes, but I held out hope that the same was true for everyone else and that the pace would calm down as the race progressed. Riders pushed hard up Breakaway Brae, and we caught Poilvert on the descent. Back ...
Air dry them. If they have disintegrated too much, consider replacing them for a fresh fit. Washing bike helmet straps Wet the straps with water and mild soap. Lightly rub the straps to clean them. Scrub harder if you are washing light colored straps—they show dirt and sweat easier. ...
The extra length of an adult screw doesn’t seem like much but it is enough to leave bumps in the ski base of a junior ski. Additionally, if you were to use kids' binding screws on an adult ski the screws may not have enough depth to hold the binding to the ski under normal ...
Clean and lubricate the chain: Your chain is your bike's most at risk lubricated part. Clean and lube it frequently to slow the rate of chain wear. To clean chains that don't have too much built-up grime, simply use a rag and degreaser. For really dirty chains, you may want to use...
Plus, these racks rely on contacting the frame, which means there is the possibility of rubbing and scuffing. Pros: High capacity Can fit kids bikes Cons: Can’t fit mountain bikes, or unusual frame shapes Contacts frameHow to Choose a Mountain Bike Car Rack There are a couple of ...