If you own a Schwinn beach cruiser or comfort-oriented hybrid bicycle, it might come equipped with what is called a grip-shift system. Look at the portion of your handlebars where you place your hands when riding, known as the grips. At the end of each grip, going toward the center of...
Turn the bicycle upside down and balance it on the seat and handlebars. Use towels or a piece of carpet to prevent scratches. Put one hand on each side of the front wheel hub and push it back and forth between the forks. Noticeable lateral movement signifies the need to adjust the preloa...
If your brake unit is really stiff or too loose, you’ll have to adjust the main center bolt. Some brakes have two nuts on the front side that turn against each other, while other systems like this one are adjusted by loosening off the back bolt, adjusting the front bolt, and then ti...
For this, you’ll need to flip your bike upside down so it’s resting on the handlebars and saddle. This will lift the wheel higher for easier access and visibility as you inspect the spokes of a bicycle wheel. If you’re using a truing stand, you may have to remove the wheel from...
The height of the handlebars can often be overlooked when trying to find the optimal geometry for cycling and that can be quite the oversight! It's common for riders to adjust the height of the saddle, handlebar angle, suspension settings, basically everything else! It's easy to overlook h...
Learn how to check the adjustment of a threadless (Aheadset) and align the handlebars. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email to Friend In today’s tutorial, we’ll learn how to adjust a threadless headset, otherwise known as an ‘Aheadset. For this job, you’ll need either a 5mm ...
The handlebar mustache will be lengthy with upward curves at the end. The mustache gets its name from the resemblance to bicycle handlebars. It is also known as a spaghetti mustache because it is associated stereotypically with Italian men. ...
The frame is the most important backbone of the bicycle. Choose the right frame and ride in color (it will be fine if you want to change anything in the future); if you choose the wrong frame, the ride will become black and white (it’s useless to adjust anything now—— In the fu...
Baskets can carry loads on the front and/or back of your bicycle. Rear baskets are usually mounted on either side of the rear wheel. They can carry tall loads, as they have no lid. Front baskets tend to be smaller than their rear-mounted cousins; they are most often hung off the han...
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