For the majority of drivetrains, that is far more economical than having to replace the cassette and chainrings every time you need a new chain. This is especially true when considering the cost of a cassette on some groupsets. How do I measure a chain for wear?This chain is past 12...
How to measure bicycle helmet size? Step 1: Measure your head: Measure your head from top to bottom. Measure the circumference at the widest point of your head. Step 2: Measure your helmet: Measure the inside diameter of your helmet from the top of your head to the bottom. Step 3: Co...
The last thing you should do after installing a bicycle chain is to lubricate the chain. It will protect the chain from dirt and dust, improve riding performance and prolong the lifespan of the mechanism. How to Measure the Chain Wear Chain wear, also commonly called chain stretch, is used...
Measure your bike frame if you don't already know its size. The frame size is the length of the seat tube from the seat post to the center of the bottom bracket. The bottom bracket is the point where your pedals attach to the bike. Knowing your frame size narrows down your selection ...
wheel and inspect the area where the rotor spins. If the pads seem glazed, it might be helpful to remove them from the calipers and gently apply a piece of sandpaper to return some texture. If the pads measure less than three millimeters including their metal holder, they need to be ...
Lumbar flexion is the main driver of abdominal activation through a crunch, and we can do that so many other ways besides a traditional crunch, mountain climber, or bicycle crunch exercise. Closed-chain crunch variations are great because they give you a more seamless flow through the kinetic ...
The actual measure for the endurance limit is in stress, not force. Stress is force per square inch. This means that if something is stressed above its endurance limit, you can always make it last longer just by making your metal thicker. You may even make it strong enough that you drive...
One of the main reasons why people get an electric bicycle is because they want to ride farther or go faster than their bodies allow them to on a traditional bike. On an electrified bicycle, you can cover significantly greater distances in the same amount of time while getting much less tir...
This bicycle restoration is turning out to be a bit addictive. Here’s a quick recap thus far. At first things were going pretty well, stripping the frame for sanding went quickly. Then, tragically while sanding the frame to prepare for paint the centre cable guide snapped...
(Except I cut all three pieces slightly too long, requiring trimming with a chisel. It seems I’m a “measure twice, then cut twice anyway” guy.) Sanding each board, staining it, and then finishing it off with the steel wool was by far the easiest part, and it made me realize how...