To clean the cassette, first remove the bike’s rear wheel and apply lube to the cassette. Now, clean it similarly to how you cleaned the chain. Be sure to work your way through individual cogs and spacers, using a towel or an old toothbrush to remove grease. When you’re done cleani...
“One of the most common problems for cyclists is tight or painful hip flexors,” warns Clarke. As your hip flexors help to lift your knees to your abdomen, tight flexors will wreck your pedalling technique and inhibit the work of your glutes, which help power your pedal stroke....
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...
One of the most important factors most future e-bike owners consider is the range. How far your electrically powered bicycle can go on one charge makes all the difference. The last thing you want to do is run out of battery mid-ride, having to pedal the bike over a steep hill. An e...
B - measure top clearance C - measure side clearance Madone Gen 8, for example, can fit up to 33mm tires as measured. That means the maximum recommended width of the tire (measurement A) is 33mm, which should provide the recommended 4mm of clearance between the tire and frame (measureme...
I am trying to plot a line in matplotlib.. I am searching for the right type of interpolation.. I want something like this where every line is smoothed. I tried several combination of scipy and matplotlib, such as x_new = np.arange(x, x_length, 1) tck = interpolate.splrep(x, y,...
You wouldn’t set out to cut down a huge grove of trees with just an axe. You’d need a chain saw, perhaps more than one. Something to keep them sharp. Enough fuel to keep them running. You get the picture. Don’t shortcut this foundational part of the process. ...
Choosing a quality cryolite supplier is critical to ensuring product quality and supply chain stability. Here are some key steps and recommendations to help you make an informed decision when choosing a supplier. 1. Identify needs Quantity and size: Determine the type, size, and quantity of cryol...
While there are several ways to measure engagement, social media is one of the most straightforward: In general, more followers equates to more engagement and greater market impact. When it comes to our example, Sony enjoys a significant lead over Nintendo: While the official PlayStation Faceboo...
The Bottom Line Prices dictate how consumers spend their money. They also help governments calculate inflation and determine monetary policy. Prices are often compiled in an index known as the Consumer Price Index. An alternative to this measure is chain-weighted CPI, which factors in changes in ...