Adjust your seat or saddle height. Stand next to the bike facing the front. The seat should hit right at your hip bone. Another way to check the height is lifting one leg up as you stand next to the bike. Bend your knee and hold your leg at a 90 degree angle. The saddle should ...
A motorcycle engine can create an enormous amount of power, which must be delivered to the wheels of the vehicle in a controllable way. The motorcycle transmission delivers power to the rear wheel through a series of structures that include the gearset, the clutch and the drive system. Ge...
How to Squat: face the bar, get under it, unrack, stand tall, Squat until you break parallel, and come back up. Squat in the Power Rack for maximum safety. Set the horizontal safety pins so they can catch the bar if you fail. You can also use a Squat Rack or Squat Stands. ...
To make the most of your cycling experience, invest in a good quality bike that suits your needs, whether it’s a road bike, mountain bike, or hybrid. Remember to wear a helmet and reflective clothing for safety, and consider using a bike lock to protect your bike when it's parked. C...
This week, X’s icon is lodged next to the calendar widget on one of my home screens, ensuring I’m frequently reminded of that toxic platform. This is an overdue upgrade. Uninstalling X’s Android app and replacing it with a Web shortcut was the latest step in a spiral of ...
Stand up to keep weight off the rear tire Select first gear Rev the bike and release the clutch, keeping the front brake applied Performing a Burnout in a FWD Automatic Be prepared to break your car. Pull the emergency brake. Put the transmission in the lowest gear you have to keep it ...
Keen riders can head for a wind tunnel for guidance, or you can put your TT or road bike on aturbo traineror set ofrollersin front of a full-length mirror to tweak yourbike positionat home. “Making your silhouette smaller is a crude but fairly accurate way to reduce drag,” says Boa...
For the rest of us, though, you’ll want to take an FTP test. Well, you might notwantto, but you kind of need to, to calibrate everything properly. How to take an FTP test Credit: Beth Skwarecki/Peloton FTP stands for Functional Threshold Power, and it’s a measure of how high...
take a moment to look for cracks or excessive wear on your tires. Also take the opportunity to ensure your quick-release levers and thru axles (if you have them) that attach your wheels to the bike frame are properly tightened. Then, before you ride, make sure you have your patch kit ...
As well as expert advice, a bike shop should make sure the bike is put together properly. Bikes come from the factory in varying states of disassembly, depending on the manufacturer, and the right tools and knowledge are important to make sure the bike is fully safe and roadworthy. A good...