be careful to not over-inflate your bike’s tyres. Doing so could lead to dangerously high pressures building up inside the inner tubes or tubeless tyres, if too much excess heat is introduced to the system.
Bicycle tubes go inside the tyre and feature either a Presta or Schrader valve. Be sure to carry one that is the right size for your tyres when you ride. Shop tubes Tyre levers Tyre levers make it easier to remove and re-install the tyre to the rim. It’s easiest to remove the tyre...
A wide road bike tyre grips better, and allows you run lower tyre pressures for a smoother ride over rough roads. The best way to find the width that works best for you is to try a variety of options, while also keeping in mind that not all tyres are compatible with all bikes. It’...
do-it-up.com - Fixing Stuff! - How to Replace a Wheel Valve Stem - I had gone to pump up my tire. When I connected the foot pump, I noticed that air was escaping. My initial thought was that the pump wasn’t connected to […]
As the piston moves into the cylinder, it squeezes hydraulic fluid out of the end (like a bicycle pump squeezes out air). The brake fluid squirts down a long, thin pipe until it reaches another cylinder at the wheel, which is much wider. When the fluid enters the cylinder, it pushes...
As with any ride, make sure you pack spares and tools to fix common mechanicals, such as flat tyres or chain issues: Inner tube(s) Puncture repair kit or tubeless plugs Pumpand/or CO2 inflator Tyre levers Multi-toolwith chain tool
Shellac was used as an adhesive for sticking on solid bicycle tyres, back in the 19th century. Solid tyres were held together using interlocking spiral wires in the UK, then stretched onto the rim, the shellac being used as a security measure to prevent the tyre rolling off the rim. Commen...
transporting your camping gear from the car park to the campsite). Just don’t forget the rain cover. And if you’re taking a pushchair with pneumatic tyres (which I highly recommend as they offer a much smoother ride over bumpy ground), remember to bring a bicycle pump and puncture ...
There was only one other caravan on the site until later in the evening when 4 vehicles came in. The clutch had gone on one of them and another had two tyres blow out. Friends had come to help them. At about 8pm , when it started to rain they went off to the pub. I got into ...
It is best you learn to do the following easy repairs by yourself; change the spark plug, clean the spark plug, adjust the brake and clutch cables, pump up your tyres. Useful Tips for Motorbiking in Vietnam After renting or buying a motorbike, there are a few useful accessories you shou...