Learn how to keep your bike's crankset clean and working properly to ensure maximum power transfer while riding.
Using parts made for one side of the bike on the other side makes your tandem team into Wrong brothers (and/or sisters), but you can get away with it, thanks to thread-locking compound. Here's how: You will need three right cranks and one left crank. Only a three-piece crankset ...
Most good pedals have rebuild kits available to help with this. If you determine that the noise is coming from the pedal or crank area, and your bushings appear fine, try taking off your pedals, cleaning the threads, applying new grease, and then putting them back on the bike. Finally, ...
The crankflip is a super fun trick that once learned will leave your shins bruised and your possibilities endless. It’s not a super technical trick but it can take some time to become consistent. Shift into a mid to high gear on you casette to prevent your chain from slipping. If you...
Use this guide on how often to ride a bike to optimize your training schedule. Coaches share how to determine your ideal volume and how to add more hours.
Take regular breaks With decent kit, most people can ride all day in freezing conditions provided they stop once an hour for five to ten minutes to get off the bike and get their body moving. If there’s a café, it makes sense to have a warm drink, but if not, and you’re in ...
Keep in mind that getting into bikepacking does not mean you have to buy a bunch of new expensive gear. It's very possible that the bike you have at home can take you where you want to go. As you read this article, assess the gear you already own and decide whether or not it will...
If you are looking to paint a bicycle, you’re in the right place. You may have found one that needs a makeover from top to bottom. An old beat-up bike can be rideable again if the framework isn’t busted up too much. If there is some aesthetic damage to it, there’s a good...
All vehicles in that era used to have a cranking handle to start the engine. The driver needed to ‘hand-crank’ the engine in order to start it. First, the driver would insert the crank handle thru’ a hole provided at the bottom of the front grill. Then s/he would rotate the hand...
Manufacturers cater to those of average size. Therefore, some adjustments are going to have to be made to find a bike for short people.