Best Commuter Bike Saddle
If you’re going to cycle to work each day, you at least deserve to be comfortable. Various parts of your bike affect comfort, including its very shape and geometry, but…
How Much Does A Bike Chain Cost?
A bike chain is one of the consumable parts a cyclist must deal with and is probably replaced more often than any other bike bit. Or it should be. While…
Does Hanging A Bike By The Wheel Damage It?
Bike storage can be a real problem for some cyclists, either because they live in a small apartment, or their bike collection has outgrown their home. One solution to the…
How To Shorten a Bike Chain
If you do all your own bike maintenance, or if you run into mechanical problems out on a ride, at some point you’ll probably have to shorten a chain. Unless…
How to Pump A Bike Tire with A Presta Valve Adapter
A Presta valve adapter converts a Presta valve into a Schrader valve, but why would you want that? Among all pneumatic products requiring inflation, only bicycle tires ever use the…
Compact Crankset vs Standard Crankset for Road Bikes
The crankset, or chainset depending on where you’re from, is a vital part of bike specification that radically affects the rider’s experience. Why is it so important? Before the mid-2000s,…
Flat Bar Vs. Drop Bar – Which Handlebar Type is better?
The type of handlebars that you choose can have a huge impact on the overall comfort and feel of your bike. In this article, we take a look at the…
Best Commuter Bike Tires
No one wants to stand at the side of the road on a bitter winter morning, fighting to fix yet another puncture on the way to the office. To keep…
Shimano 105 vs Ultegra Groupsets
Once you have perfected your cycling tan lines the next logical step is to invest in a performance oriented groupset. If you have the pro look, then your bike also…
Shimano 105 vs Tiagra Groupsets
You have decided to embrace road cycling in all its Lycra glory. You are convinced that the only thing standing between you and the maillot jaune is a better bike. …