How To Use A Rear Bike Rack
A rear bike rack is a godsend if you regularly carry stuff on your bicycle. It saves you from having to lug things on your back or hanging bags unsteadily…
Best Bike Panniers For Commuting
Many cyclists who commute to work use panniers to carry their work gear. For some, switching to panniers is a revelation after years of lugging stuff on their back. A…
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…
Guide To U-Lock Bike Mounts – Easy Ways TO Carry Your Anti-Theft U-Lock
Keen bike thieves can steal almost any bike left unattended, regardless of the lock. But the lock is vital because thieving types never like to loiter. You can deter them….
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…