Winter Bike Storage – Keep your wheels safe and cozy
Storing your bike properly over winter helps to protect it from harsh weather conditions, moisture, and resulting rust. Leaving your bike outside or in a damp place for an extended…
What Is The Average Weight Of A Bike?
Bike weight is something many keen cyclists obsess over, perhaps to an unwarranted degree. But a bike’s weight does affect various aspects of cycling. If you’re just taking up cycling…
How To Put A Bike On The Bus (the smart way)
There are several reasons why you might want to carry a bike onto a bus. Perhaps your commute to work is longer than you’re comfortable riding the whole way. Maybe…
Can Cycling Cause Hemorrhoids?
The three main contact points on a bike are all critical to your riding comfort. Saddles, handlebars, and pedals all have the potential to inflict pain or discomfort. Sometimes the…
How To Store A Bike Outside: A Guide To Protecting Your Ride
Not everyone has room to store a bike indoors. If you live in a confined space or small flat without a garage, you may have to leave your bike outside….
Why You Should Ride A Bike WITH Traffic (NOT Against!)
Unfortunately, cycling on roads is never a risk-free endeavor. You can’t account for what motorists may do next. What you can do, however, is minimize the risk of road cycling…
Milk Crates On Bikes – How-To Guides and Tips
Once you’ve stuck a bike rack on your bike, you have the means to strap luggage to it. Maybe you’ll attach a backpack or a trunk bag. So, what’s wrong…
Bike Colors: Why They Matter (Including Our Favorite Liveries)
The color of a bike may seem a trivial thing, but it weighs heavily on the mind of anyone buying a new machine. Perhaps you’re familiar with the predicament? The…
How To Lock And Secure Your Bike To A Hitch Rack
Bike racks offer varying degrees of security from zero to pretty good. Hitch racks are better than most in this respect, though the locking method varies. Aside from any integral…
How To Install A Bike Rack On An SUV
An SUV usually has space for a bike or two in the trunk, but that space is only there if you don’t have a car full of passengers and luggage….