Today, there are numerous bike repair stand options for the home mechanic. Styles and price ranges can vary drastically, so it’s critical to do your research and find the right one for your needs. With over 20 years experience as a bike mechanic – including a few
Continue reading →A cyclist writes in – they have a problem with their bike chain falling off. Do you have a similar situation? (I know it’s happened to me before!) I’ll show you how to fix a bike chain that keeps falling off. “Why does my chain keep falling
Continue reading →You need a neat way to finish bike cables, but… Maybe you don’t have any extra cable end caps lying around. Maybe you want to save weight. Maybe you want to keep the cable narrow so it can slip through for brake and derailleur adjustments or replacements.
Continue reading →What is both the cheapest and most useful tool that every cyclist should have? The tire lever. There is no other bike-specific tool that will get as much use from the everyday cyclist. So you have to get a good one, because when you have to fix
Continue reading →Have you ever wanted to carry your spare tube and tool kit inconspicuously? You don’t want it in your pocket, and you sure don’t want an ugly seatbag attached to your beautiful bicycle. What do you do? Well, you can get a bike repair kit that fits
Continue reading →There is a longstanding debate among cyclists when it comes to WD-40. Is WD-40 good for bike chains? Is WD-40 a chain lube? As an experienced cyclist, bike mechanic, and auto mechanic, I most definitely have an opinion about WD-40! Are you sure about WD-40? A reader
Continue reading →It seems like it should be simple, but it’s not. You can’t just grab any random bottle of bike chain lube and expect it to work well in all conditions. You need to choose the best chain lube for your bike and your riding conditions. Here’s how.
Continue reading →White lithium grease: it’s cheap, easy to find, and has a large number of uses. You might already have a tub of it on a shelf in your garage. (Look next to the WD-40.) Much like with WD-40, people are wondering if it works on their bikes.
Continue reading →If you are among the many riders who are on carbon bikes or at least using a carbon seatpost, you might be wondering: “Where do I clamp the bike when I put it in a repair stand?” The general rule has always been to clamp the bike
Continue reading →Say you run out of bike grease. You don’t even have any white lithium grease in the garage. And you really need to grease your seatpost or repack the loose ball bearings in your headset. What can you do? Can you use a common household item like
Continue reading →This article was inspired by all those things customers do that really irritate bike shop owners and employees. I decided to create this list of 10 commandments for you to follow. 1. Thou shall buy from nowhere before your local bike shop. Always go to your local
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