Let me tell you a little story about properly routing the cable for your front disc brake… It all started when I purchased my Specialized Stumpjumper at Landry’s Bicycles. I was replacing a stolen bike in the middle of the NCCA collegiate racing season, which also happened
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 →Today we’re looking at the Easy Hand Bike Tool, which is something like a new-fangled tire lever, except that it has one purpose: to put your tires on your rims. The website made it look pretty cool, and I’ve dealt with my fair share of tight-fitting tires
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 →Master links are great. But you need to get the right one for your chain. Up next I’ll share a story of when I did not concern myself with using the correct master link… The Incident I was getting ready for a mountain bike race and guess
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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