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Posts Tagged upgrade

How to Upgrade Your Big Box Bike

By Coach Levi on October 24, 2020   /   Mountain Biking Articles   /   Leave a comment
Tags: affiliate, shopping, upgrade, walmart

Most cyclists scoff at big box bikes. You know, bikes from a department store. Wal-Mart bikes. Not without good reason – the bikes are low quality and often dangerous. That said, I’ve had cyclists write in really really excited to be riding their bike, even if it’s

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Ask Levi: Can I Mix and Match Drivetrain Parts?

By Coach Levi on September 17, 2009   /   Road Cycling Articles   /   6 Comments
Tags: upgrade

You can mix and match components from different Shimano groups. Here is how…

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Ask Levi: Will Upgrading Tires Actually Make a Difference?

By Coach Levi on June 2, 2009   /   Cycling Gear, Road Cycling Articles   /   7 Comments
Tags: tire, upgrade

Upgrading tires on your road bike makes a big performance difference for a low price. Here is why…

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How to Upgrade Your New Mountain Bike

By Coach Levi on April 29, 2009   /   Mountain Biking Articles, Mountain Biking Gear   /   9 Comments
Tags: components, mountain bike, upgrade

If you get a new mountain bike for around one thousand dollars, it will be a good bike, but you will probably want to upgrade some parts. Here is a guide on what to upgrade to get the best bang for your buck…

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How to Upgrade Your New Road Bike

By Coach Levi on April 28, 2009   /   Cycling Gear, Road Cycling Articles   /   16 Comments
Tags: road bike, upgrade

If you get a new road bike for around one thousand dollars, it will be a good bike, but you will probably want to upgrade some parts. Here is a guide on what to upgrade to get the best bang for your buck…

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Ask Levi: Should I Upgrade my Rear Derailleur?

By Coach Levi on April 18, 2009   /   Road Cycling Articles   /   5 Comments
Tags: bike, components, drivetrain, upgrade

A rider wants to upgrade from 105 to Dura-Ace for the rear derailleur, although there are plenty of other bike parts that will be more beneficial to upgrade for greater performance benefits…

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