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February 16, 2010There’s no chore that is more therapeutic and gives me more satisfaction than the bike wash. I usually wipe my bike down after every couple of rides with baby wipes but once a month or so I’ll roll up my... -
September 22, 2009I’ve seen in dozens of times and have been through it myself. Your bike is making a mysterious creaking noises and it’s hard to pinpoint where it’s coming from. You dismantle half your bike and swap a bunch of parts...
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September 8, 2009Unless you’re new to cycling I think most people know the difference between tubulars and clinchers. I don’t want to drag you into yet another yawn inducing debate trying to convince you one way or another. I think this has...
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June 17, 2009We’ve all put on tires before where it seemed like the would absolutely NEVER fit. It’s true that some tires are made slightly smaller than other and these can be a bitch to get on. Many people automatically get out...
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March 27, 2009First and foremost, I want to thank each and every reader who comes to this blog. It’s grown exponentially and I’m grateful that you have a couple minutes of your busy day to give your attention here. I know you...
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March 25, 2009Wherever you are, there will always be a handful of pro level mechanics who have made careers out of their trade. They’re talented, respected, well informed and experienced. If you’re new to cycling you might have to search around to...
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March 24, 2009A very well kept secret in the world of tires is that you can use the Hutchinson Fusion 2 Tubeless Tires on a regular set of everyday rims. “But I thought they could only be used on specially made like...
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March 16, 2009If you ever end up out on the road with a dry chain due to multiple hours of rain/mud/snow, and didn’t happen to carry a bottle of chain lube with you, here’s a tip for where you can find some...
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March 10, 2009One of the most common drivetrain problems is ‘chain skip’. This is when your chain slips forward while pedaling under pressure. There could be a few problems that are causing this. Sometimes a stiff chainlink causes this, and other times...
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March 9, 2009When I started looking into this topic I thought it was gonna take me 10 minutes to find a definitive answer. Four hours later I’m neck deep in graphs, formulas, research papers, etc. It looks like a lot of cycling...
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