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Gears & Maintenance

Bike maintenance is an important practice to ensure your bicycle stays in tip-top shape and running efficiently. With basic preventive maintenance, you can keep your bike looking good and avoid costly repairs down the line. To properly maintain your bike, you should do a full inspection of it at least monthly. These tips all help ensure your bike is in optimum condition to keep you safe while cycling!

Oval Chainring vs Round

May 1, 2023 by Patrick Wise
oval chainring vs round

Without a doubt, a chainring is one of the essential components of your bike. For many years, we have all known its functionality in transferring crank force to the drivetrain. Its round design was very … Read more

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How to Get Bike Grease Out of Clothing

May 1, 2023 by Patrick Wise
how to get bike grease out of clothing

Doing your own bike maintenance can get you dirty all over. Whether it’s replacing bike parts or doing other related maintenance activities, it’s normal for your hands or clothing to have different forms of dirt, … Read more

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The Best MTB Bottom Brackets for 2023

May 1, 2023 by Patrick Wise
best mtb bottom bracket

This article features ten of the best MTB bottom bracket for your mountain bike. The bottom bracket is an integral part of the bike as it connects the chainset to the chainrings and the pedals. … Read more

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The Best Mountain Bike Phone Mount for 2023

July 5, 2023May 1, 2023 by Patrick Wise
best mountain bike phone mount

For sure, biking is always fun to do and has many benefits for the body. But when you are on the road, you also need easy access to your phone for different reasons. Whether it … Read more

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The Best Bike Cable Cutters for 2023

May 1, 2023 by Patrick Wise
best bike cable cutter

As part of the bike maintenance, it is normal for every bike owner to replace, cut, or shorten bike cable. Whether it is in the brake or the bike’s derailleur, the cable of these bike … Read more

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Why are Bicycles so Expensive

May 1, 2023 by Patrick Wise
why are bicycles so expensive

Bike prices vary accordingly depending on the bike type and style. But overall, if you try to analyze the pricing, bikes are not affordable at all, especially to middle-income earners. But why is this so? … Read more

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Wire Bead Tire vs. Folding

May 1, 2023 by Patrick Wise
wire bead tire vs. folding

There is no doubt that the tire is an integral part of your bicycle. It plays an essential role in providing safety, performance, and comfort for bike riders. But there are many bike tires in … Read more

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How to Install SPD Cleats on Bike Shoes

May 1, 2023 by Patrick Wise

SPD cleats are popular with those bike owners who are consistently doing bike touring and mountain biking. The reason behind it is that most of the shoes using SPD cleats are design for comfortable walking … Read more

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120 TPI vs 60 TPI Tires

May 1, 2023 by Patrick Wise
120 tpi vs 60 tpi

The bike’s tire has a more significant role in making every biker safe on the road. Depending on its quality, every tire makes contact with the road differently, protects the inner tube, and holds its … Read more

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How to Fix a Bike Chain that Keeps Falling Off

May 1, 2023 by Patrick Wise
how to fix a bike chain that keeps falling off

I tell you, the bike chain is one of the essential parts of your bicycle. It is actually the heart of the drivetrain that is essential in powering your bike forward and providing optimum shifting … Read more

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