Bicycle Maintenance And Repair
These pages give you the skinny on basic fixes you need to know to keep your bike running smooth. From routine maintenance to replacing and maintaining components, this should be your first stop when thinking about the various ways you can show a little TLC to your bike.
Things You Need on a Bike Ride
Things You Need on a Bike Ride
Things You Need on a Bike Ride
Use CO2 Cartridges
CO2 cartridges - what are CO2 cartridges and inflators and why would I want to use them
CO2 cartridges - what are CO2 cartridges and inflators and why would I want to use them
Winterize Your Bike
When putting up your bike for the winter, there are several things you want to do to store it properly. This helps avoid deterioration from disuse and also ensures that it will be ready to ride when you are when it’s time to take it out next spring.
Check Tightness on the Screws in Your Bike Shoes
The next time you put on your bike shoes, take just a minute to check the tightness of the screws in your cleats. They can very easily work loose over time, and this article tells how and why to tighten them.
The next time you put on your bike shoes, take just a minute to check the tightness of the screws in your cleats. They can very easily work loose over time, and this article tells how and why to tighten them.
Installation Instructions - Axiom Paceline Deluxe Reflex Bike Fenders
Installation Instructions - Axiom Paceline Deluxe Reflex Bike Fenders
Installation Instructions - Axiom Paceline Deluxe Reflex Bike Fenders
Eliminate High-Pitched Squeaking - Lubricating Derailleur Pulleys
If you're hearing a high-pitched squeak as you go down the road, a noise that sounds like mouse or bird chirping, chances are your derailleur pulleys need a bit of lubrication. Here's how to do it.
If you're hearing a high-pitched squeak as you go down the road, a noise that sounds like mouse or bird chirping, chances are your derailleur pulleys need a bit of lubrication. Here's how to do it.
Four Easy Bike Tune-Up Tricks
Sometimes the simplest things can have the biggest effect. Here are easy things you can do to tune-up your bike and improve performance - all without advanced knowledge or complicated tools.
Sometimes the simplest things can have the biggest effect. Here are easy things you can do to tune-up your bike and improve performance - all without advanced knowledge or complicated tools.
Five Things to Check Every Time You Ride
Uncover the five simple maintenance checks you should be doing to ensure your safety before you get on your bike.
Uncover the five simple maintenance checks you should be doing to ensure your safety before you get on your bike.
Install Clipless Pedals
Instructions on How to Install Clipless Pedals on a Bicycle -- Step-by-Step with Photos
Instructions on How to Install Clipless Pedals on a Bicycle -- Step-by-Step with Photos
What Kind of Bike Pedals Should You Use?
Bikes use several different types of pedals. This article tells you which is which and helps you answer the question: What kind of bike pedals should I use?
Bikes use several different types of pedals. This article tells you which is which and helps you answer the question: What kind of bike pedals should I use?
Old Raleigh 12-speed, Tranform into a Single-Speed Commuter Bike
Here's a photo gallery of a before and after shots of a conversion project that transformed an old Raleigh 12-speed into a single speed commuter bike.
Here's a photo gallery of a before and after shots of a conversion project that transformed an old Raleigh 12-speed into a single speed commuter bike.
SRAM Force Brakes Recalled
SRAM Force Bicycle Brakes Recalled by Consumer Product Safety Commission
SRAM Force Bicycle Brakes Recalled by Consumer Product Safety Commission
Simple Steps Add Up: Make Maintenance Convenient and Easy
Simple steps add up - how to make maintenance convenient and easy. A quick guide to the supplies you need and the things you can do after each ride to keep your bike in tip-top shape.
Simple steps add up - how to make maintenance convenient and easy. A quick guide to the supplies you need and the things you can do after each ride to keep your bike in tip-top shape.
Bicycle Maintenance Schedule
Regular maintenance is important for your bike to perform reliably and efficiently. The following list of maintenance tasks and their recommended frequency will give a recreational cyclist or commuter an outline for a schedule. Remember, take care of your bike, and it'll take care of you!
Regular maintenance is important for your bike to perform reliably and efficiently. The following list of maintenance tasks and their recommended frequency will give a recreational cyclist or commuter an outline for a schedule. Remember, take care of your bike, and it'll take care of you!
What's What On Your Bike - An Illustrated Guide to the Parts of a Bike
Here's a nifty illustration that shows the proper name for all the parts of your bicycle.
Here's a nifty illustration that shows the proper name for all the parts of your bicycle.
Adjusting Your Derailleur
If you have problems with your chain not moving smoothly when you shift gears on your bike, you may need to adjust your derailleur, the device that controls that action. Tinkering with your derailleur is not particularly complicated, and this article gives some great step-by-step direction to diagnosing and fixing common problems.
If you have problems with your chain not moving smoothly when you shift gears on your bike, you may need to adjust your derailleur, the device that controls that action. Tinkering with your derailleur is not particularly complicated, and this article gives some great step-by-step direction to diagnosing and fixing common problems.
Bike Tune-Up
Getting out the bike after a long lay-off? Here's a list of things to check before you ride, with many basic repairs that can be done by a novice with no special tools needed.
Getting out the bike after a long lay-off? Here's a list of things to check before you ride, with many basic repairs that can be done by a novice with no special tools needed.
Bicycling Glossary
Ever heard a word or phrase and didn't know what it meant? This complete glossary of bicycling words and phrases will give you the definitions to literally hundreds of terms you may encounter when talking about bikes.
Ever heard a word or phrase and didn't know what it meant? This complete glossary of bicycling words and phrases will give you the definitions to literally hundreds of terms you may encounter when talking about bikes.
Make Yourself a Foldable Spare Tire
Wouldn't it be great to be able to carry a spare tire? Check out this video that shows you a nifty trick: how to fold a regular bike tire (without kinking it!) into a third of its normal size, small enough to fit into a handlebar bag.
Wouldn't it be great to be able to carry a spare tire? Check out this video that shows you a nifty trick: how to fold a regular bike tire (without kinking it!) into a third of its normal size, small enough to fit into a handlebar bag.