Oct 23, 2012 | Accessories, Lifestyle, Maintenance |
It’s been mentioned on Urban Velo and Bike Rumor. Bicycle Retailer covered it at InterBike. We announced it for the first time at Eurobike. What can it be? Folding Framesets. Now if you are of the inclination, interest, or skill-set to build up your own folding...
Aug 24, 2012 | Commute, Lifestyle, Maintenance |
First Timer Bottom Bracket Install on a Boston 8 We took out a square taper bottom bracket last time, and now we’re installing something of completely different style. An integrated bottom bracket and crank set situation. These are SRAM Omnium cranks which...
Aug 23, 2012 | Commute, Maintenance |
Getting to the bottom of things, we have the bottom bracket. This is a part of the bicycle we do not often think about. It’s down there, at the bottom of the frame, home of the spindle – the place where the cranks connect. Unless the cranks don’t...
Aug 10, 2012 | Accessories, Commute, Maintenance |
Understatement: Brakes are very helpful. Brakes allow we riders to react to those unexpected moments on the road and stop quickly, to help ensure our health and safety, as well as that of other road users. They let us stop as we approach intersections when the light...
Aug 6, 2012 | Accessories, Commute, Maintenance, Travel |
Tools of the trade. In a mechanic’s shop you’ll see walls and drawers of tools, shelves of components, it’s a treasure trove; with these resources you can handle anything. When you’re on your bike it is certainly a good idea to be similarly...
Jun 4, 2012 | Accessories, General, Maintenance |
When you’re riding, your tires are your main point of contact with the road (and really, until you put the kickstand down, you hope they’re your only point of contact with the road). The kind of tires you decide to use will really impact your ride, so it’s important...
