Here is a really easy way to keep your bike chain clean and working well. Bike chains need to be kept clean and lubed to keep your gears working smoothly. But the good news is that regular light maintenance will keep your bike in great shape. This post with videos shows the quick and easy way to clean your bike chain, and keep it lubed too. Please note that as an … [Read more...]
Inspirational Video: How to Fix a Bike Flat – with No Hands
Here is an almost unbelievable video. I am ashamed to admit that it took me a long time to learn to fix a bike flat. I still find it hard, even with two fully functional hands. This man, however, fixes a bike flat very quickly, despite the fact that he has no hands at all. Watch this video to get inspired! https://youtu.be/AV4H04Rmkrw This is Hector Picard, a motivational … [Read more...]
Who Else Wants to Never Have to Clean Their Bike? Video shows Super Hydrophobic Material
Here’s a brilliant invention out of Rochester University in Rochester, New York. With this new invention of hydrophobic material, we can possibly look forward to a future in which our bikes stay spotlessly clean as they repel rain and mud! Chunlei Guo has invented a super hydrophobic material (a metal that is completely water repellent). It’s not a chemical coating, like … [Read more...]
Bike Maintenance: How to Keep Your Bike Clean
Basic bike maintenance is not difficult. You can keep your bike clean in your garage, your back yard, or even on your patio. Here is what you need and how to do it. Basic bike maintenance isn’t difficult, but it’s not something that you learn in school, either. For the most part, you can clean your bike in your garage or, if you don’t have one, in your back yard. If … [Read more...]
How to Change Gears on a Bike
Here's a Guest Post from Jenna Boister about how to change gears on a bike Even if you have legs the size of Hulk Hogan’s, riding your bike uphill is still not an easy feat. Biking isn’t governed simply by flat-out leg strength; it requires technique too. This is where shifting gears the correct way comes is essential. Changing gears correctly is the ‘secret’ to covering … [Read more...]
