Taking Care of Your Ride You may know how to ride a bike, but do you know how to diagnose a problem with one? Proper bike maintenance is important for any rider. Making sure your bike is in proper condition before you use it can prevent problems later. Whether you are purchasing a new bike or riding an old one, make sure you pick up a tool kit. Many bike shop will suggest them, however, make sure you ask for one if they do not. Regular maintenance […]
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Repairing Mountain Bikes It would seem that bikes that can cost upwards of two or three thousand dollars would include more information about mountain bike repair than a few pages in booklet form. Regardless of this lack of information, every rider needs to become familiar with a few of the basic needs of mountain bike repair simply to maintain their bike in good working order. After all, a wheel falling off during a downhill run can have devastating effects on the rider as well as the bike. […]
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Mountain Bikes These are two important questions you need to think about when shopping for a mountain bike. There are a lot of mountain bike options, and each model has characteristics that make it best suited for specific terrain and styles of riding. Are your trails relatively flat and rolling, or do you take a chairlift to the top? Do you tend to be more aggressive or conservative in your riding? Do you plan to get out and enjoy the trails or is your calendar already filling […]
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Bicycle Maintenance Learning to ride a bike is no big deal. If you fall off, just brush yourself off and climb back on. Learning how to keep your bike from falling apart can be just as easy. Bicycle maintenance is vital to the performance and preservation of your ride. Without proper maintenance, your bike will quickly go from a lean, mean, two-wheeled machine, to a squeaky, rusty, pant leg munching mess. Keeping your bicycle in top condition requires regular protective and preventive maintenance, some of which can […]
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Basic Maintenance of Mountain Bikes When it comes to the subject of mountain bike maintenance, there are quite a few things that you need to take into consideration. Although the specific mountain bike maintenance that you will have to conduct will vary, depending on the particular type of bike that you have, there are a few basics which you will have to remember regardless and the importance for Maintenance of Mountain Bikes. Weekly cleaning Give your bike a weekly all-over clean and wipe down. it is important […]
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