Icebike.org is a site that caught my attention. It has all kinds of suggestions and how to on winter riding. HERE they talk about how to make your own studded tires. This is what you need to make your very own studded tire: One tire. You need a tire with knobs big enough to support…
Month: February 2007
This morning I gathered some of the neighborhood kids to have a little contest to see who can get the best time when doing 2 laps on my front yard. We had 4 boys and 5 girls. Each of them were competing for some cool prizes such as a brand new Sweetskinz t-shirt, candy and…
Besides having a great How-to DVD, the folks from www.videobikerepair.com also host a good number of GPS trails. We have formed a partnership that will enable us to share trails for you to upload and download. Check out our GPS trail page, we have added over 700 GPS files from all over the United States.
Although my very first mountain bike was a hardtail, I quickly sold it to get a full suspension bike. Going to a hardtail took a little adjustment, I had to stand on some bumpy sections that I normally ride seated on my FS. I’ve seen and owned some of those cheesy ‘comfort’ seatposts, but the…
Fezzari Bicycles provides pretty thorough guide on how to perform a quick disc brake tune within 3 easy steps. Step 1 – Loosen Mounting Bolts where the brakes mount on the frame or fork. Step 2 – Squeeze and hold brake lever while retightening mounting bolts Step 3 (only if previous steps didn’t resolve rubbing…
I found these on TotalBike.com Chain — Use the “12 links equals 12 inchesâ€�? rule. Measurements of 12 1/8â€�?+ are grounds for replacement. Use one of our chain wear indicators for a precise measurement. A worn chain will quickly wear your chainrings and cassettes. Chainrings/Cogs — Inspect for straightness, bad teeth or small chips. Excessive…
See that guy in the snow? Well, that’s Kevin Bergman. He won our Tifosi Optics give away last month and he was kind enough to send us his photo during a snowy ride. Here’s what Kevin said about the Tifosi Optics he won. Hey RL, I finally got to try out the new Tifosi Q3’s…
The Evomo Ranger shirt came in yesterday and I just had to pimp it out. I was really impressed with the design. It instantly catches your attention. Obviously, that was the whole idea. For those who do a double take as you pass them by, the Evomo logo is printed on the back as well.…
Installing a headset isn’t rocket science. In fact most people can do it with out any special tools. But when you’re dealing with an expensive investment such as Chris King Headset, well you need to install them carefully and with special attention. Ryan Crump, Service Manager of Jax Bicycles of Fullerton was installing a new…
RL and I took to the trail last night. I mounted my NiteRider Dual MiNewt lights on my Cobia 29er. As the name says, these lights are tiny but they really emit a lot of light. Installation: The lights are VERY easy to install, they use a unique rubber ring system that attach to the…