Thursday Tech Tip: Scouring Pad
Here’s a little trick I learned recently. Yes I know that the bike I’m using for this tip isn’t a mountain bike, but if you have a bike that uses CantRead More…
Category: How To’s/Tech Tips
Cheap Inside Chain Guide
With a chain flapping like that, it’s just a matter of time before the chain is thrown Throwing a chain is an issue with many 1×9 drivetrains andRead More…
Frame Follow Up
You all may remember that I stripped the paint off my Woodstock 707. Since everyone thought a brushed aluminum look would be better than painting it, Read More…
Thursday Tech Tip: V Brakes
This weeks Thursday Tech Tip is all about adjusting your vbrakes. Yes…its true there are still people out there that use vbrakes. In fact Priscilla’Read More…
Thursday Tech Tip: How to open your beer with your granny gear
I really should start calling these “Tuesday Tech Tips” since I get these out around Tuesday of each week… Anyhow, at last weekend’s 24houRead More…
Thursday Tech Tip: SRAM X7 Rear Derailleur
On my SRAM X7 rear derailleur, I noticed that I had misplaced the nut that holds down the cable. After searching for over half an hour for the nuRead More…
Thursday Tech Tip: How to make a truing stand
Yes I know its not even close to Thursday. Given that it is Turkey Day this Thursday, I doubted that most of you will be visiting the site since you’lRead More…
How to make a coat hanger with an old rim
I was given an old rim by Jax Bicycles of Fullerton. Immediately I thought about making a coat hanger with it. So here are some basic steps. This oRead More…
Thursday Tech Tip: How to remove a crown race without special tools
Here’s a quick and easy tip that all of us can do…no special tools required! This tip just saved you some mula. You have to watch it to learn. Read More…
Early Thursday Tech Tip: How to strip your bike’s paint Part II
I’ve brushed the Woodstock 707 Frame to make it all shinny. I still have some spots to treat and remove old paint, but for the most part the frame is Read More…