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One of our loyal readers sent me this info about a free mountain biking clinic hosted by Bike Skills. In skiing or snowboarding you can easily enroll in a learn-to-ski/board class at just about any ski hill in the world. Yet, for mountain biking, we have very few organized beginner’s classes. So BikeSkills is looking…

I’ve noticed that our servers are getting a number of good hits of people looking for “Sweetskinz Tires.” So I decided to enlighten you folks about Sweetskinz. First of all, these tires remind me of a very pretty girl. Yeah when you first see them your curiosity is awakened. But you’re not so sure on…

A few weeks back my brother sent me a link on how to make a messenger bag. I checked it out and decided to try to make one. I used one of the patterns from the site but added a few things that I thought would work better. All materials were graciously donated from several…

After installing new cables or buying a new bike, the cables tend to stretch after a few uses. So here’s some tips on how to fix that problem. 1. Pre-Stretch your cables. Basically once you install your cables, shift your rear derailleur to the largest cog (30 or 32t). Let it sit for 30 minutes.…

I just heard from an insider that Park Tool Company will be offering video tutorials on their site for bicycle repairs. Now I’m not so sure if this is for bike shops to access or if its available for the general consumer. They already offer an awesome section on their site complete with photos and…