Knowing your mechanical limits
I consider myself pretty mechanically inclined. Whether it’s wrenching on my own bikes, cars or even assembling furniture we bought at Ikea, I can do it without any hesitation. However, in some of my mechanical endeavors, there’s a limit on…
How to Fix a Creaking Bottom Bracket
From time to time my bikes will eventually start creaking. Usually it comes from the bottom bracket (BB). So with that said I decided to create this “How To” with the Sette Reken Single Speed. I did notice that my BB was creaking all…
PVC Pipe as a Crown Race Setter
I took a note from our very own Jack “Ghost Rider” Sweeney’s article about home made tools. But rather than following his steps whole heartedly, I kinda ghetto-fied it and just used this 2″ PVC pipe cut to about 10″ long. I…
Tons of Tech Tips
Need to learn how to fix your bike? Well let MtnBikeRiders.com show you. Did you know that we have over 100 How To articles and videos…most of them are staring…ME! That’s right, not only do you get to learn how to work on your bike, but…
Thursday Tech Tip: Adjusting Avid BB5 Disc Brakes
Here’s a simple How To….Adjusting your Avid BB5 Disc Brake Caliper.