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 nut in my garage floor, I decided to McGyver it. First thing you do is get an old reflector mount. This has a…
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’ll be enjoying the effects of tryptophan. So here’s my latest How To. I’ll be showing…
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 originally was a complete wheel. But I snapped off the spokes and saved a few of them for a later project. I…
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.
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 starting to look good. But from what Khoa told me, I can get that frame as reflective as a mirror…
Early Thursday Tech Tip: How to strip your bike’s paint
I currently ride the Woodstock 707. It’s been a great bike, but I wanted a little change with the scenery. Actually I wanted a dramatic change. So the best way to mix things up with a bike other than spending tons of cash for new parts is to paint…
Thursday Tech Tip: Lubing your shifter cables
A few weeks ago, I tried out Lance’s super sweet Santa Cruz only to find out that the shifting was pretty bad. I had suggested that he try to lube his cables to see if that will help. So after finishing our after-ride breakfast, I showed him how to…
Climbing a Hill after washing out
There are many times when I’m climbing a steep hill and for some reason I hit a soft spot or a rock that causes me to lose my mojo and eventually needing to stop. What’s frustrating about this is that sometimes getting back on your bike to…
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Thursday Tech Tip: Balancing
Learning how to balance on your bike will come in very handy while you’re out on the trail. One of the things that helped me get this skill down was riding my fixed gear bike. As I would wait at a stop light during my commutes to work, I’d do…