Pedals are often subject to a lot of abuse. Not only do they absorb energy from your body, but they’re low to the ground and away from the center of the bike, which means they’re often exposed to harsher conditions than the rest of the …
Bike Repair
If your biking experience goes back as far as ours does, to when you climbed onto a tricycle for the first time and pedaled off to conquer the world, you may remember what it was like to ride with one gear. Cruising down the sidewalk …
Even if you’re the world’s safest and most cautious biker, there’s always a chance you could end up in an accident. When you’re on a bike moving forward on two thin wheels, you’re completely exposed. Add in the fact that you’ll end up biking on …
Installing the front and rear wheels is a fairly simple process but one that should not be taken lightly. The wheels must sit firmly in the frame’s front and rear dropouts. If you have anything less than a tight fit, you could be risking the …
Adjustments to the saddle can make a big difference in comfort when you ride whether it is a long or even short trip. After all, most of your weight is being supported by the saddle. In this section, we tell you how to adjust the …
To install a freewheel, follow these steps: 1. Apply grease to the threads on the inside of the freewheel and to those on the hub. 2. Thread the freewheel in a clockwise direction, being careful to make sure that the threads align properly. 3. Thread …
There are a variety of different shifters available today but they all do pretty much the same thing: pulling a cable to move a derailleur in one direction and then releasing the cable to allow the derailleur spring to move it in the other direction. …
Considering the important role that cables play on your bike, especially when it comes to braking and stopping, we recommend that you think about replacing the cables and the housing in which they sit every year — or, at a minimum, give both a very …
Shoes are another factor in pedaling efficiency. Many everyday riders use running, cross-training, or basic tennis shoes when riding. These shoes are designed to absorb the impact from running and walking in order to improve comfort. But on a bicycle they absorb a lot of …
Introduction ■ Л Уеіеоше to Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies, where the often WW confusing and complex world of caring for your bike just got a whole lot easier. We’ve written this book to tell you not only what your bike needs to stay …