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11Mar 2023 by sonumonu 2 Comments

Bike Tire Keeps Going Flat With No Puncture? Learn How To Fix It!

Does your bike tire keeps going flat with no puncture? Just because you can't find a visible puncture does not means there is no leak in the system. Flat tires are an inescapable part of cycling. They can occur at any time, anywhere, and until you fix them, you can’t ride. So, you learn to deal with them. Take them to the repair shop to get it fixed or become an expert at inspecting the tire and inner tube, a deft hand at patching a puncture. Yet, sometimes you encounter tires gone flaccid and flabby for seemingly no reason at all. Why does a tire without a mark on it go flat, and how can you stop it? The answers to those questions depend on two main pieces of information:…

11Mar 2023 by Emily Durant No Comments

Average Bike Tune-up Cost And What Does It Include?

Beginners Info, Bike Parts & Repair

The best way to keep your bike like new ( especially if you want the best performance from your bicycle ) is to give it a proper tune-up at your local bike shop. Regular bicycle tune-up is essential whether its hybrid, road, or mountain bike. If you ride your bicycle casually, the idea of a tune-up may not have occurred to you. An avid cyclist, on the other hand, may have invested in personal equipment to perform routine maintenance at home with astounding regularity. It's important to note that a bicycle, while relatively simplistic in design compared to a car, is a complex machine with various components that enable it to perform optimally. In other words, there are factors that need to be attended to beyond inflating your tires. Taking…

10Mar 2023 by sonumonu No Comments

How To Put A Bike Chain Back On: 6 Steps (With Video)

Bike Parts & Repair

Having your chain come off mid-ride is the most frustrating thing to happen to a cyclist. Luckily to put a bike chain back on is easier than thought. It involves a few simple steps and can be done in a few minutes. Being a cyclist myself I know, to see slipped, damaged, or worn-out chain is common. Sooner or later every avid cyclist has to experience it at once. One should not take his/her bike to the repair shop each time for such a common issue that can be easily be fixed with bare hands. Knowing how to fix your bike chain is an essential skill that is easy to learn and inexpensive to maintain. We’ll show you how to put it back on and prevent it from happening again.…

07Mar 2023 by Emily Durant No Comments

Restore Your Bike Chain by Removing Rust in 7 Simple Steps

Bike Parts & Repair

Whether biking is your thing or you simply break out the bike once in a while for a relaxing ride, it’s inevitable that sooner or later, you’ll encounter rust. So it's better you learn how to remove rust from the bike chain using household products that you can find anywhere around you. Rust is a natural chemical reaction that happens when the metal comes into contact with water, mud, oxygen, or even moisture. Some people believe that it’s pointless to attempt to clean a rusted chain but that’s actually not true in many cases. Rust has different stages and depending on the stage of rust occurring on your bike - you may be able to use household products to get your once rusted chain, looking like new again. Today, we…

07Mar 2023 by Emily Durant No Comments

Flat Bar vs Drop Bar For Commuting | Which One Better

Beginners Info, Bike Parts & Repair

When it comes to buying the best bicycle for commute deciding between the flat bar vs drop bar; is one the important decision which involves a lot of self doubt and confusion. With all the technological advancements the world has seen in the transportation field, the bicycle is still the most efficient vehicle mankind has made. Cheaper to build and to maintain than any motorized vehicles, bicycles are more maneuverable, less obtrusive, and, crucially in a world concerned with the impact of pollutants, they output zero waste. It's no wonder that hundreds of thousands choose to tackle their work commute astride a bike. However, choosing to ride your commute is only the first choice of many. Bikes come in many form factors, with each discreet part offering further variation to…

06Mar 2023 by Emily Durant No Comments

Hybrid Bike Tire Pressure – An Easy Guide To Better Cycling

Beginners Info, Bike Parts & Repair

Maintaining a good bike tire pressure is important as you're always wanting the best performance from your bike. Regardless if you're riding down winding roads, rocky terrain, or are participating in a race you need the best performance that your cycle can give you. You've likely spent a good deal of time looking at ways to improve your ride; new tires, a better frame, improved gears, etc. This is all well and good, but you're likely forgetting one key feature; tire pressure. Often overlooked in favor of just getting new and fancy tires, keeping your tire pressure at a "sweet spot" can make the difference between a smooth ride and a very uncomfortable one. Managing your tire pressure isn't as easy as just pumping air in your bike and forgetting about it…