I’ve been out on a few rides over the winter, and on two of them, riders with electronic shifting have had problems with running out of charge. Batteries aren’t as reactive in the colder weather… but whether you’re out in the cold or not, now’s a good time to charge up those electronic shifting systems, …
Many riders don’t take the bike out in the colder months, which means we’re coming to the time of year when many of you will beputting your bike away for the winter. Take some tips from Ramblin’ Wrench on an efficient way to do it, so you’ll be able to getriding quickly when the pleasant weather …
All of the bikes I work on have some kind of braking system – in fact, except for some fixed-gear bikes, pretty much all the bikes I’ve ever seen have some kind of braking system. Most older bikes have some kind of rim brake, whether calipers, cantilevers, U- or V-brakes. The pads on these brakes …
Bike chain lube is one of those topics about which the vast majority have little knowledge or interest, but a tiny minority hold on to opinions with a fervor that is almost religious. Relax; you won’t suffer eternal damnation if you choose the wrong lube, and your bike won’t fall apart mid-ride, either. What MIGHT …
The phrase goes, “A clean bike is a happy bike”. Clean bikes work better: chains are less likely to suffer premature wear (so are less likely to damage your gears), brakes work better, and so on. There’s a culture among off-road cyclists of leaving the bike dirty, and that’s fine… but you should still clean …
