Category: Maintenance and repairs

Presta valves are typically found on road bikes and high-end mountain bikes. They’re thinner and work a little bit differently than a Schrader valve. One of the main reasons to use a Presta...

If you've gone for a while without attending to your rims, you'll sometimes notice that your rim tape is worn, uneven, or otherwise unfit for continued use. This means you'll want to fix your rim...

Bikes are supposed to be fairly quiet. When your bike starts making an unusual noise, it's often a sign that there's a mechanical issue in need of attention. The faster you take action, the more...

Any sort of unexpected shaking from your bike can be a big deal. If your fork shakes, vibrates, or makes noise when you apply the brakes, your bike might have a serious mechanical issue that could...

You may have noticed that some bicycles are very loud. I’m not even talking of old and rusty bikes, but shiny, spanking-new high-end bikes. When I first heard one, I thought there was a problem...

Bicycle steering obviously helps you feel comfortable and safe when you are riding your bicycle, so it is important to get it correct. Having tried dozens of bicycles, I noticed a huge difference in...