Bike Maintenance

Quick Tune-Up For Spring Bicycle Riding

By Kathryn Mosely
For those of us who put our bikes away for the winter, the time has come to dust them off and get ready to ride. When bringing a bike out of storage, a mini tune-up is necessary. Pay special attention to the following four areas: chain, derailleur components, brakes, and wheels.
Chain
If you have [...]

Simple Bicycle Tire Sizes Buying Guide Simple Bicycle Tire Sizes Buying Guide

By Jens Peter Jensen
In buying replacement tires for your bicycle, it is very important that you know about your options when it comes to bicycle tire sizes. There are many factors to consider aside from the bicycle tire sizes, such as the type, durability and brand. At the end of it all, you would want [...]

Basic Bicycle Maintenance and Repair

By David Lidor
Basic bicycle maintenance can be done right at your backyard or at your garage. By doing the tasks of bicycle repair and bicycle maintenance you will not only save money and time, but you will also enjoy a relaxing activity, and, not less important, you will get to know your bicycle.
If you want [...]

Featured Article

7 Tips to Buying a Snowboard 7 Tips to Buying a Snowboard

By Evan M Greathead
Thousands of people buy snowboards during the course of the winter months. Which a quarter, to thirty five percent know what they are looking for when buying. For a lot of people it is their first time buying a snowboard, and they have no idea what they are doing or what to [...]

Mountain Bike (MTB)

How to Choose the Right Mountain Bike for You

By Dirk Aikman
Mountain Bikes are Tough to Shop For
You love the idea of purchasing your very own mountain bike but it can become overwhelming when [...]

Road Bike (Bicycle)

Road Bike Handlebars – What Do You Know About Them?

By Daniel Lilly
When it comes to road bike handlebars you can get yours in either aluminum or carbon fiber. You also have an option of traditional ’rounded’, ergo/anatomical bars.
Like most people you are wanting to know what the difference is between the various styles. Do these styles really make a difference for you and your [...]

Biking Tips

Mountain Bike Sizing Explained

By N W Williamson
Mountain biking can be a wonderful way to stay in shape and enjoy nature. The size of your bike, and whether it properly fits, can make all the difference between a comfortable ride that you enjoy… and one that makes you miserable. How does the size of a bike impact you?
If a [...]

Skateboard

Choosing Skateboarding Shoes

By Nick Cemer
What is a Vulcanized Sole?
Every shoe is actually made from Vulcanized materials, but there is a difference in the methods of how the soles are attached to the shoe. Vulcanization is the process by which rubber molecules (polymers or macromolecules made of repeating units or monomers called isoprene) are cross-linked with each other [...]