Remember when you didn’t think about the gears on your bike? Your bike had a bike sprocket connected to the pedals and a small sprocket connected to the back wheel an that’s all you needed. Then you got a little older and got your first 10-speed. That bike had two sprockets up front and five [...]
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Tips To Understanding The Basics Of Mountain Bike Gears And How They Work
Posted by Admin on December 26th, 2009
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No Comments »Mountain Bike Maintenance – Mechanics 101
Posted by Admin on December 26th, 2009
Mountain bike maintenance can become an obstacle course, if you don’t have some basic skills. Owning a mountain bike – whether you are a serious rider or simply enjoy it as a sport – is an investment in time and money. Protect that investment by learning a few tricks of the trade as far as [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Air Pressure, Brake Cables, Choose One, Drivetrain, Dry Cloth, Gear Cables, Habit, Lubricant, Lubricants, Lubrication, Maintenance Mechanics, Mountain Bike Maintenance, Nine Months, Obstacle Course, Sponge, Sticky Stuff, Three Times, Time And Money, Wet Weather, White Lightning No Comments »Mountain Bike Cable Maintenance
Posted by Admin on November 9th, 2009
Making sure that you check your brake and gear cables on your mountain bike on a regular basis is very important. Worn out or dirty cables can seriously affect braking and also shifting. If they are only dirty you can clean them, but if they are worn or starting to fray then they should be [...]
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