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 »Your Mountain Bike Needs a Little Lovin’ Too…how to Care for your Bike!
Posted by Admin on December 24th, 2009
When you’re out on the trail, miles and miles from home, you don’t want any serious mechanical situations occurring with your bike. Pushing your bike up and down steep, slippery slopes is not what mountain biking is all about. You want a fun, exhilarating ride, and the best way to ensure this is by keeping [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: bike, Bike Riding, Bound, Brake Cables, Care, Chain Lubricants, Clean As A Whistle, Crap, Fun Ride, General Purpose, Gunk, Lead, Levers, Little, Lovin', mountain, Mountain Bike, Mountain Biking, Mud, Needs, Purpose Lubricant, Rigors, Shape, Slippery Slopes, Sprockets, Too...how, Water Bike No Comments »Maintaining Your Mountain Bike – The Basics
Posted by Admin on December 18th, 2009
Riding a mountain bike is great exercise and a lot of fun. . . and while it’s hard on your legs, it’s hard on the machinery itself. Keeping your bike maintained will keep you safe, and keep the bike in better condition for years to come. There are three basic time frames for maintaining your [...]
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