Category Archives: Maintenance

The Mysterious Popping Bar Tape

Here’s a weird one: When I went into the garage early Sunday morning, with an idea to get the bike ready for the club ride that I never went on, I discovered this: For some reason unknown to me, the … Continue reading

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Bike Checks

Earlier this week, Pat and I were about to take a short ride in the neighborhood. While I waited with the bikes in the driveway as she finished putting on her shoes, I glanced down at the rear wheel of … Continue reading

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The New Old Crank Set

As we neared the end of the year, some issues with my bike started cropping up. Because I am me, I immediately diagnosed them as problems with the front derailleur. Because I am me, my diagnosis was 100 percent wrong. … Continue reading

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Ever Had an LBS Damage Your Bike?

I don’t mean to knock the local bike shop. I rely on them for many things, from routine replenishments of energy food like Shot Blocks to purchases of gloves, computers, other accessories, and even complete bikes. I’m lucky enough to … Continue reading

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Watch That Sweat!

The oddest thing happened on my Sunday ride. I was about six or eight miles from the end, when suddenly, I couldn’t shift from the big ring down to the small ring. This was problematical, because at the time, I … Continue reading

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Watch Out For Pedal Wear!

Guest poster Jeff Hemmel says if you’re having trouble with your cleats — the trouble might not be with your cleats. I’ve been having a little trouble clicking in and out of my pedals as of late. I thought the … Continue reading

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Replacing Your Chain and Cassette

Guest poster Don Blount tackles a daunting task — and finds out it’s not so bad. Never in my life did I think I would be using whips and chains on a Saturday evening, but I had put it off … Continue reading

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Choosing the Right Style of Bike Repair Stand

Bike Noob is happy to feature a guest post by Sam Walker, for those of us interested in working on our bikes. When I first started learning about bike repairs, I began with learning how to fix a tire.  That … Continue reading

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Doing Bike Maintenance

One of the things I had planned to do in 2010 was to learn more about bike maintenance.  Besides fixing a flat tire, I’m not good for much.  But for some reason, I never really got around to it. Yesterday … Continue reading

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A New Year, a New Bout of Noobishness

The new year kicked off with a smorgasbord of different rides.  It seemed everyone wanted to get out on their bikes on January 1.  Mrs. Noob and I decided to do the “Resolution Ride,” sponsored by Bicycle Sports Shop and … Continue reading

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