Tag Archives: Maintenance
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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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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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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Bike Maintenance Books
I suppose anyone who has been into biking even for a little while attempts to do some maintenance on their bikes. I know I have. That’s problematical, because I’m no great shakes when it comes to anything with tools. So, … Continue reading
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That Pesky Wobble
Mrs. Noob has been complaining about her bike lately. She says it feels like she’s wobbling, especially when going downhill. This phenomenon first surfaced last month, when she was having trouble on a Saturday morning group ride. It turned out … Continue reading
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Chain Lube – Wet or Dry?
While recovering from my knee problem, I have been cycling vicariously by reading others’ ride reports. But I had to do something biking-related, so I got out today and did a little bike maintenance. The day was overcast and misty, … Continue reading
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Should I Wipe My Bike Tire While Riding?
Ultra Rob addresses the question on his blog. I don’t do it while I’m riding the bike, but I’ll stop and wipe the tire right away if I ride through some broken glass. Nice post, Ultra Rob.
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Bike maintenance
I spent a very satisfying hour this afternoon putting a new piece of equipment on my bike. It’s a new cyclocomputer, wireless, with cadence and lots of other data that I didn’t have on the last computer. I’ll post on … Continue reading
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My sick bike
One of the requirements of the MS 150 is that bikes be inspected at an MS 150-approved bike shop. Luckily for me, the shop where I bought my bike and have it serviced is one of those. I called, and … Continue reading
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