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How to Change a Road Bike into an Exercise Bike
Whether you are training for a race, following a fitness schedule or just enjoy cycling, bike-riding is seasonal in many locations. You can bicycle year-round, however, if you use stationary bike stand...
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How to Change the Rims on a Bike
Riding a bike on damaged rims can be dangerous and they should probably be replaced immediately. It could be that you need to modify the rims for different cycling needs, such as mountain biking,...
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How to Restore a Columbia Sports 3 Bicycle
To restore a Columbia Sports 3 Bicycle takes just a little patience. There are lots of Columbia bikes out there, so finding parts for them is easy. To restore a bike does not mean to completely strip...
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How to Select a Bike Pump
Without the proper pump to fill your tires, you are likely in for a tough ride. Soft tires make you work hard when you really don't have to. When it comes to buying a bike pump, you may be surprised by...
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Games for Bike Riders
Bike riding games can be played on computers or video game systems, simulating bike riding stunts and techniques that bike enthusiasts cannot necessarily do on their own. These games range from...
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How to Disconnect Bike Brakes
Bike maintenance is very important. To keep your bike safe and performing to the highest standard, you should have at least a basic understanding of how your bike works. Bike brakes are one of the...
View ArticleIndoor Cycle Training
Whether you are a serious outdoor bike riding enthusiast, a mountain biker or just someone who wants to get some exercise, indoor cycle training can be beneficial. People enjoy indoor cycle training,...
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How to Ride a Three-Wheel Cycle
An upright three-wheeled bike (sometimes called a trike or three-wheeler) with a cargo basket allows you to carry heavy loads for shopping or commuting and is an easy-to-master form of human-powered...
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Wooden Bicycle Trailer Ideas
Wooden bicycle trailers can be useful for all sorts of things. You may need to transport a pet, sports equipment, recyclables or just about any other item that can fit. Save gas and get exercise by...
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How to Fix a Squeaking Bicycle Tire
Squeaking bike tires are among the most annoying of all bike noises. Nine out of 10 times, the squeaking originates from the contact point between the brake pad and the rim of the wheel. It can be loud...
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Types of Shimano Gears
Shimano Cycling manufactures a variety of gear shifting assemblies for bicycles ranging from casual to professional race levels. According to the Shimano web site, the company offers gear options for...
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How to Install Road Bicycle Shifters
Road bike shifters have become integrated over the past few years to include brake and shifter handles in a single unit. Known as the "Flight Deck," gears are changed by pushing the brake handle...
View ArticleHow to Lacquer Handlebar Tape
Lacquering or shellacking your handlebar tape protects the tape from dirt and wear and evens out the surface of the tape, making the handlebars less abrasive on your palms. The coating of shellac seals...
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The Best Cities for Bikes
As gas prices continue to rise, and owning a car is a major investment, more people choose bicycling as their primary mode of transportation in the early 21st century. As a result, many cities are...
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How to Tune a Schwinn 10-Speed Bicycle
Learning basic gear maintenance for your Schwinn 10-speed bicycle is not difficult, and knowing how to adjust the front and rear derailleurs will give you more self-confidence in your biking skills. If...
View ArticleSuzuki S50 & C50 Differences
Suzuki began manufacturing their S50 and C50 motorcycle cruiser rides in 2005. When choosing a bike, examine their basic features like engine power, hand control throttles, weight, braking differences...
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How Fast Does a Honda CR125 4-Stroke Dirtbike Go?
The top speed of a Honda CR125 four-stroke dirt bike may depend on several factors.
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How to Buy a Beach Cruiser
Buying a cruiser bike entails doing some research on a bike's features, design and materials. In addition, determining whether to buy online or at a retail store plays a role in the decision process.
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How to Train for Hills on a Stationary Bike
Cycling uphill is challenging--especially when you first start out. The key to successfully tackling hills is to train in a controlled environment where you can gradually build up your endurance. The...
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Bicycle Painting Techniques
The finish on your bicycle won't last forever. After years of wear, most bicycles will need a new paint job. The technique you choose will depend on how much the bicycle means to you, and how much you...
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How to Train for a Metric Century on a Cruiser Bike
A metric century is 60 miles. Training for a metric century is nothing more than time in the saddle, a matter of building your fitness base. If you can sit on your bike for eight hours, you can finish...
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Instructions for a Sigma Bicycle Computer
Bike computers allow cyclists the ability to measure trip distance, speed and time. They have an odometer, plus measure time of day, maximum speed and average speed. All functions are displayed on a...
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How to Build Your Own Bike
Once you have gotten the cycling fever, you might want to build your bicycle from start to finish. This is fun, but can be expensive process depending on your taste and budget. There are custom...
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How to Repair Bicycle Bearings
Wheel bearings on bicycles can wear out from excessive miles, lose their seals and collect contaminants like dirt or water. When this happens, you must replace the wheel bearings. The bottom bracket...
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How to Repair a Freewheel Bicycle
A freewheel bicycle is just like any other bicycle except for the gear cluster. The only difference is that the ratchet mechanism on a freewheel stays inside the gear cluster when the gear cluster is...
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How to Calculate a Bike Route
Calculating your bike route ahead of time can be a great way to save time and energy before a ride. There is almost always more than one way to get from point A to point B, and knowing the distance of...
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Bicycle Speed Training
Speed training workouts aren't for beginning bikers. You'll need to build up strength before you begin to train for speed, so you can power up your pedaling without wearing yourself out. Speed training...
View ArticleHow do I Change to Mavic Wheels?
Your wheel-set can be replaced with a newer and stronger set as long as it is a fairly modern system. All you need to know is the size of your existing wheels, the number of gears that you have in your...
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How to Replace the Rear Tire on a 10-Speed Bicycle
If you have a 10-speed bicycle, chances are it is several years, if not decades, old. They don't make many 10-speed bikes anymore, but you can still get tires for them. If you have a 10-speed bike tire...
View ArticleHow do I Find Extra Long Shift Cables for a Recumbent Bike?
Some recumbent bikes have long wheelbases ranging in length from 65 to 71 inches. The long wheelbases provide a fast, stable, smooth and comfortable ride, but that same long wheelbase, which provides a...
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Homemade Bike Panniers
For urban and rural bicyclists alike, bikes are remarkably efficient and convenient modes of transportation. Able to transport the rider two or three times faster than walking, bikes require minimal...
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How a Bicycle Pump Works
Bicycle pumps are used to inflate bike tires. Pump performance can be described in two ways: the action of pump parts during inflation or the changes in volume and air pressure that occur within the...
View ArticleBurley Bike Trailer Instructions
Burley bike trailers are fairly easy to attach to your bike: all you need is a bike with a quick-release rear wheel and a Burley trailer. All Burley trailers have the same attachment system, so it...
View ArticleHow to Convert Shimano to Campy
Road cyclists often debate the merits of the two largest component makers, Shimano and Campgnolo. Campagnolo, also referred to as "Campy," is an Italian bicycle parts maker and is steeped in the long...
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How to Adjust Shimano Bicycle Hand Brakes
Shimano manufactures bicycle components for all types of biking, and used by several bicycle manufacturers. Shimano brakes are available as caliper or cantilever brakes which connect to hand levers...
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How to Tape Aerobars
An aerobar is a design of handlebar commonly used on triathlon and time trial bicycles. Each bar end extends forward over the front wheel, forcing the cyclist to stretch the arms, keep the back low,...
View ArticleCannondale R-700 Bicycle Specifications
The Cannondale R700 is a series of bikes. In an effort to bring affordable quality to the average person, Cannondale began building the R700 line by using entry-level components. The R700 still uses...
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The Best Men's Bicycle Road Shoes
Road bike shoes are different. Most of them have a hard fiberglass sole designed to transfer energy from the cyclist's legs to the pedal. They fit tight and have user-friendly Velcro straps across the...
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Schwinn Skyliner Comfort Bike Riding Instructions
The Schwinn Skyliner Comfort Bike is intended to provide a smooth, comfortable ride. It has 21 speeds to choose from so the rider can find the right combination of speed and ease when pedaling. The...
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How to Upgrade Shimano Sora
When you are ready to make the jump in performance for your road bike, consider replacing Shimano Sora components. Sora is Shimano's entry-level component group for road bicycles. While it performs as...
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How to Use Argon to Fill Bike Tires
Argon is a noble gas, meaning it is less reactive than other gases in our atmosphere and is therefore very unlikely to break down butyl tire tubes. This, along with the fact that no ambient moisture...
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How to Adjust a Shimano Tiagra's Shifter
The Tiagra shifter is controlled by cables. When cables stretch, they need to be tightened. Shifting problems are almost always a result of slack in the cables. Shimano builds Tiagra shifters with this...
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How to Replace a Spoke on a Bicycle Wheel
If you have broken a spoke, it can really put a damper on your riding. The spokes provide support and balance to your wheel, and without a full set, you will be riding into disaster. While changing a...
View ArticleHow to Attach a Bicycle Rear Folding Basket
For people who are giving up their cars in the name of lowering operating expenses, or environmental awareness, bicycles have a lot of appeal -- they're zero emission, easy to park and give you a...
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How to Adjust a Campagnolo Rear Veloce Derailleur
Campagnolo makes bicycle components. The Veloce line is part of the road bicycle component groups. Veloce is one step above entry-level components offered from the Italian manufacturer. You adjust the...
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How to Repair Rubber Tubes
Rubber tire tubes are delicate - they puncture easily. But they are also easy to fix. Most home tube repair is done on bicycle tubes. Most modern car and truck tires are tubeless, but vehicle tubes are...
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How to Adjust V-Style Bicycle Brakes
Modern V-style brakes work great, but sometimes they need attention. There are springs inside the arms of the brake pads on both sides of the wheel. If these springs lose tension or are set incorrectly...
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How to Cycle the PCH With Panniers
The Pacific Coast Highway, or PCH, is considered among the most scenic drives in the United States. The bulk of the PCH runs through California, stretching down the coast. Bicycle touring down the PCH...
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How to Ride a Three Wheel Bicycle
Riding bicycles has become a popular means of controlling pollution and transporting oneself efficiently. Some people cannot ride a traditional two-wheeled bicycle because of difficulty with balancing....
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How to Lubricate Ceramic Bicycle Bearings
If your ceramic bicycle bearings are not sufficiently lubricated, your bike's wheels will not rotate properly. This will slow you down and could potentially damage the mechanics of your wheels. If your...
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