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How to Take Your Mountain Bike on an Airplane

You can take your mountain bike anywhere - just use these hints to pack it up and put it on a plane. read more
How to Use a Folding Bicycle

Folding bicycles offer a blend of self-propelled transportation with the convenience and ease of storing or transporting a compact sized bike. You can take your folding bicycle on the bus or subway. You can carry the bike into your office and never worry again about whether it will still be in the bike rack outside at the end of the day or whether you'll nee… read more
How to Lock a Bicycle

Investing in a good bike lock might be some of the smartest money you spend. With an estimated 1.5 million bikes stolen every year, according to National Bike Registry, and most bikes averaging several hundred dollars in price, it's folly to own a bike and not a good bike lock. Once you've purchased a good lock, it's equally important to know how to use it.… read more
How to Load a Thule Bicycle Rack

Unless you've got a station wagon with a massive back area or a pickup truck, chances are that to transport your bike in your car to another location you will need to use a roof carrier. Bicycle roof racks are useful for vacation riding or even a simple move. Thule is one of the more popular roof rack manufacturers on the market, and the company makes a vari… read more
How to Install an Old Bicycle Speedometer

Before wireless speedometers became available, cyclists used wired speedometers to keep track of speed, distance, cadence and altitude. Both types of bicycle computers are available as of March 2010, but the older wired speedometers require different instructions and installation methods. read more

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How to Adjust Trek Bicycle Bars

Adjusting Trek bicycle bars involves two separate but connected parts; the stem and the handle bar itself. By adjusting the stem, the handle bars may be raised or lowered as needed. The bars themselves may be moved or tilted to make ho… read more
Land Big Jumps on a Mountain Bike

Landing big jumps on your mountain bike is easier than you might think. With the proper approach, balance and some basic technique, you can land most big jumps with ease. To land big jumps on your mountain bike, follow the simple steps… read more
Wheelie Drop a Mountain Bike

The wheelie drop is one of the most essential mountain bike skills you can learn. The term refers to riding up onto an obstacle, then landing the rear wheel before the front. It's a lot of fun, looks great and is the best way to ride o… read more
How to Mountain Bike Uphill

If you're mountain biking, chances are you'll come into contact with a rather steep hill. Rather than turning the bike around and heading the other way, follow these steps and take on the challenge. read more
Instructions for Loading an Auto Bike Rack

Loading your bike should be a painless process, and most of the time it is. But before you throw your prized machine on top of the car and drive off, take a few extra minutes to make sure it's secure and protected. There is no worse wa… read more
How to Make a Shirt Into a Backpack

If you find yourself in the back country in need of a pack and you happen to have an extra T-shirt, you are in luck. In just a few minutes you can turn that spare shirt into a lightweight backpack suitable for carrying gathered berries… read more
How to Jump Higher on a Bike

Getting air off jumps is a huge part of pulling off tricks using BMX bikes. While getting a bike off the ground using a simple jump like the bunnyhop is easy, higher jumps allow for more complex tricks and better scores in BMX competit… read more
How to Adjust the Handlebars on a Schwinn Hybrid Bicycle

Without a properly adjusted handlebar, comfort and safety on the bike could be compromised. You don't want to feel overstretched, or crowded, while riding; nor do you want to be hurtling down the road with a handlebar that is askew or… read more
How to Balance Bike Tires

Balancing your bicycle's wheels is an important part of regular maintenance, but it's also something many riders forget to do. Most bikers only think about having their wheels balanced after they begin to wobble. Truing a bicycle's wh… read more
Types of Cruiser Bicycles

Cruiser bicycles had their heyday in the 1950s, and they have been making a swift comeback because of their ease and comfort. First introduced by Schwinn and made to mimic a motorcycle of the 1930s, cruiser bicycles are available from… read more
How to Dismantle a Bike

For many, the most common reason to dismantle a bike is for purposes of boxing and shipping the bike. Others may only need to store a bike and are perhaps finding that space is a bit of an issue. Whatever the purpose, when dismantling… read more
The Best Moutain Bike Car Racks

Unless your backyard bumps up to the trailhead, you'll need a rack to transport your mountain bike. With different styles to choose from, it's important to find a rack that fits your car and the features on your bike. For example, not… read more
How to Raise the Stem on a Specialized Mountain Bike

Proper bike fit is crucial to any cyclist, and the height of your stem is an excellent place to start. Adjusting the height of your stem will in turn affect the height of your handlebars. Higher handlebars can reduce fatigue in the arm… read more
How to Build a Bicycle Wheel Cart

If you've been in a foreign country you may have noticed bicycle ice cream or snow cone carts. Bicycle wheel carts have been around for a long time. Third world countries use them as mobile vending stands and for hauling produce to mar… read more
What Is a Safety Bike?

In the latter half of the 19th century, riding a bicycle could be a very dangerous sport. Injuries and even death occurred when riders would fall off the enlarged front wheel. Around 1890, the arrival of the safety bicycle with wheels… read more

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