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Quick Tip: Keep Your Spare Tube in a Sock

This tip will help you protect your spare tubes. Follow my tip and you won't have to suffer the problem I did, many years ago. I was in a long mountain bike Enduro event and I got a flat tire. I found both my unprotected tubes, carried in my under-saddle bag, had suffered abrasions due to months of jiggling around in the bag. Holes had worn in the corner folds of both … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Keep Your Spare Tube in a Sock

Quick Tip: Keep a Whiteboard Handy to Record Needed Bike Maintenance

I have a white board by my work bench. When I finish my ride I write down anything that needs to be done to the bike. I don’t usually feel like working on it right after a ride and will only remember it right before the next ride if I don’t write it down. … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Keep a Whiteboard Handy to Record Needed Bike Maintenance

Quick Tip: Powder and Wrap Spare Tubes

Today's quick tip comes to us from RBR reader Brian Rees, who offers a tip about carrying a spare tube or tubes: I not only put my spare tube in a ziplock bag with a touch of baby powder to make it easier to install, I put that inside a shoe-shine cloth (provided in some hotels) to ensure it doesn't rub against tools in my saddle bag. It also provides me something to wipe my … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Powder and Wrap Spare Tubes

Quick Tip: Fleece Headbands are Great for the Neck Too

This tip was sent in to us by Doug Williams, a Canadian roadie who knows a thing or two about riding in cool to cold weather. He writes: My Quick Tip is the versatility of (polar) fleece headbands. I use them around my head to keep my ears warm, sure, but one or two of them around the neck seal out the cold air from coming into the vest or jacket. … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Fleece Headbands are Great for the Neck Too

Quick Tip: Anticipation is Key When Riding

Today's QTs come to us from Mark Riordan of the Harrisburg Bicycle Club. Here's what he writes: My first tip is about anticipation. Every action on a bicycle is where you anticipate being two seconds down the road… shifting, lane positioning, signaling, standing / seated, etc.  Any action you take on a bicycle for “now” is too late. Anticipate your moves for better … [Read more...] about Quick Tip: Anticipation is Key When Riding

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