By Jim Langley Winter riding can wear and tear bicycles quickly because of the grit and crud that gets all over the frame and components. Also, excessive moisture can remove essential lube from the drivetrain, which accelerates chain, cassette, chainring, derailleur pulley and front derailleur cage wear, too. This is why it’s best to clean bikes immediately after inclement … [Read more...] about 10 Bike Washing Don’ts and Do’s
Issue No. 749
Local Knowledge is Indispensable
By John Marsh, Editor & Publisher Before riding in the Tour de Wyoming last summer, I thought I knew all I needed to know about cattle guards. I grew up in Missouri, and on hunting trips out in the country around my hometown of Independence (a K.C. suburb) I had seen plenty of cattle guards at the end of long farmhouse driveways. Cattle guards are horizontal rows of … [Read more...] about Local Knowledge is Indispensable
Question of the Week
Today's QoW comes from Premium Member Russ Wood. His Question dovetails perfectly with Jim Langley's Tech Talk today about the don'ts and do's of washing your bike. (We really need to replenish our stock of Questions! Please submit you own QoW ideas using the Question of the Week Ideas link.) How Clean Do You Like to Keep Your Bike(s)? … [Read more...] about Question of the Week