Taking my bike on vacation is not a luxury my wife lets me enjoy very often. For those rare vacations I get to bring my bike, I constantly have the debate between flying with my bike, or shipping my bike in advance. Both options have benefits depending on where you are traveling. For example, someone… Read More »How To Fly With A Bike
This week we are focusing on making your bike as comfortable as your living room recliner. If you are looking for answers on how to make riding a bike more comfortable you’ve probably tried different saddles, but your discomfort doesn’t come from a hard saddle. Many cyclists can skip straight to step three to resolve… Read More »How To Make Riding A Bike More Comfortable
There are a lot of options when it comes to pedals for your road bike. Look KEO, Shimano SPD-SL and Wahoo SPEEDPLAY are just three of many road bike pedal options. In terms of both performance and comfort the best road bike pedals are always clipless. Flat pedals are less efficient than clipless pedals, and… Read More »Best Road Bike Pedals
If you are looking for the best bike lights, then you’ve come to the right place. This guide will cover lumens, colors, blinking patterns, visibility and more. It also includes the best bike lights for mountain bikes, road bikes, and night riding lights. All quality bike lights have lumen ratings. The more lumens, the brighter… Read More »Best Bike Lights
The best mountain bike for beginners will be different from rider to rider. There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing a mountain bike. This guide will go through everything you need to know before picking out your first mountain bike. It covers the differences between a hard tail and full suspension bike,… Read More »Best Mountain Bike For Beginners
As I mentioned in this guide on the differences between types of road bikes, the best road bike for beginners is an endurance road bike. They provide the most comfort, and are most versatile in usage options. For example, a beginner time trial athlete still improving their cycling can ride an endurance road bike for… Read More »Best Road Bike For Beginners
Cyclists know what an expensive and complicated hobby we enjoy. Taking care of our expensive bikes and bike parts doesn’t have to be complicated. Knowing the best type of bike chain lube for road bikes is as simple as lubricating for the weather conditions you ride in. For an in-depth review of the different types… Read More »Best Type of Bike Chain Lube for Road Bikes
The debate between flat bars vs drop bars is a common topic in the bike shop. The truth is, there is nothing to debate. The two handlebar types serve two completely different cyclin disciplines. Beginner cyclists coming into the bike shop often claim they aren’t comfortable with flat bars, but they want a road bike.… Read More »Flat Bars vs Drop Bars: Your Ultimate Handlebar Guide
There are many different types of road bikes on the market today. Some lean a little more to the road side while others are truly meant for gravel. I’ll break down the different types of road bikes, who they might be good for, and the advantage each type of bike provides. Here are the four… Read More »Types of Road Bikes
Here are 10 ways to make your road bike lighter. Some of these weight savings will be expensive and others are incredibly cheap. Do them all and you will have one extremely light road bike. We’ve broken them down into most expensive upgrades, least expensive upgrades, and value upgrades that land somewhere in between. Most… Read More »10 Ways To Make Your Road Bike Lighter
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