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How To Become a Bicycle Mechanic Want to become a full-fledged bicycle mechanic? Maybe you want to go on to be a pro race mechanic. There are three main options for your education: practice, school, and employment. Be Your Own Bicycle Mechanic Practice: It is not a good idea to just take your (or your […]

Bicycle Distributors and Suppliers Listings by Levi Bloom on October 27, 2004 (Last update: 2/9/2012) I have compiled an extensive list of bicycle distributors and other wholesale parts suppliers for the bicycle industry. Listings are sorted alphabetically by company name. (Please note: These are companies that distribute products to bicycle retailers; they do not sell […]

A Preview of The New “Green” Chain Lubes As cyclists, we don’t use much oil, but we do have to keep our chains lubed. Well, now we can lube our chains with “green” chain lube and help the environment even more! Most of these lubes are based on a natural substance such as soybean oil. […]

An Introduction to Bicycle Frame Materials by Levi Bloom on February 8, 2012 Here are the basics you should know about the common materials bicycle frames are made from. Steel Steel has been around for a while. Durable, easy to work with, usually heavy although it can be used for fancy lightweight bikes. Popular forms […]

An Introduction to Bicycle Frame Construction by Levi Bloom on February 8, 2012 Here are the basics you should know about the common construction methods behind bicycle frames. Butting is referred to any long shape such as a tube or spoke that has more material on one end than the other. Double butting means the […]

The Headset Guide: Covering Conventional, Internal, and Integrated Headsets by Levi Bloom on February 15, 2008 As headsets evolve, it seems the conventional headset is taking a backseat to the newer integrated headsets. That’s not to say the legendary Chris King headset is going anywhere, but most major manufacturers are producing bikes made for integrated […]

Rating: Performance Hurricane Max (and Team) Floor Pump Review The Hurricane Max is a floor pump sold by Performance Bicycle as a house brand product. The latest model is called the Hurricane Team, and it offers a tall alloy barrel, top-mount gauge, Hi-Q head that self-adjusts to Presta or Schrader valves, and a pressure release […]

Difficulty: Cantilever Brake Installation and Adjustment Cantilever brakes are common on older mountain bikes (early 1990s) and modern-day cyclocross bikes. Here is how to install and adjust them: 1. Install brake arms. Attach the brake arms to the mounting posts on the frame or fork legs using a 5mm Allen wrench. Place the end of […]

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