Rating: Ultimate Pro Workstand Review Note that this product now goes by “Feedback Sports Pro Workstand.” The Ultimate repair stands may not be as well known as ones from Park Tool, but they are just as good, if not better. The Ultimate Pro is one of these great workstands. The height is adjustable from 42″-70″ […]
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Topeak Droid Chain Tool Review
Rating: Topeak Droid Chain Tool Review The Topeak ChainBot (formerly known as the Droid) is, without a doubt, the best-looking chain tool out there. It’s downright sexy! However, looking good has nothing to do with the functionality – the main purpose it to take chains apart and put them back together. Pros: It looks good […]
Performance Bike Spin Doctor Truing Stan...
Rating: Performance Bike Spin Doctor Truing Stand Review Not many casual riders have a wheel truing stand at home because 1) wheel truing is one of the more complicated repairs, and 2) truing stands are rather expensive. The Performance Bike Spin Doctor Truing Stand is a truing stand suitable for home use, with a price […]
Rock-N-Roll Cable Magic Review
Rating: Rock-N-Roll Cable Magic Review Rock-N-Roll Cable Magic is a specialty lubricant made for your brake and derailleur cables. I was excited to try this because lubing your cables can aid performance, although it usually ends up decreasing performance. Some people say grease, some say oil, some say wax lube, some say teflon dry lube. […]
Brakleen Review
Rating: Brakleen Review Brakleen is a disc brake cleaner that you might find in the automotive section of most department stores. (And obviously at stores like Napa and AutoZone.) It is sold for cars and motorcycles, but has many uses. Pros: It’s specifically made for disc brake cleaning, and it does just that. It cleans […]
Boraxo Powdered Hand Soap Review
Rating: Boraxo Powdered Hand Soap Review Boraxo is powdered hand soap made with borax that is targeted to people who get their hands extremely dirty, such as farmers and mechanics. I cannot find it in stores these days; I ordered mine in a large box through Amazon.com. Pros: This powder is simply amazing. Wash your […]
GoJo Soap Review
Rating: GoJo Soap Review The big, orange containers of GoJo are pretty common in most bike shops. GoJo is an industrial strength liquid hand soap, so it’s popular amongst mechanics Pros: It removes grease from hands and smells pretty good (citrus) at the same time. Cons: It will dry out your hands if you use […]
Finish Line Teflon Fortified Grease Revi...
Rating: Finish Line Teflon Fortified Grease Review This is a bicycle grease fortified with teflon to enhance its lubrication and decrease friction more than regular grease. It is made by Finish Line, a prominent company in the bicycle cleaner, degreaser, and lube market. Pros: This is a decent grease and it’s fine for greasing threads. […]
Finish Line EcoTech Degreaser Review
Rating: Finish Line Ecotech Degreaser Review This is a degreaser for cleaning bike parts. It is made to be strong enough for dirty, grimy parts, yet gentle enough for plastic and rubber seals. Pros: It works well (even at low concentrations) and it smells pretty good. I have been using a watered down mix of […]
Finish Line Teflon Dry Lube Review
Rating: Finish Line Teflon Dry Lube Review This is a “dry” type of chain lube, which should be used in dry conditions. Made by Finish Line. Pros: It functions as a dry lube that doesn’t pick up extra dirt. Cons: It’s not bad, but I prefer other lubes. The problem was that I bought a […]