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 Materia...
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 Constru...
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 […]
Headsets: Conventional vs Internal vs In...
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 […]
White Lithium Grease Review
Rating: White Lithium Grease Review White lithium is the common type of grease you will find in automotive stores such as Napa and Advance Auto Parts. It is a general-purpose grease suitable for most bicycle and automotive applications. It won’t contain any special additives that some bicycle-specific greases do, but it’s cheap, and it’s still […]
White Lightning Chain Lube Review
Rating: White Lightning Chain Lube Review This is a wax-based chain lube that is designed for dry conditions. It covers your chain in a thin coat of wax which then flakes off as it gets dirty, leaving your chain clean and dry. It has been around a while and has become fairly popular. Pros: For […]
Velox Cloth Rim Tape Review
Rating: Velox Cloth Rim Tape Review Rim tape is the tape/liner that sits between your tube and the rim itself. It needs to be thick and stay in place to prevent sharp edges of the rim from poking a hole in your tube. Unlike most low-quality plastic or rubber rim strips, Velox is a thick, […]
Feedback Sports Pro Workstand Review
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″ […]
Genuine Innovations Tubeless Tire Repair...
Rating: Genuine Innovations Tubeless Tire Repair Kit Review This is a product designed to repair tubeless tires, which are very common among mountain bikers these days. It looks like a great idea because getting a hole in a tubeless tire is a serious problem. You can’t just replace the tube and have things good as […]
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 […]