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The Proper Angle of Your Legs While Cycling
Position is everything when cycling. It might not seem important at first, but after the miles add up, you begin to notice everything. Even small problems become gargantuan. If your legs are bent,...
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How to Tone Your Lower Abs by Riding a Bicycle
You might imagine you have to do endless crunches or situps to tone the abdominals and cut down on the amount of fat around your midsection, but in truth there's no such thing as "spot reduction."...
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Cycling Onion Valley Road, California
Onion Valley Road in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains is a well-known trail for bicyclists. The road is well-paved and winds in and out of the mountains along the way to the Onion Valley Campground...
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How to Cut a Saddle With a Crocodile Seat
The bicycle seat, or saddle, is an important part of the biking experience. Having the correct shape, size and stiffness in your saddle can be the difference between biking being a chore or a pleasure....
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Adding Turn Blinkers to a Bicycle or Motorcycle
For street riding on bikes or motorcycles, nothing beats blinking lights to indicate your intentions. Adding aftermarket blinkers to your bike can save your life and make it easier to navigate in...
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How to Measure the Inseam for Cycling
Bikes come in a variety of frame sizes. To determine what frame size you need, measure your inseam. You can then enter this measurement into a formula or go to a bicycle shop with the measurement to...
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How to Replace Frame Dropouts
A bicycle dropout is a component that allows the rider to remove the rear wheel without derailing the chain. It is part of the fork end of the bicycle, which is a slot that holds the axle of the wheel....
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How to Attach a Left-Side Sprocket to a Rear Coaster Hub
Some bicycles use what are known as coaster brakes on the rear wheels. These brakes are attached to a sprocket, which in turn attaches to the bike chain. Often, these sprockets are located on the right...
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How to Make a Sprocket Chain Move Faster
Sprocket chains are found on bikes, trikes and motorcycles, among other machines, and are attached to sprockets attached to wheels to move the vehicle, whether by human power or by means of an engine....
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How to Fix Speckled Chrome
Rust speckles on chrome or chrome-painted surfaces are caused by oxidation. Rust forms when the metallic surface is attacked by moisture from rain, humidity or other water sources in the surface's...
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Lacing a Saddle
While most bicycle saddles today are made of plastic, experienced road cyclists know that a leather saddle is far more comfortable. The reason is that leather stretches, and in time, molds itself to...
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How to Make a Deer Whistle
A deer whistle is a hand or electronic whistle that produces a shrill, high-pitched sound that alerts deer. Its purpose is to stop deer instantly, based upon their natural tendency to freeze in their...
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Scooter Engines That Will Fit on a Bicycle
The bicycle is the most efficient form of transportation in terms of distance traveled per calorie expended -- more efficient even than walking. But a bicyclist may want an extra boost to climb hills,...
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How to Make a Chain Oiler
A chain oiler lubricates the drive chain on a bicycle or motorcycle while it is in motion. It is a hand-pressurized assembly that allows a small vessel of lubricating oil to systematically drip the oil...
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How to Replace Sealed Bearings in Bottom Brackets
Sealed bottom bracket bearings wear out and require replacement. Repairing a bicycle in need of bearing replacement requires specialized tools and knowledge of the type of bottom bracket on your...
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How Do You Set the Clock on a Panoram V12
The Panoram V12 is a small digital device that you attach to your bicycle to record a number of metrics about your ride, including trip time, trip distance, average speed and more. The Panoram V12...
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How to Determine the Grade of a Road
The grade of a road tells you how steep that it is. This is an important measurement in road cycling because the grade tells you if you will ride on flat land or if you will be going up a hill. The...
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How to Avoid Cycling Flats
Flat tires are one of the most annoying problems a cyclist can have, especially when they happen on the way to work or on a long ride. Every serious rider is bound to get a flat at some point, but you...
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How to Convert Your Beach Cruiser Into a Fixie
Fixed-gear or "fixie" bicycles are single-speed, direct-drive bicycles, meaning there is only one gear and the braking power comes from the legs of the rider through the pedals. Fixies are popular...
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How to Attach a Kryptonite Lock to a Frame
Kryptonite locks are among the most secure bicycle locks available. However, many bikers run into a problem when it comes to riding with a Kryptonite lock: it is so heavy it is difficult to hang it...
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