Maintenance is an important part of keeping a bike in good shape and riding smoothly. To that end, it is important to regularly check a chain for wear and chain stretch.
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Replacing a Rim
While working at bike shops in the 90’s and early 2000’s, I learned a lot about wheel building. I was able to put that knowledge to good use when I recently cracked a carbon rim on a ride. Since most wheels use steel spokes, the spokes are often much stronger than the hubs and rims. […]
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Downtime Shmowntime
As many are painfully aware, I have been off the bike (and off the computer) for a bit more than a month due to an injury sustained on the bike. It has been a rough few weeks…
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