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I was observing Specialized technicians and salesmen at work. Whatever they do on the bike (like setting the saddle height for a...

We bought an ebike for my wife in 2015, after seeing our first one at the bike shop. I figured it would get her riding again. I...

Three years ago I bought a torque driver that works on that principle. I tested it today with a strain-gauge driver. The first time, it...

My first two e-bikes had one speed. I used the motor on hills and to get underway. Then I got a 7-speed. Lately, I've been riding it as...

I’ve ridden both, and each has its benefits. My electric bike makes commuting easier, especially on hills and longer rides, without...

Like I said, if you want to work in your way and do not damage your bike thats fine. Btw, the first patent on a torque wrench is from...

Except rear axle nuts, every fastener on my Aventon bike has a hex socket, but the supplied folding hex key set is terrible. More than...

You said when mechanics tightened by feel, the results weren't good. How did they check? Unfastening a bolt wouldn't tell because you'd...

I asked at my bike shop what the advantage of presta was. They said all the high end bikes came with them, which isn’t really an...

I like a beam wrench because it's reliable. However, it's not precise; that is, reading the pointer is not exact. A clicking wrench is...

They're all supposed to seal. Schrader had been making pneumatic valves (for applications like life preservers and diving equipment) for...

I bought these valve caps with a built-in valve core tool,.. They've got a seal inside too,..

There are a few options in general, brands like SKS or Fahrer-Berlin make thos attachements to ad to you fender, rather easy to instal...

Sand or water will be thrown on a tangent to the tire. Four years ago, I got tired of how high the front tire of my Radrunner would...