Last year I wrote about building Kiss of Cactus and Fenceline trail on our land. I learned how to build those from years of hiking and riding trails. I also read a lot of websites and watched some Youtube Videos talking about design and technique. In June I talked about how my local trail group,…… Continue reading Getting Educated on Trails
Category: Maintenance
A bike is a machine and therefore needs maintenance. Learn about how to fix your bike here.
Tubeless Tire Valve Stem Repair
Back on the bike today, first time in a week. Since the weather turned cold I have been riding mainly on the weekend. During the week its too cold in the morning and too dark after work to ride. Unfortunately the valve stem on my front tire started to leak and I was only able…… Continue reading Tubeless Tire Valve Stem Repair
Wax off, wax on : 92/100
A few months ago I wrote about changing by bike chain lubrication to a wax based system. Shortly after then I reduced my bike riding considerably and the wax testing fell off the radar. I was still riding with the wax chains. However I had not done a re-waxing of the chains. The reason for…… Continue reading Wax off, wax on : 92/100
Cracked : 54/100
Changed my chain the other day, as the wax had worn off the old one, and noticed a crack in a weld on my bike. Its a strange place for a weld to crack but there is it on the drive side seat stay. Having a crack in your bike is never a great time.…… Continue reading Cracked : 54/100