Category: Bicycle Tips

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BMX tricks require practice, and when doing a 180 on a quarter pipe, the trick is to turn over whichever shoulder is spun. Discover how to land a BMX bike trick backwards with help from an employee of a bicycle shop in this free video on BMX tricks. Here are 10 BMX Tricks for beginners.

This video shows you how to pull off a footjam. Remember to wear all the proper safety equipment when riding your bicycle.

How to Buy a Bicycle: Learn About Hybrid Bicycles Learn what qualities make a hybrid bike right or wrong for you in this free video series that should help you pick the proper bike for yourself.

How to Shift When Mountain Biking Mountain bike shifting helps you maintain a steady cadence in order to attack any terrain. Learn how to shift the gears on your mountain bike in this free video clip.

Choosing the Right Bicycle As bicycle technology advances through time, choosing the right road bicycles can prove to be a difficult task. There are many things that you have to consider before committing to purchasing a specific bicycle. One thing you need to determine is the type of bike that is right for you and perfect for your need. You have to know your cycling needs, habits, and the road types where you’ll use your bicycle. If you are new to the cycling world, you might find yourself overwhelmed at how many different types of bicycles there are available nowadays. If you walk into a bicycle shop, you would see an array of designs, brands, and different makes. If you…

Do Your Brakes Need Adjusting? Squeeze both brake levers and try to roll the bike to check if the brakes are operating properly. If the bike moves while the brave levers are squeezed or if the brake levers touch the handlebar, then your brakes are too loose and need some adjusting. Make sure brake cables are taut. Check the brake cable for breaks or frayed ends. Replace any worn or frayed brake cable. When brakes are applied, the brake pads (shoes) should contact squarely with the rim and should not touch the tire or the spokes. How to Adjust Bicycle Brakes

Parts and Construction of a Typical Bicycle Wheels – it is the most important part of any vehicle. The initial wheels used a wooden hub with a steel axle, spokes made of wood and an iron tire which is fitted on the outside. The wheels used today have a metal hub, metallic wire spokes, a metal rim to hold the spokes and a pneumatic rubber tire on the outside. Another important part of the wheel are the bearings which allows free movement of the hub on the axle. Frame – most of the bicycles used today has the diamond frame. It`s made up of two triangles, the front and the rear. The front triangle has the top tube, head tube,…