When it comes to the best cycling cleats for beginners, you really have 3 options (or 3 different types of bike pedal systems): Clipless: this is where you are required to wear a special cleat that snaps snuggly into the pedal of the bike; locking it into place. Push: think of your standard children’s bike,…
Ask any professional mountain bike rider what the most important part of a mountain bike is, and most would say the pedals. With that said, because there are so many options to choose from, purchasing the right pedals is easier said than done. On one hand, you have a myriad of clipless pedals; the other…
When it comes to cycling, everyone has their own preference. Whether that means you’re focused on taking your two wheels on the road, through the mud, or up a mountain trail, we all have a preferred cycling discipline that fits our needs and personalities. Besides the fact that all cycling types typically involve two wheels,…
You’ve probably gone most of your life thinking you need a pedal wrench to get your bike pedals off. While this is definitely a good way of doing so, if you don’t have a pedal wrench, you’re still more than capable of taking off your bike pedals with ease. Below, we’ve provided you step-by-step instructions…
It’s still summer, and this time of year always comes with a spike in bicycle sales. However, the bicycle market has truly seen a boom this year, in particular. Many experts are attributing this increase to COVID-19 because people needed to find more creative ways to exercise, fill their free time, and enjoy the wonderful…
Before we get into the wide world of electric bikes, let’s cover the basics of a road bike. A road bike is made for exactly what it sounds, riding on roads! More specifically, it is meant to be the ideal type of bike to ride smooth roads with speed and for long distances. Road bikes…
A mountain bike is a perfect bike for navigating off-road terrain. If you plan on off-roading and hitting the trails with a bike, a mountain bike is pretty much your only option these days. They have many features that make them ideal for handling rough terrains – such as durable frames, suspension, shifting gears, tires…
Last week I had the good fortune to spend 5 days in Whistler, BC. Our main reason for going was to ride the famed Whistler mountain bike park. Actually, not so much for me as much as for my 8-year old son. That said, I had a blast too. Before planning this trip I had…
Before we get into the electric mountain bike, let’s do a quick rundown on mountain bikes in general. Mountain bikes are specialty bikes that are built to handle various types of off-road rugged terrain. This means dirt, gravel, hills, bumps, rocks, even drops, and jumps. Mountain bikes are strong and durable, with enough suspension to…
First of all, just what do we mean by the “fastest” e-bike? Are we talking about a bike with the max top speed, the most acceleration, or simply the most versatile and maneuverable while maintaining speed? In this article, we include a little for everyone. We will start by focusing on the fastest bikes on…
Electric bikes continue to take the world by storm. In pretty much any city you go to, it is a common sight to see someone zipping around on an electric bike. You may have thought of getting one yourself, but like many others, were turned off by the exorbitant price tag. Electric bikes average around…
A mountain bike is an ideal bike for riding off-road, on trails, on hills, and on rough terrain. However, as with anything, not all mountain bikes are made for the same purpose. Some are more adept to different situations. One of the aspects that makes a mountain bike so ideal for off-road riding is the…
We wish we could tell you that choosing a mountain bike was an easy task, but that really isn’t the case anymore! There are simply so many options on the market that a beginner mountain biking enthusiast will find themselves easily overwhelmed. While it is certainly good that there are enough options to find the…
Are you trying to outfit your bike to customize it more for your preferences? Maybe your bike is broken and you want to DIY it. While there are storefronts where you can purchase bicycle supplies, they may not have exactly what you’re looking for. Small specialty bicycle shops may be able to acquire the parts…
Do you remember being a kid and riding your bike everywhere? You felt like you were free while you felt the wind blowing through your hair. Riding a bike today brings make such good memories from my childhood. It is always a great form of exercise. Now that I am no longer a kid, riding…
While I’ve been into mountain biking for a while, I’m still short on proper mountain biking apparel. In my defense, I’m not an extreme mountain biker, but still, I should probably get better outfitted. My buddies have some amazing mountain biking apparel and gear so I know what to get when I decide to buy….
If you’re a cyclist, then you’ve likely heard of tubeless bicycle tires. First introduced in 1999 — by Mavic, a France-based bicycle parts manufacturer — tubeless tires were initially deemed weighty and unreliable. As a result, many cyclists refused to try them and remained loyal to traditional inner tubes. With that being said, it has…
There was a time when keeping your bicycle chains lubricated was blissfully simple. If you lubricate the chain at all, and most kids who rode bikes for fun didn’t, you might use a few squirts from a can on all-purpose mineral oil or maybe some of your grandad’s WD-40. Or maybe you went to a…
As a mountain biker, you know the thrill you get when you are flying down a trail. I remember my first trail ride and how it was thrilling and scary at the same time. I did not know the trail, so that caused some interesting moments. Fortunately, I did not wipe out, but now I…
I’m an expert on how not to store your bike in a garage. One of my prized play toys was a used Yeti mountain bike I had been able to buy for a shockingly low $1800. It outlived my used 1972 Ford Pinto, my used 1987 Chevy Caprice, and my once-new 1995 Oldsmobile. It was…