Whether it’s rising fuel prices, or a desire for adventure that has you peering at that bike that’s been in the back of your garage for far too long, knowing the basics of regular maintenance can save ...
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An unexpectedly large repair bill can put a dampener on the joy of cycling, potentially stopping ...
MINNEAPOLIS — Calvin Jones has spent much of his career teaching bike repair at Oakdale’s Park Tool, one of the world’s ...
Chris McGovern is a dual threat in the cyclocross world as both a coach and bike builder. Earlier this summer, we chatted with McGovern about some training tips and his new position with Forever ...
Even if you don’t know his name, the likelihood is you’ve seen his moustachioed face and even followed his maintenance advice. That’s because Park Tool’s director of education, Calvin Jones, has ...
With an increased interest in cycling across the country, bike shops have been swamped with service and repair requests, resulting in wait times that can range from a few days to a few weeks. But bike ...
We love a bit of DIY bike maintenance, but there are a few pitfalls that can trap the unwary home mechanic, says RACQ technical officer and self-confessed mechanical “trainspotter” Steve Spalding. “I ...
The Campus Bike Center hosts two “Bike Fix-A-Flat” events this semester. One session was already hosted on Nov. 6; however, another will be available Dec. 6. The events teach attendees how to repair ...
Laura Crossett cleans her electric bike at Iowa City Bike Library on May 28. Crossett first started working on her own bikes after attending Women/Trans/Femme Night, an event designed to make ...
In 1974, when publishers William Morrow and Company released the first edition of Robert M. Pirsig’s “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,” I had just started my Latin teaching career at ...