Bike Repair

Hydraulic Bike Brake Bleeding — Step-by-Step for Shimano and SRAM Hydraulic bike brake bleeding has become tricky with all the conflicting advice flying around. Half...

Bike Chain Skipping Under Load? Here’s Why It’s Happening and How to Actually Fix It Bike chain skipping under load has gotten less clear-cut with...

Your chain is hanging slack and slapping against the chainstay every time you hit a bump. The fix depends on what kind of bike you’re...

Your Shimano Nexus 8 won’t shift cleanly, and every gear change feels like a suggestion the hub might or might not follow. Before you start...

Your disc brakes are making that maddening scraping sound with every wheel rotation, and you just want it to stop. The fix depends entirely on...

Your Bike Sat All Winter — Here’s How to Fix That Even if you stored your bike properly, months of sitting takes a toll. Cables...

Home bike tool kits have started getting harder to follow with all the specialty tools, premium brands, and “essential” lists flying around. As someone who’s...

Bike maintenance has gotten less clear-cut with all the conflicting advice flying around about when to service what. As someone who’s wrenched on bikes for...

Pre-ride checks have evolved with all the different advice flying around about what actually matters. As someone who’s been a bike mechanic and avid rider...

Bike fitting has gotten messy with all the jargon and conflicting advice flying around. As someone who’s both received professional fits and helped cyclists find...