lightest, tan-wall, wet conditions, or see all in road bike tires
In this article I’m going to give you my list for the best budget road bike tires.
Ok, so before I can give you the list I have to define budget first for obvious reasons. That’s hard to to because b
In this article I’m going to give you my list of the best puncture resistant road bike tires.
You know, it’s very nice to go very fast, but I’ve always dreaded that jarring feeling as the irregularit
In this article I’m going to give my list for the best tubular road bike tires.
In the industry there are a few well known brands who’ve been at the top of their game for many years, and their tires
26 inch tires, 27.5 inch tires, 29 inch tires or see all in mountain bike tires
In this article I’m going to give an overview of the best 26 inch tan-wall MTB tires.
As the industry moved away from 26 inch as the default for MTB tires into 27.5 and 29 inch, the selection of tan-
In this article I’m going to cover my picks for the best 27.5 inch slick mountain bike tires.
Even though 29 inch wheels have taken over the bicycle industry by storm, there are still plenty of reaso
In this article I’m going to give a number of options for the best 29 inch slick mountain bike tires.
The tires in this list represent a category of unique examples that can be used for urban, commut
In this article I’m going to give you my list for the best best allround 650b gravel tires.
There are many, many tires out there. Even when you distill them to 650b only, you still might not see the
In this article I’m going to cover my list of the very best 26 inch gravel tires of 2022.
In its never-ending search for new innovation, the cycling industry decided to dust off the age-old concept o
In this article I’m going to give you a list of the very best 29 inch tubeless gravel tires.
To do so I turned towards the cross country section of most brands. It’s these tires that are basically ex
Lightweight, narrow, short nose or see al in bicycle saddles
In this article my main focus is to provide a diverse list of the best road bike saddles for endurance riding.
I’ve often compared life to road cycling. There’s ups and downs. Headwind is always foll
In this article I’m going to provide you with a list of the best best cross country mountain bike saddles.
Cross country mountain biking is probably my favorite MTB discipline. Partly because of nece
In this article I’m going to focus on a number of the most comfortable all mountain bike saddles, which are very affordable nonetheless.
The all-mountain discipline of mountain biking needs to featur
In this article I’m going to give you a selection of the lightest mountain bike flat pedals on the market today.
The average mountain bike flat pedal weighs around 400 grams per pair. Unlike with oth
In this article I’m going to give you my top picks for the best budget mountain bike flat pedals.
The list features a number of MTB flat pedals with nylon bodies, since nylon is much cheaper to produ
In this article I’m going to cover a list of the llghtest clipless mountain bike pedals you can find.
To keep things simple, there are roughly 3 categories of mountain bike pedals: XC, trail / enduro
1000 lumens, 2000 lumens, 3000 lumens or see all in bicycle lights
I love riding at night. So it’s only natural that sooner rather than later I would come looking for the best MTB lights for night riding. It’s simply amazing how many lights you can choose from.
Bri
In this article I’m going to cover the 20 best gravel bike lights. The ability of a gravel bike to veer off the beaten bath can easily be even more adventurous when you’re able to do it safely at nigh
In this article I’m going to provide you with a list of the best bike lights for bikepacking. Simply looking for a powerful light and be done with might do the trick for you, but I feel there are a nu
In this article I’m going to share what I consider to be some of the best cycling bibs on a budget.
Before I do let’s first establish a benchmark of what I consider to be budget cycling bibs. I’ve ta
In this article I’m going to give you a list of the best bib tights for cold weather cycling.
There are a number of things to consider when picking thermal tights. The first one would be whether or n
In this blog I’m covering some of the best men’s winter cycling jackets money can buy.
You won’t find any non-premium products on this list. I didn’t want to cover budget options that would not keep
bib tights, long distance bibs, windbreaker jackets or see all in women’s cycling clothing
In this article I’m going to give you the best women’s cycling bibs for long distance riding.
The ultimate goal of cycling bibs (shorts with straps) is to combine characteristics of comfort, durabili
In this article I’m going to give you an overview of the best women’s winter cycling bib tights.
With the help of these thermal cycling bibs you’ll be able to withstand sub-zero temperatures should y
In this article I’m going to give you a number of the very best women’s cycling windbreaker jackets.
Traditionally, windbreakers are use to provide an extra layer of insulation against wind chill, bu
In this article I’m going to give you my top picks for the best cycling gloves for hand numbness.
I’m sure anyone who’s ever been on a bike for an extensive period of time knows the feeling of your
In this article I’m going to cover the best options for men’s summer MTB gloves.
From lightweight no-feel MTB gloves, to padded and protected downhill MTB gloves, the entire range of possible gloves
In this article I’m going to give you the very best men’s waterproof cycling gloves the market has to offer.
Before I give you the list, when manufacturers talk about their gloves being waterproof it
In this article I’m going to give you an overview of the safest road bike helmets worth your money.
There are many things which are important when choosing a road bike helmet. But the main focus of a
In this article I’m going to focus on providing you with an overview of the safest mountain bike helmets.
I’ve done so by cross-referencing big-brand helmet catalogs with Virginia Tech helmet ratings
In this article I’m going to give you a list of the best women’s road bike helmets. And let me follow up that statement by saying immediately that there arent’ any.
Although some brands have designat
Want to know what year the bike from your favorite brand is from? You’ll find it on the bike catalog pages.
Here you can find a selection of GT catalogs from 1990 up to 1998. GT was founded in 1972 by Gary Turner, who welded a
Unfortunately I was only able to find a couple of Giant catalogs. Although it’s a huge bicycle brand, finding the Giant catalogs proved to be
Here you can find all the Trek catalogs from 1976 up to 1999. Trek started out in 1975 by providing only frames. In 1976 they would
Stories about vintage bikes and their parts.
In this article I’m going to delve into the BB-UN55 and what makes it one of the top choices if you’re looking for a new
In this article I’m going to cover the top 6 best square taper bottom brackets. My 1994 Cannondale Super V keeps having issues, which is
In 1990 the inaugural Word Championships were held in Durango and won by Ned Overend. In this article I’m going to provide you with an
From painting to polishing, if it isn’t broken doesn’t mean it can’t be upgraded.
In this article I will give you the best 5 bicycle restoration tips I wish I knew before I started my first bike restoration project.
In this short article I’m going to explain how to install rubber handlebar grips. This short bike restoration process can be frustrating if you don’t
Over time, especially with bicycles decades old, the paint job on a frame can loose its luster. In this article I’m going to delve into
We go beyond fixing flat tires to bring you the information to get your bike going
In this article I’m going to explain how to fix a front derailleur not shifting to the highest gear. I recently installed a Hollowtech II
In this article we’re going to delve into determining the correct chainring compatibility with your crank. If you know what to look for this is
In this article I’m going to discuss how to remove side to side play in rear wheel. The rear Spinergy Rev-x Roks wheel keeps giving
Once the bike restoration project is finished, your bike needs to receive some TLC every now and then.
For me the great battle between bicycle chain wax vs lube was settled when a riding buddy said to me that he never ever cleaned
In this article I’m going to explain how to stop v-brakes squeaking. Squeaking brakes is annoying to say the least. Though it doesn’t really impair
In this article you’re going to learn how to overhaul an old style bottom bracket. Or rather, in this case, an adjustable cup-and-cone bottom bracket.
In-depth information about some of my favorite Cannondale models.
With the purchase and subsequent restoration of my Cannondale Scalpel Team Replica from 2007 I thought it would be a good idea to dig a
The Cannondale Super V may be one of the most iconic retro mountain bikes from the nineties. I’ve always had a soft spot for the
Cannondale is an iconic mountain bike brand, and the Cannondale Super V lineup has to be their most iconic one. Most definitely from a retro-perspective.
An overview of all the bikes I have that have either been restored or bought as is.
This article is going to be about Giant and my history with the brand, and the Giant Coldrock from 1994 I restored. Although I have
I recently did an article on how to do a cheap bike restoration and this Trek 800 was featured. In this article I’m going to
I have an interesting relationship with the bikes I own, and this one is no exception. It’s a Cannondale Scalpel Team Replica from 2007, and
I love bicycles. I love keeping my bikes in great shape. And I enjoy the quality rides they give me. A lot of bikes aren’t kept in great shape. And the rides that could have been get destroyed in the process.
I pick up some of these bikes. I nourish them. I bring them back to live so they can fulfil their intended destinies. In return they offer their thanks in providing me with the thrilling rides I’m looking for.
After I started restoring bikes, I found an estimated 1 million bicycles are added each year to my country of 18 million. Hundreds of thousands of bikes are sent to the trasher, because it takes more money to refurbish them than they could be sold for.
That’s NOT OK. And if money is an issue, why not offer people the best information available so the only thing to invest is time. With the information offered on this website “lack of information” with respect to restoring bicycles will no longer be an issue (if it ever was).
I wish you all the best with your own restoration projects. Cheers.
