So you have brought some new hand grips or you need to repair your brake levers and you have to get those hand grips off of the handlebars to do the job.
If they are old hand grips and you are replacing them with new ones, then you can cut them off which works, but you normally end up cutting yourself or doing some damage to the bike.
The following are some guidelines if you are contemplating riding off road in Western Australia. Apart from the Munda Biddi Trail which is a dedicated cycle trail through the bush, any other riding in Western Australia is done on fire trails, and 4 Wheel Drive tracks.
The answer to this question depends on several things, such as where you are going, how much weight you will be carrying, and how long you will be riding for. You can tour on any sort of bicycle that you wish.
People tour on road bikes, mountain bikes, recumbents, hybrid (cross between Mountain bike and road bike) and touring bikes.
Have you ever noticed that when you park your loaded touring bike the front wheel tends to move and turn on it’s own account causing the bike to fall over? This little trick holds the wheel straight when the bike is on the kickstand.
I cost less than $5, go over your head, can be used both on and off the bike, and can save you from going completely insane whilst bicycle touring in Western Australia.
What are corrugations? They are known as washboards in the U.S. I have had several english people ask me what they are. So Crank (Thank You) kindly went out and found some and photographed them for you. Knowing what they are, you can prepare yourself if you are ever going to ride over them.
Touring Western Australia by bicycle is exciting. You can do it supported by a tour company, or by my favorite way, which is self supported.
Self supported touring can be done solo or with other people. We will be posting advice, tips and information that is useful for bicycle touring in Western Australia.
If you’ve never ridden a loaded touring bike before, be aware, that like a loaded truck, they take longer to stop. Always anticipate when you will need to stop, and start braking before this. You also need to make sure that your brakes are well adjusted, and if on a long tour, that you carry spare brake pads as they wear out quicker when used with a loaded bike.
These are some general tips to keep in mind when touring by bicycle anywhere in Western Australia. Be aware of the heat and signs of heatstroke.
You have the bicycle set up, the racks on, a list of what you are packing, but what about yourself? How do you get yourself ready for your big tour? Apart from the obvious things such as knowing how to ride a bicycle, and at least having some level of fitness, there are some other things you need to do.
