This article is a short article about what you need to get started in cycling. It is not an in depth or technical article. It is written for beginners, and introduces some of the parts of a bicycle and equipment required.
Archive of posts filed under the Bicycling category.
Delta Front Racks on Suspension Forks
Many people are now using mountain bikes and hybrid style bikes for touring. Many of these are now fitted with front suspension forks, and unless the fork is fitted with lugs for racks, many people tour without front panniers, which puts a bigger load on the rear wheel.
Review – Tubus Tara Front Touring Rack
My front touring rack on a fixed fork bike was an el cheapo special made of aluminium that had to be modified to fit, and flexed when I loaded full panniers onto it, so I brought a Tubus Tara front rack to replace it.
Hairspray and Hand Grips
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.
Riding Off Road
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.
What sort of Bicycle do I need to tour in WA?
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.
Parking Trick
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.
Fly Net
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.
Corrugations
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 Introduction
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.
