We all need some method of braking to stop ourselves on our bicycles. Either the foot in the front wheel trick (not recommended), back pedal brakes, rim brakes or disc brakes. In this article I am going to be talking about the most common form of brake that is available today. The brake that uses a pair of pads to apply friction to the rims of your wheels. It’s common name is rim pull brake. There are several varieties of this type of brake. Cantilever and side pull are just a few.
Archive of posts tagged Parts
Water Cages
The first thing that you should put on your bicycle after a pump is water cages. Don’t stop with one but put two or more if possible. Most bicycles have room for two inside the main triangle part of the frame usually on the down tube and the seat tube. Some bicycles also have a third mounting facing forward at the bottom of the down tube.
Presta vs Shrader Valves – Fit both!
The old Shrader valve versus Presta Valve debate. You don’t know which type to fit. Maybe you are sick of getting punctures? Getting a puncture on the rear wheel can be really annoying because you have to drop the rear wheel and play around disengaging the chain from the gear clusters. This always results in your hands getting oily.
What are rims with eyelets?
Why are some rims made with eyelets? Do I need them? Will my wheel break if I don’t have them? These are a few questions that many people ask about rims. This is a short article for beginners with a picture of a rim that has eyelets for the spokes.
Review – Trekking Bars
Guess who got a new set of handlebars? After being sick of riding on a bike with flat bars and bar ends, I needed somewhere else to put my hands. I looked at drop bars (racing style, upside down bull horns) but it would mean changing my brake and gear levers to fit them.
Puncture Kits
In the photograph below, you will see the contents of a basic puncture repair kit for a bicycle. Most puncture repair kits come in some sort of case to keep it all together. This case should fit into your pocket, or into a small bag under the seat.
Inner Tubes
Inner tubes are what keep your tyres inflated so that you can ride your bicycle. Unfortunately Western Australia is littered with triple headed thorns.
Parts Definition
This is a brief introduction to some of the parts you will find on Low Riders, Cruisers and Choppers.
