13 February 2010, 10:25 am
You may have heard the term “Put some slime in your tubes”!. You can actually buy bicycle tubes with the slime already in them. They are sold as “Self Healing Tubes”.
The advantages of using tubes with slime in them is that the slime will fix a puncture should you get one. The slime tends to harden on exposure to the air, so if you pull a large thorn out of your tyre and it has punctured the tube, the slime usually fills the puncture hole and stops the leak. Continue reading ‘Slime in your tubes!’ »
13 February 2010, 10:17 am
This is not really a review of tyre levers as there is not much to review about them. This article is here so that you can get an idea of what they look like. Continue reading ‘Tyre Levers’ »
13 February 2010, 9:27 am
My left hand crank split. Luckily I had a spare, but getting the pedals off of a bicycle can be a problem. A normal shifter sometimes has jaws that are too wide to fit the gap between the pedal cage and the crank. That is when you need a pedal spanner. Continue reading ‘Pedal Spanner’ »
8 February 2010, 10:30 am
With the end of the summer holidays, many people are returning to work. Some people are commuting by bicycle to work. Some for the very first time. Here are some useful tips for commuting to work and back each day. We will add to them as more people suggest them. Continue reading ‘Commuting Tips’ »
6 February 2010, 10:59 am
There are many types of gear systems available on bicycles today, but this article will address the most common type of gear system found on bicycles. The front and rear derailleur system. If you are new to gears, this article may help you to understand them a bit more. Continue reading ‘Introduction To Gears’ »
5 February 2010, 9:56 am
It’s not only the adjustment of your gears that helps them to change properly, but also your technique for changing gears that affects the way they change. Also like a loaded truck, a bicycle should have the gears changed down to a lower one before stopping. Why? Read on. Continue reading ‘Gear Technique’ »
5 February 2010, 9:42 am
A Gallery showing some of the highlights of Graeme MacPherson’s bicycling tour around Australia. These photographs were kindly donated by him. You can read and see more on his blog. Continue reading ‘Gallery – Graeme’s Bicycling Tour Around Australia’ »
30 January 2010, 10:29 am
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. Continue reading ‘Brake Pads’ »
23 January 2010, 9:26 am
This is a sneak preview review of the Topeak MTX rack top bag. It has some excellent features that make it handy for commuters. It also has a decent locking mechanism to lock it to the top of the rack. Continue reading ‘Review – Topeak MTX Rack Top Bag’ »
16 January 2010, 10:28 am
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. Continue reading ‘Water Cages’ »
