Nothing will ruin a bike ride quicker than a deflated tire. Off-road trails often feature gnarled roots and rocks embedded into the riding surface. Paved trails can have broken glass on them. These hazards may cause pinhole punctures to form in your tires. Avoid being stranded on the trail with a portable patch kit. Ride BMX Magazine recommends releasing the trapped air before pulling the punctured tire off the rim.
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Fixed gear bicycles provide one of the most classic styles of bike riding. Because they do not use a free wheel, there is no coasting. When the wheels on a fixed gear bike are moving, the pedals are moving. While many stores of...
Cycling is a wonderful way to exercise and keep healthy; however, flat bicycle tires can put a damper on your riding experience. Knowing why your tires go flat and how to remedy this problem will help enhance your riding experi...
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Flat tires can be crippling to a long bike ride--and devastating if you are out in the boonies without a multi-tool or other equipment to create a quick fix. Unfortunately, flat tires are one of the risks of riding a bike. Most...
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It is common to get a flat on your bike. Shards of glass, thorns, nails and even potholes litter the streets and can easily cause you to get a flat. It's always good to have an extra tube and a repair kit on your bike at all ti...
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