The Bike Hermit didn't write this but he thinks it's funny. Actually, this was posted on the Touring pages of bikeforums dot net Easy to get lost for hours on those pages. Don't forget to come back! A Beginners Guide to Cycle Touring: How to prepare Step 1: Get a spagetti-strainer and several small sponges Read More
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I have been researching other resources for Honjo fenders in preparation for adding them to the store and to supplement my post on touring bicycle fenders. I came across this article on Raymond Parker's VeloWeb. The web address is http://veloweb.ca (he's Canadian eh.) Very detailed and well photographed instructions there. While he is installing Honjo Read More
There are dozens of videos out there about changing a flat tire. None with background music by Sonny Stitt. Here's one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ArMyDoBZUM A couple of things. Notice that I just lay the bike on it's side with the derailleur up. That's an easy way to do it when you're on the side of the road Read More
Even though I'm a fan of steel bikes, it's mostly because of the durability of the material. I certainly like the ride quality too, but I think the idea that steel is a more plush or forgiving ride because it flexes or dampens is hogwash. The idea has almost become gospel now just because it's Read More
I've decided to insert a post to update my previous posts about touring bicycles. From the previous posts in might appear that the choices for bikes with which one can travel is limited to pretty traditional designs. This is far from the case as evidenced by this journal at crazyguyonabike. A mountain bike with an Read More
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