Cycling Blog

Nowadays, more and more people in the world know about the sports bikes. But most of them still know a little about the essential features of them. The eyes of people might only catch the superficial differences between a road bicycle and a mountain bicycle that they just look a little bit diverse on their appearance and the shape, yet their functions and feelings are nearly the same. In the fact, these two kinds of bicycles are essentially designed to sever entirely different purpose. They have their own advantages and disadvantages in varied fields.Now, we are going to talk about...

How to overhaul a campagnolo hubFor rear hubs, begin by removing rear cogs. Remove quick release skewer. If it is a solid axle type, remove axle nuts.Inspect axle ends. Measure and note the amount of axle protruding past locknut. For quick release hubs, counting the number of threads is an adequate measurement.COUNT THE NUMBER OF THREADS PAST LOCKNUT FACE FOR A REFERENCE OF AXLE PROTRUSION(OPTIONAL) Mount in axle vise, if possible. Mount right side down with left side facing upward. Generally, dismantle from the left side.Remove any rubber cover. Use a tie or string to hold small parts in the...

Pedals take an awful lot of abuse on our bikes. Most of us ever actually stop and think how they might be feeling and granted. Servicing them probably isn’t going to make a massive improvement to your performance but what it does do? Is it gives you the full working life span of your pedal and that is therefore meaning that it is a job worth doing. We will look at two main types of pedals looks and Shimano but most pedal manufactures operate on a very similar principle which is that there will be a collar here. That screws...

Here will show you the steps to install the brake lever shifters.Step 1:Before beginning with the brake lever, remove the bolts and apply that grease. They’re going to come with a bit of factor in this but it’s always to be sure.Step 2:Slide the front shifter on first, and followed by front brake lever after greasing the other bolt and then slide it and the other shifter on. Note that the brake lever generally is going to be site-specific the, so make sure you get everything right, brake lever go on top while the shifters go on the bottom. But...

Biking in the rain does not exactly scream “Fun!” to most people, and that’s understandable and miserable. It’s wet, dark, and a little more dangerous than riding in the sun. Yet, whether you love it or hate it, one thing is for certain, a wet ride is unavoidable even for the timidest of fair weather cyclists. In fact, there is no such thing as the bad weather with the right kit, some common sense, and skills and you can stay safe and still enjoy your ride. The following comprehensive guide to biking in the rain will make sure you stay...