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Chain Lube – Wet or Dry?
While recovering from my knee problem, I have been cycling vicariously by reading others’ ride reports. But I had to do something biking-related, so I got out today and did a little bike maintenance....
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That Pesky Wobble
Mrs. Noob has been complaining about her bike lately. She says it feels like she’s wobbling, especially when going downhill. This phenomenon first surfaced last month, when she was having trouble on a...
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Bike Maintenance Books
I suppose anyone who has been into biking even for a little while attempts to do some maintenance on their bikes. I know I have. That’s problematical, because I’m no great shakes when it comes to...
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Doing Bike Maintenance
One of the things I had planned to do in 2010 was to learn more about bike maintenance. Besides fixing a flat tire, I’m not good for much. But for some reason, I never really got around to it....
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Choosing the Right Style of Bike Repair Stand
Bike Noob is happy to feature a guest post by Sam Walker, for those of us interested in working on our bikes. When I first started learning about bike repairs, I began with learning how to fix a tire....
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Watch That Sweat!
The oddest thing happened on my Sunday ride. I was about six or eight miles from the end, when suddenly, I couldn’t shift from the big ring down to the small ring. This was problematical, because at...
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Bike Checks
Earlier this week, Pat and I were about to take a short ride in the neighborhood. While I waited with the bikes in the driveway as she finished putting on her shoes, I glanced down at the rear wheel of...
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Do You Fix Your Own Bike? (Poll)
I’ve been putzing with my bike more than usual lately. Just this evening I pulled off its pedals to move them to the steel bike my friend David lent me. If you’re a regular reader, you know that I am...
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Bike Maintenance Poll Results
The results are in. My goal at keeping the bike repair poll open for three days was to try to reach 100 respondents. Final n: 108. There’s a nice split between those who do basic maintenance, such as...
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I Am A Lousy Learner
Summer has hit Central Texas with a vengeance. It’s been hot, yes, but because of more rain than I’ve seen in several years, it’s been humid, too. I was out on a club ride last weekend when suddenly my...
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