How Pro Mechanics Maintain Their Ride

TOP VIDEO - Keeping your bike at it’s optimal performance requires a good cleaning regime. The video below shows the Chipotle Slipstream team mechanic showing you exactly how to clean your ride. One thing we learned following the pro teams is how many teams use Pedros tools and cleaning products. Check out the cool chain […]

How to change your own tire or flat.

We have seen this over and over again, a customer walks into a bike shop asking for their flat tire to be fixed and gets some crappy shop attitude. Well we are here to tell you that it’s time to feel empowered and learn to change your own tire or replace a tube. And we’ve […]

How do you know when your chain is worn out?

So your bike is shifting poorly and your not sure if it’s the chain or simply a stretched chain. Here’s how to find out before plunking down the money for a new chain or cables.

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Bike Fitting Basics - From Endurance Rehabilitation

The single most important thing in riding your bike is the fit. If you are going to put in some serious hours, a professional fit is recommended. The following video appeared in an episode of Bicycle World and gives you a good baseline for setting up your road bike.

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Adjusting your bikes shifting

During this episode of Bicycle World TV, we teach you how to adjust your own derailleur and save you a trip to your local bike shop. Often treated like voodoo by riders, this little adjustment video is easy to learn and invaluable to know. If your bike starts ghost shifting, a quick adjustment will put […]

How to change your own disc brake pads

Changing your disc brake pads is something everyone should learn how to do. It might save your weekend or $50 on a race entry. What ever the case, with minimal tools and this little video segment from Bicycle World episode 5 you can have your new brake pads in and on the trail in […]