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How to Dress for Your Winter Bike Commute

Most people think biking is a simple means of transportation: You just hop on and start pedaling. Those who do it every day, especially those who commute via bicycle, know better. Bikes don’t have all the amenities that cars do. You can’t switch on the AC when you get hot, or a heater on those […]

Winter Biking Tips

The onset of winter means that biking gets more difficult – the cold, wind, and precipitation mean that many give up on biking for the season altogether. In this article, we will review some winter biking tips to keep you warm on your bike, even when it gets frosty and icy. This is not just […]

Bicycle Maintenance

The wonderful people over at Darkrye.com have put together an infographic about at home Bicycle Maintenance. It’s still best to bring your bike in for regular tune-ups, but the items above are great steps to prolong the life of your bike.

10 Reasons to Ride Inside

Love to ride but aren’t a fan of the cold weather? Here are 10 reasons to consider a Cycleops indoor trainer this winter. 1) Muffin top prevention. 2) You can catch up on Netflix, or clear your DVR […]

17
Feb 2014
by Joel
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step by step how to wrap your own bicycle handle bars

Bike 101: How to Wrap Your Handlebars

For those of us with road bikes, a fresh layer of bar tape each season is a nice little treat. Next in our series of cycling self sufficiency is how to tape your bars.

Bike 101: Cleaning Your Bicycle

This winter has been real messy. Today, we’re going to go over the best thing you can do for you winter bike, the regular cleaning.

24
Jan 2014
by Cathy Wilson
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How to Lube Your Chain: Easy Maintenance in Extreme Conditions

Lubing you chain is the simplest bit of maintenance you can do. Keeping your chain clean and lubed will save you money in the long run by slowing the rate of drivetrain wear and tear. In the winter, chain maintenance is even more of a priority.

Never Too Cold for a Bike Ride

Record low temperatures descend upon Chicago, and some of us are still riding our bikes. Not too many of us, but there still are two groups of people who do still ride. People who have to, and people who want to. While I do have the choice to bundle up, hike over to the CTA, […]

My Winter Bike – 2014 Trek 520 – Winterized

Nic asked the question a few days back, “What is your winter bike?“, and my response to that is… here it is. My 2014 Trek 520 all winterized and ready to pedal through every day of this coming cold weather riding season. Some people may think I am a bit crazy, but the worse it […]

What Is Your Winter Bike?

The cold weather is upon us. For many, the decision has been made to hang up the bike (or dump it in storage) for the winter. For the rest, they are faced with a decision about what to ride through the biting cold, and the ice-slicked streets of Chicago’s winter. Think about it: What would […]

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