Year: 2021
Flat tyres – causes and prevention
What causes flat tyres on bicycles? How to prevent, or at least reduce the probability of having a flat tyre?
Drunk cycling (bike DUI) – laws and risks involved
Can you be fined for cycling drunk (CUI – like DUI on a bicycle)? What are the laws and the risks involved? Insurance, injury claims?
Cycling with a dog
How to train your dog to run beside your bicycle? How to enjoy cycling with your dog?
Mountain bicycle (MTB) buying guide – comprehensive
Which mountain bicycle (MTB) should I buy? Should I go with Shimano Deore or SRAM? What kind of suspension to look (out) for?
Road bicycle buying guide – comprehensive
Which road bicycle should I buy? Which road bicycle is the best? What should I pay attention to when buying a road bike?
Vintage bicycle frames with modern parts
Mounting more modern wheels, derailleurs and forks on an old, or vintage frame, in order to make a cheap, and durable bicycle that’s easy to maintain.
Buying a bicycle on Amazon, or another online shop
Is buying a bicycle on Amazon a good idea? What are the pros and cons? Do they offer a wide range of good choices?
Bicycle wheelbuilding tools explained
A list of all the tools needed for building bicycle wheels. Pros and cons of various wheel-building tool models.
Metallurgy For Cyclists – by Scot Nicol
Re-published, full integral version of the brilliant Scot Nicol’s “Metallurgy For Cyclists” article series.
Bicycle frame materials – explained
Which bicycle frame material is the best? Carbon, steel, titanium, aluminium? Basics, differences, and pros & cons of each – explained.
Bicycle frame design explained
Why are most bicycle frames built with the high horizontal top tube, rather tricky to step over? How to make a frame that is light and strong?