What It Takes To Install Pegs On a Female Axle (BMX Secrets)
Condensed answer: A female axle and hub can accept pegs just fine. Many riders have been running the combo for years without any issues. For maximum strength and durability, it's…
Everything You Need To Know About Hub Guards
Hub guards aren't mandatory, but they can be very helpful if you do a lot of grinding on concrete ledges and rails. If you ride primarily on ramps and jumps,…
The Role of Newspapers In The World Of Professional Cycling (little known secrets of the trade)
Did you know that...Cyclists slide a newspaper in their shirts to reduce the windchill effect during prolonged descents. The newspaper insulates the front of the torso from the wind and…
Explaining The High Price Tag of Specialized Bike Lights
Bike lights tend to be more expensive than standard torches because they're a specialist product in a small market. The low demand + high desirability effect boosts the prices even…
All Presta Valve Cores Follow The Same Principles
Presta valve cores follow the same universal structure. Some models are more sophisticated than others, but in most cases, the cores are interchangeable as they're the same size and use…
Bike Repair Kits Have a Rubber Tube With a Little Known Function…
A lot of bike repair kits sold at dollar shops and convenience stores include tire patches, self-vulcanizing fluid, and a mysterious small rubber tube. The purpose of the patches and…
What’s Behind The High Price Tags Of Dirt Jump Bicycles
Dirt jumpers are durable single-speed "stunt" bicycles with front suspension. Most come without a front brake to facilitate the performance of tricks involving bar spinning. Despite the simple design and…
Glueless Patches Rarely Match The Effectiveness Of The Classic Models
Glueless tire patches are adhesive-based and are therefore not as effective as the standard ones which operate on the principle of rubber vulcanization. Adhesives vs. Rubber Vulcanization Adhesives/glues create bonding…
Is Super Glue Effective For Flat Bike Tire Repair?
Super glue (cyanoacrylate glue) isn't a good solution for fixing punctured inner tubes because it becomes inflexible and brittle upon drying. In consequence, a patch based on super glue is…
Rim Tape – The Culprit Behind Many “Unexplainable” Flat Tires
Condensed answer: All rim tape can indirectly trigger a flat when it's not covering the spoke's eyelets. Worn-out plastic rim tape can cause flats on its own due to the…