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Bicycle TipsRead these 118 Bicycle Tips in 18 categories ranging from Bicycle Accessories to Sport Bikes. Each tip is approved by our Editors and created by expert writers so great we call them Gurus. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Bicycle tips and hundreds of other topics. Become a Guru or Become an Advertiser. Compact CrankshaftsA bicycle's crankshaft drives the chain of your bike as you pedal. Most bicycles come equipped with either a double or triple crankshaft. A triple crankshaft gives you a greater lower range of gears, allowing you to pedal uphill. Compact crankshafts are not new, but are just coming into popularity. They also give you a better lower range, but take away a bit at the higher range, unlike the double or triple crankshaft. The upside is that it is lighter weight than even a standard double. The downside is that you don't get as great a lower end as a triple would give you and you do lose that bit at the high end. So, if you need better low end gears on your racer, but don't need all that a triple would provide, a lighter, compact crankshaft could be your answer. Winning Purse of the Tour de FranceHeld every July, the Tour de France has long been thought of as the toughest of races. Just to compete in it is a triumph in and above itself. For the winner though, the purse of 2 million French francs is quite a reward. In American money, it equals about $600,000. This purse is shared by all team members and personnel. But the winner will also inevitably earn millions in product sponsorships and other related commercial endeavors. Multi-ToolsIf you look online for a list of tools you'll need to maintain your bicycle, you'll be surprised at how long the list can be. There's a tool for everything and those prices can add up. To start your collection, start off by buying tools for parts that need frequent maintenance and slowly build up to lesser-used tools. *A number of manufacturers make a multi-tool that can handle a wide variety of repairs while keeping your clutter under bay. Third HandThere are some bicycle adjustments that are too hard to accomplish without a helper. That's where the third hand comes in. The third hand is a tool used to hold brake shoes closed while adjusting your cable. It's designed to be used with all brakes, caliper, and cantilever. Best of all, it is so inexpensive and incredibly easy to use. Bicycle Tool MaintenanceWhen it comes to taking on the care and maintenance of your beloved bicycle, nothing beats having the proper bicycle tools in good shape and located right where you can find it. Not being able to find a tool can be extremely frustrating. And, you may not even be able to get out onto the road or trail without it. The old adage of “a place for everything, and everything in its place” is right on when it comes to home bicycle repair. *Buy a cheap tackle or bait box to put your bike tools in and keep the box in a designated place (maybe in the garage next to your bike). A Tool Acquisition StrategyOne of the best things about setting up a home workspace for bicycle maintenance is that most of the bicycle tools you'll need don't cost very much. And, if you're on a budget, its easy to start slow and buy a few things at a time. Organize your buys by category. For instance, one month buy all the tools you'll need to take care of your wheels. Next month, you can buy what you need to take care of the gears. By doing it this way, you are able to take control of your bicycle one section at a time. |
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