Do you own a 10-speed bicycle? Are you experiencing problems shifting gears? If so, the problem may lie with your bicycle’s rear and front derailleurs. They control a 10-speed bicycle’s drive chain and sometimes need adjustment. Based on my experience, those adjustments are moderately easy to complete. Here’s how to make them yourself: Supplies Needed ...
Do you own a bicycle that has hand-operated brakes? Are those caliper brakes in working order? If not, you may need to make a few basic adjustments to get them working properly again. Based on my experience, some of those adjustments may be completed at home. Here’s how to do it: Supplies Needed In order ...
We’ve recently had a chance to sit down with Wayne Gray, Vice President of KHS bicycles who sheds a little light on what keeps KHS on the top of the bicycle manufacturer heap year after year. Wayne, tell us a bit about KHS. KHS Inc of Los Angeles, California is the designer and U.S. distributor ...
Finding the best local bike shops can be both time consuming and expensive. Bicycles are sold in department stores, independent bike shops, bike shop chains, and pawn shops. Customers can encounter all types of problems if they are not prepared. Department stores may have less than helpful staff while some sport stores may have poor ...
It is that time of year where more people will be out on their bicycle enjoying the streets or going on trails throughout their local park. Bicycling is a great way to get out of the house and get some exercise as the weather gets warmer, but sometimes things break. When you are going to ...
In Wichita, Kansas there are three main bicycle retail and repair shops. Each of them has been in business many years, and they offer excellent products and customer service. In addition, they all contain service shops, which can provide repairs to any types of bicycles. These three shops are the Bicycle Pedaler, the Bicycle X-Change ...
Our family really believes in getting the good out of something. Old toys, children’s furnishings, and old bicycles are all stashed in the barn, waiting to be used again at some future date. One of the treasures that was tucked in the rafters of the barn, was my husband’s old Murray tricycle. The tricycle had ...
