It is easy to find the hole in your bike inner tube, once you know how. Place the tube in some water and watch for the bubbles to come out of the tube. Mark the tube where the bubbles are coming from. Dry the tube and repair with a tube patch. Simply follow the instructions…
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Learn how and why to adjust caliper brakes on your bike. Lean More: http://learn.performancebike.com/bikes/advice Shop Caliper Brakes: http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10052&langId=-1&categoryId=400907&facet=cas_f18_ntk_cs%253ARoad%2bCalipers&metaData=&pageSize=&orderBy=&searchTerm= As always, you can shop Performance Bicycle at http://www.performancebike.com/ Follow Performance Bicycle on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/performancebike Like Us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/performancebike Read Our Blog at http://blog.performancebike.com/ source Click here for the best online deals on bike…
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7 EASY STEPS TO CHANGE/REPLACE A ROAD BIKE TYRE INNER TUBE Learn how to change a bike tyre flat in minutes! What you will need: Tyre levers (plastic or metal) Spare bike tube Bike pump Thanks B for being a great instructor! source Click here for the best online deals on bike accessories, electric bikes,…
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The chain on this Trek 850 was extremely worn. So I replaced it with a new KMC chain. I like the KMC chains with the missing link connector. They are also very affordable. Park Tool CC-3.2 Chain Gauge: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000OZFIMQ/ref=nosim/youtube25-20 Park Tool CT-5 Chain Break Tool: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000RZMWE0/ref=nosim/youtube25-20 Park Tool CT-3.2 Chain Break Tool: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B009ZN1Q0Q/ref=nosim/youtube25-20 KMC Z-72…
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I show how to disassemble and re-assemble a freewheel from a bike wheel. I also clean and lube the freewheel parts. I didn’t replace the bearings. I just cleaned them and reused them. But if they show wear or damage, they are not too expensive to replace. The bearings in this freewheel were 1/8″ bearings.…
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The Gary Fisher bike that I have been working has V brakes. Both sets of brakes were rubbing on one side. The adjustment is very easy. I made a quick video to show how to repair this. **If the video was useful or interesting please give it a “thumbs up” and consider subscribing. -Website: http://www.RJTheBikeGuy.com…
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Learn how and why to adjust linear pull brakes on your bike. Learn More: http://learn.performancebike.com/bikes/advice Shop Brakes: http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/SubCategory_10052_10551_400907_-1_400002_400002 As always, you can shop Performance Bicycle at http://www.performancebike.com/ Follow Performance Bicycle on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/performancebike Like Us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/performancebike Read Our Blog at http://blog.performancebike.com/ source Click here for the best online deals on bike…
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There are four main reasons why bicycle gears may skip / slip – 1) worn our cassette/gears and / or chain 2) incorrect combination of chain/gears 3) derailleur is out of alignement 4) wrong derailleur/shifter combination. source Click here for the best online deals on bike accessories, electric bikes, kids bikes, mountain bikes, bicycle frames,…
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I show how to overhaul a cup and cone hub on a rear bicycle wheel. I take apart the hub, clean all the parts, install new ball bearings, repack the races with marine grease, reassemble the hub and adjust the cones. I also show removing and install the freewheel. **If the video was useful or…
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Visit http://www.madegood.org for 100’s more films on bicycle maintenance. This guide was originally found at http://www.madegood.org/bikes/library/patch-an-inner-tube/ Even if you only ever plan to fit new tubes it’s useful to know how to patch a tube. You may have multiple punctures on one trip and a patch kit – which only weighs a few grammes –…
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