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Cycling

Relief for Your Broken Frame (And Your Wallet)

Carbon Fix is one high-quality, fairly-priced solution for a broken carbon frame (or accessory).

by Slowman, April 15, 2024
Cycling

Dan & Josh: A Lubrication Discussion

Chain prep lubricates Josh Poertner while it gums up my sticky frictioned brain
Cycling

What Is This Little DoWhacker?

And do you need it? (Answer: yes)
Cycling

Tubeless Was Bike Tech First

Bicycle tires were first tubeless. We're just now getting back to where we started.
Cycling

When To Oil, Grease, Friction Paste, Anti-Seize, or Threadlock

Based on my years of building bikes, here are the substance types I'm currently using on a bike.
Cycling

Bike Washing For the Lazy Person

There is the right way to wash and lube a bike. And then there is my way. My way has this virtue: It actually gets done.
Cycling

Saving Face, or How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love My Brakes

If you absolutely cannot get your disc brakes to set up without rubbing, squealing, or pinging, we might just have a solution for you.
Cycling

The Wrenegade Wrench: Disc Brake Bits

Odds are you're going to find yourself working on disc brakes at some point in the near future. There are a few things that will make your life easier when you do.
Cycling

The Wrenegade Wrench Series: Homebrew Cable Guide Kit

Tools, parts, processes, tips and tricks that make working on bikes easier, less mysterious, and hopefully, a lot less frustrating.
Cycling

How to Redecal a Bike Frame

I’m using my OCOEE, err, my OBED as a prop for how to redecal a bike frame. The assumption is that it’s a top mount vinyl decal.
Cycling

Yes, You Can Change Your Smart Trainer to 12-speed

Here's the cost and the process to migrate almost any smart trainer from 11sp to 12sp.
Cycling

Internal Cable Management

If bike ownership is a hobby, not just an unfortunate necessity, don't go crazy trying to wrangle internal cabling. Here are my tips.
Cycling

The Pancake Compressor

Do you have one of these? I'd sooner give up my smartphone.
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