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Spring Tune-Up Checklist: What Your Road Bike Actually Needs After Winter

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Let me save you some money. After three months of indoor training — or three months of the bike sitting in the garage while you waited out the cold — your road bike needs some attention before spring. But it probably doesn’t need everything the internet tells...

Schwalbe Clik Valve Review & E-Micro Pump Preview | Brad’s Bikes

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Let’s be honest: the Presta valve has been annoying us for over 130 years. Unscrewing that tiny lock nut with cold fingers. Watching the valve pin bend when you’re in a hurry. The pump head that never quite seats right on the first go. The hiss of escaping...

Road Bike Maintenance Schedule: What to Do Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly & Annually

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A well-maintained road bike is faster, safer, and cheaper to own. The riders who get 50,000km out of a drivetrain and 10 years out of a frame aren’t the ones with the most expensive gear — they’re the ones who keep their bike clean and well maintained....

Winter Indoor Trainer Maintenance: What Sweat Is Actually Doing to Your Road Bike (and How to Fix It)

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Something we often talk about with a lot of riders don’t want to think about: your bike is getting wrecked on that trainer. Not dramatically — no catastrophic failures mid- Zwift race — but quietly, steadily, in ways you won’t notice until spring. If...
How To Clean Bike Chain — Brad’s Bikes Guide

How To Clean Bike Chain — Brad’s Bikes Guide

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Is your bike making strange noises? Shifting poorly? The culprit might be a dirty bicycle chain. A well-maintained bike chain is key to smooth rides and longer-lasting equipment. In this guide, you’ll learn exactly how to clean and lube your bike chain like a...
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