On a recent ride, a friend ended up getting a flat tire. We paused our ride so he could change his tube and pump it up, and then we were off again. Not long after, he got another flat. And after...
Posts by Rob Marlowe
Have you ever noticed that a tire is most difficult to put on when it's brand new? With every application, the tire gets easier to install. Why is this? Is the tire stretching? Or is your rim...
How Bike Tires Should Look When Properly Inflated (w/ Photos)
Mountain bike tires aren’t pumped up to pressures anywhere near as high as road bike tires. In fact, when you see the pressures most mountain bikers run in their tires, you’d probably think...
Last week I addressed how to tell if your bike is too small. But what if you think you have the opposite problem? How do you tell if your bike is actually too big? Your bike might be too big if...
It can be difficult to pick out the best bike for you: there are so many factors to consider! But none of the other ones matter if your bike’s frame isn’t the right size. So how can you tell...
If you’ve never gotten a flat bike tire, you’re among a very small percentage of riders. While flats don’t happen all the time, they certainly do occur…and always at the most inconvenient...
