So many department store bikes are sold with a description of the number of “SPEEDS” the bike has.  In biking more gears (AKA speeds) isn’t necessarily a better thing.  That’s why you’ve found this article to get a fast definition of the speeds of a bike....

If you usually fix your bike at home, you probably know what bike cone wrenches are. Bicycle assembly and adjustment are usually manageable using one standard tool, such as an open-ended wrench. However, some parts require special tools to adjust or fix them. A cone...

How do Presta valves work? Bikes have different types of valves, and one of the most common is a Presta valve. While every biker knows that the valve allows air into the tire's tube, this type of valve works a little more complicated (not to fret, I'll explain). A...

I learned from being a home bike mechanic how easy it is to cut bike cables and install them. Before learning how to perform bike cable replacement, I always brought my bike to a professional mechanic, as I was afraid to cut the cables to an incorrect length. But now,...