Road Bike Vs. Mountain Bike Safety (7 Points to Save Your Life)
Road bike vs mountain bike safety. It’s something you might wonder if you’re considering getting into either sport. Both mountain and road biking are excellent ways to exercise while having fun. However, the dilemma that every biker faces is safety. Road biking is...
Is Mountain Biking Expensive? A Guide to All The Hidden Costs
Mountain biking, like many things in life, can make you wonder about the actual price. I mean, I've asked "Is mountain biking expensive?" to one friend and got a flat, "No" as the response. But ask his wife, and the answer is quite different. Mountain biking is...
Is Specialized Better Than Trek? (Here are Your Answers About 2 MTB Heavyweights)
Specialized and Trek are two big heavyweights in the biking ring. Both companies are fast approaching the half-century age and have more than enough miles on the trails to prove their worth. Trying to compare which company produces a better bike is a stretch of road...
What is a Bike Repair Station? We Explain (With 3 Examples)
Mountain biking is an extreme sport. You may not ride your bike hard, or you might be a downhill adrenaline fan; either way, your bike will inevitably break down. When it does, you’ll need to visit a bike repair station. However, depending on where you live and who...
Bike Crank Arms Explained – What It Is and Important Things to Know
Mountain bike crank arms are an integral component in the drive assembly on your bicycle. However, there’s more to these machined components than just the transfer of power. Bike crankarms transfer your pedaling power by connecting the pedal to the bottom bracket and...
Which Brand Is Better, Mongoose or Schwinn
Mongoose and Schwinn are both well-known bike brands, as you likely already know. However, do you know which brand is better, Mongoose or Schwinn? Although equally well-known name brands, Mongoose and Schwinn are not entirely on par with each other. Mongoose is known...
Wondering What Derailleur Hanger You Need? (Look No Further)
If there’s one part on my bike that I took for granted in my first year of mountain biking, it was my derailleur hanger. The problem I had was that my bike was a Frankenstein model, a mix-match of various parts and components. I built the bike out of spare parts, and...
Why Do Mountain Bikes Have Hard Seats?
Mountain bike seats may seem like hard, alien devices meant to torture rather than rest your rear. If you’re wondering why mountain bikes have hard seats, there’s actually a great deal of science behind it. I’m going to share my experiences and the science behind...
9 Universal Mountain Bike Pedals You Need to See
Okay, let’s get one thing straight - bicycle pedals for your mountain bike are not entirely universal. However, they do come in a standard set of sizes, so finding the right one for your bike won’t be too difficult. I’ve collected information on 9 universal mountain...