After doing a stellar presentation at Grease Rag’s Second Annual Winter Skill-Share, Lee was nice enough to give us a run-down on some safety and handling skills, and to share some of her preferences for winter gear. Good morning! I wrote a piece on winter biking a few years ago Continue Reading →
By Kat At Grease Rag’s 2nd Annual Winter Maintenance Skill-Share, Kat explained the difference between tires and the importance of fenders. Here are her thoughts. Everyone has preferences for the equipment they use. Simply ride what you feel comfortable with. During the winter, each tire category has strengths and weaknesses. Continue Reading →
Shayne, resident WTF mechanic at Sunrise Cyclery and all around awesome person, showed us all how to care for our bikes throughout the winter season. If you need any hands-on instruction or advice, please come down to Sunrise (Preferably on a first/ third Thursday for Grease Rag!) and ask us. Continue Reading →
By : edurkee The most integral part to a bike as a whole, is the frame. The rest is a conglomeration of pieces and parts (some of which work better than others). In summation, they all work together to create a simple machine for transportation. You put in the energy Continue Reading →
By : edurkee The first shorts were developed along with the safety cycle to minimize the drag caused by pantaloons and huge knickers. They were knitted wool shorts with a sheep-skin chamois. Thus, the name “chamois” (pronounced “sham-ee” or “sham-wa”) after the breed of sheep the produced the leather deemed Continue Reading →
Thank you for those who stuck around to talk about roadside repair! Here is a recap for those of you that couldn’t make it. This is a skill-share that I’d like to repeat again. If you’d like an additional topic covered, please let us know! Give Yourself a Break Sometimes Continue Reading →
By : edurkee April and May are the months to start thinking about Spring biking! It’s never too early to dream about the snow melting and the roads clearing and the bike trails calling out “Ride Me!”. In preparation, I will be writing a series of articles on bike parts Continue Reading →
By Shayne Winter Bicycle Maintenance and Cleaning Recap Keeping your bike clean is the key to ensuring your ride doesn’t fall apart before spring and it will save you money on costly repairs. Most people have a “winter shitter” that they use during the snowy months. It’s a good idea Continue Reading →
By Alex Buzo From the 2009 Winter Biking Skill Share Here are some of the things I mentioned at the last Grease Rag Winter Maintenance Session just in case you need a few reminders on how to stay safe out on the roads of this great city. Take it slow Continue Reading →
By : edurkee Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! An example of what kind of team-player I am! I started a post on how to ride in a group and never finished it. Sorry, to busy being solo! Anyhow. Riding in a group was my challenge of the summer. I’ve Continue Reading →
