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The Belter 16 by Earlyrider Bikes

The Belter 16 by Earlyrider bikes is hands down the best kids bike I have ever come accross.  I wouldn't usually claim...

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Company: Early Rider
Type: Blog entry
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Cheap Road Bike Upgrades

Buying a new bike or a set of fancy carbon wheels is a surefire way to make you go slightly faster, and become a lot poorer. You can find extra speed on a budget though – here are five upgrades...

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Type: Review
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How to Use Threadlocker to Secure Bolts on Bicycle

Use on seldom checked bolts

There are certain parts on a bicycle that experience very high torque when riding, places like your chainring and brakes have a...

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Type: Repair Tutorial
Field Bikes Custom Road Bike

Bike of the Week: Custom Road Build by Field Cycles

Field Bikes Custom Road Bike

Awesome custom road bike build by Field Cycles. Field Cycles is a shop out of the UK...

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Blog Tags: Bike of the Week
Type: Blog entry
A Francesco Moser Bike

Bike of the Week: F. Moser Tri Color

A Francesco Moser Bike

 

I'm yet to find the actual name of this F. Moser bike, but It's worth making bike of the week regardless. I love everything...

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Blog Tags: Bike of the Week
Company: F. Moser
Type: Blog entry
Salsa Fargo 3

Bike of the Week: Salsa Fargo

Salsa Fargo 3

Loving this 2015 offering from Salsa. This bike is made to kick ass off road, and is especially great for touring.    Straight from Salsa...
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Company: Salsa
Type: Blog entry
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Adrian Smith 3D Printed Carbon Bikes

Check out this video of Adrian Smith building a carbon bike which starts with a computer and 3D printer. Smith uses a homemade 3D printer to create a mold that he then places carbon fiber into to...

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Blog Tags: bro + bicyclevideo
Type: Blog entry
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Use an M-check to Make Sure Bike is Working Before A Ride

Prior to going on a bike ride, you want to check your bike over to make sure it’s safe for the ride.

We use the M-check. It starts at the derailleur, up to the saddle, down to the bottom...

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Type: Repair Tutorial
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Overview of Topeak Alien III Multi-tool

This video is an overview of the Topeak Alien III Tool, which is also featured in our blog post “The Bike Tube Presents: 2014 Holiday Cyclist Gift Guide” at...

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Tools Multi-Tool
Type: Review
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Tips for Removing Stripped Bolts

Tips for Removing Stripped Bolts:

There are so many specialized tools for removing stripped bolts that the market for tools in this category is huge. However, most people would like to...

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Type: Repair Tutorial
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Assemble and Set Up Conquer Bicycle Trainer

So, you’ve just gotten the new Conquer trainer. It looks awesome. You’ve unwrapped it. Now what?

First off you need a bike. Obviously. Any bike with a quick release rear wheel will do. Take...

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Company: Conquer
Type: Repair Tutorial
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Great Entry Level Road Bike: Vilano Shadow

The Vilano Shadow is back and better than before.

The Shadow is an affordable, entry-level road bike that is well suited for commuting, fitness/exercise riding, and club rides. It features...

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Company: Vilano Shimano
Type: Review
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Essentials to Carry When Out On a Ride

This video is about all the bike riding essentials you need to carry with you when you go out riding. A lot of riders don’t normally think of these things when buying a bike, but they can be...

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Type: Review
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Top 5 Road Bike Accessories

5 of the most innovative road bike accessories to come out in the next year:

1. Garmin Vector S: the Garmin vector system are pedals that capture data. The vector S is a cheaper version of...

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Company: Lazer
Type: Review
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How to Assemble a Ritchey Break-Away Bike

A lot of engineering has gone into making the Ritchey Break-Away Bike easy for you to assemble and ride.

The first couple times you assemble yours, make sure you take your time and get it...

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Company: Ritchey
Type: Repair Tutorial
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Great Method for Removing Stripped Screws on Bike Parts

This video will show you how to remove a stripped screw. You can use this method on pretty much any stripped screw. As you can see, this screw was stripped and I created a flathead, which I...

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Brooks' Awesome MT21 Multi-Tool with 21 Functions

Today we’re looking at the MT21 Multi-Tool from Brooks. 

Brooks MT21 Multi-Tool

Brooks is known for their high-quality leather...

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Company: Brooks
Type: Review
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Cycling Plus Magazine's 2014 Bike of the Year- Cannondale Synapse 5 Review

Cycling Plus’ 2014 Bike of the Year: The Cannondale Synapse 5. So what makes it a worthy winner?

Cannondale Synapse 5

The engineers at Cannondale have...

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Type: Review
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Review of Diamondback Century Road Bike with Disc Brakes

About The Bike: The Century Sport Disc is an aluminum bike with a full carbon fork. This bike is designed with the high-mileage enthusiast in mind, and it shows it with a nice and relaxed geometry...

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Company: Diamondback
Type: Review
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How to Pack Your Bicycle in a Bike Box for Travel

The Bike Tube Hint: Don’t rush off and buy a professional bike box or bike bag. First head over to your local bike shop and ask if they have any leftover boxes from when bikes were shipped to...

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