Answers questions about folding bikes
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Previously, we showed you Emergency Bike Repair Kits. Those kits were small and inexpensive. Their job was to get you on the road or trail again until you could get to your destination or finish your ride. Now, we are talking about a complete bike tool kit. This could be a smaller one that would…
The best bike odometers in 2020 don’t just display the distance covered. They are high-end computers that offer turn by turn navigation, show the pace at which you’re going, and calculate the time it would take you to move from point A to point B at that speed. And they don’t stop at that.…
What is the Best Bicycle Chain Lock? If you want to find out the best bicycle chain lock, one place to start is Amazon. The e-commerce giant has listings of thousands of them. All the best-selling bicycle chain locks are on there and you can read user reviews of each. But there’s a valid reason…
A folding lock is one of the three main types of bicycle locks, the other two being the chain lock and the U bolt lock. You can see my review of U bolt locks on the “What is the Best Bicycle Lock” page. My review on chain locks will be written after this review. What…
Here are some of the most common reasons bike riders use bike trailers: It’s often easier to cart around one bag off the bike rather than the complete suite of panniers. Bike trailers come in two main variations, those with two wheels and those with one wheel. Two Wheeled Trailers are better for around town…
Now that our daughter is married and loves to ride her bike I started to wonder how she could share the experience with her kids in the future. So, I started looking at ways she could bring her future kids with her when she goes out for a bike ride. I did not realize there…
Even the world’s greatest tires lose air over time, so a big concern of mine was, “What Type of Pump do You Need for a Road Bike?” This is actually a two part answer. You need a good floor pump for home use and an effective portable bike pump to take with you on the…
Having had experience with bikes in the past it is good to know the availability of tires and inner tubes before you need them. So, how to choose bike tires for folding bikes becomes an important question. First and foremost, check the tire size on your existing bike. Next, determine where you will be riding…
I have got the great Brompton folding bike for driving here and there and it packs up nice and small. However, I’ve got this big, clunking helmet that I am carrying with me into this small cafe. Are there any alternatives? Yes, there is a folding bike helmet! So, I’ve got to ask “What is…
What Modifications are Available for a Brompton Folding Bike? I recently purchased a Brompton folding bike. I was able to pick the model with the modifications that suited my height and style of riding. Now, after riding it a few weeks I wonder what other Brompton modifications are available for my Brompton folding bike? Can…