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 […]

What type of Pump do you need for a Road Bike? 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 […]

How to Choose Bike Tires for Folding Bikes? 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 […]

What is the Best Folding Bike Helmet? 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! […]

What Modifications are Available for a Brompton Folding Bike? 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 […]

How Do I Lock Up a Folding Bike? Imagine riding around town and you decide to stop at a restaurant that will not let you bring in your folded bike. You are left with two options, either leave or lock up the bike. How do you lock up the folding bike while you are having […]