Repair (and other) Guides
Members of my extended family have asked me for assistance with their bicycles often enough for me to have gathered a few tricks here and there.
I also often think of how I can re-use (or donate) something before (or instead of) discarding it.
Bicycle Repair Portfolio
Repair guide
2022
List of bicycles repaired over the years.
Adult NEW Bicycle Purchase Guide for regular people
Purchase guide
2022
What to look for in an entry-level REAL mountain bike (not a department store bike) to avoid reliability/durability issues commonly associated with department store bikes.
Kids/Youth USED Bicycle Purchase Guide for regular people
Purchase guide
2022
How to check out a used kid/youth sized bicycle for any signs of "more trouble that it's worth" for regular people who are not bike mechanics/hobbyists.
24 Hours of Summer Solstice - Night Riding Equipment Guide
Purchase guide
2022
Guide for the casual MTB rider who will not be using MTB bicycle lights often... probably only during the 24 Hours of Summer Solstice bicycle relay race event.
REVIEW: Bike Nook™
Purchase guide
2022
I purchased a Bike Nook™ (bicycle storage solution) a couple of years ago. Here are my thoughts about it.
Quick Bicycle Adjustment Guide
Repair guide
2022
Quick (hopefully not-too-wordy) bicycle adjustment guide.
Uses for unpatchable tire tubes
Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle
2022
I found a bicycle tire inner tube I could not patch. Let's see what we can do with it.
Free bicycle cleaning supplies
Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle
2022
I was able to re-use a couple of things one more time for greasy/dirty/grimy jobs before letting them go to landfill.
Specialty bicycle tools you should own
Purchase guide
2022
A listing of bicycle-specific tools you should have at home (or in your saddle bag/backpack), and why you would need them.
Shimano RevoShift disassembly
(Dis)assembly guide
2021
What a Shimano RevoShift shifter looks on the inside.
Possible Future entries?
Anything useful for my family, friends and the Internet.
Some possible future entries:
- Chain-cleaning and lube guide for regular people
- Comparing easier tire lever alternatives
- Comparing accuracy of chain wear indicators
- Testing cheap chain cleaners from Amazon