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Bike Tire Pressure – Quick Guide to the right PSI for Bike Tires
Unlike their automobile counterparts, bicycles don't come with a dashboard warning light letting you know when your tires aren't properly inflated. We break down what you need to know to give your tires the best bounce for your buck.
4 Easy Ways to Make Your Bike Sound Like a Motorcycle
Want to transform your kid’s bike by making it sound like a motorcycle? We’ll show you 4 simple hacks to make your children love playing on their bikes even more. You may remember some of these methods from your own childhood!
Mountain Bike Suspension 101 (Before You Fork Over for Shocks)
We'll start with the basics of your mountain bike suspension setup, including front and rear types. Then we'll take a closer look at two of the key components of any suspension system: springs and damper. Before long, you'll be blowing minds with random mentions of things like sag, rebound, and preload. No big deal.
Proactive Ways to Eliminate Your Kid's Inactive Days
Roughly a third of children in the US today are considered overweight or obese. Not to paint too bleak a picture, but the American Academy of Pediatrics projects these kids have a 70% chance of staying this way through adulthood. Here are some solutions you can use to turn the tide with your own tykes.
A Useful Buying Strategy for Used Dirt Bikes
Going used is a great way to get a dirt bike in good condition and save some money at the same time. But you have no idea how much someone's hand-me-down has been put through the ringer. If you're not on your game when shopping, you may get taken for one instead. We're here to make sure that doesn't happen to you.
How to Clean Your Kid's Bike in 4 Easy Steps
Even if it doesn't seem like your bike is getting very dirty after your ride, it is. This step-by-step bike cleaning process will help keep it in showroom condition to avoid unnecessary repair costs or, eek, full-on replacements.
Bike Gear Breakdown for Your Kid's First Multi-Speed Bike
We're here today to break down the intricacies of bike gearing so you can calmly explain to the little people in your life why they really don't need 18-speeds for their daily commute to the monkey bars.
Training Wheels vs. Balance Bikes: A Tidy Summary
Training wheels and balance bikes both have their pros and cons, especially when first learning to ride. Today we present you with objective arguments supporting each so that you can make up your own mind about what's best for your tots.
BMX Briefing: Pegs and Rotors
BMX bikes can come with pegs and rotors, which serve very specific purposes. We'll walk you through the basics of each so you can sound intelligent when chatting about vert ramps and bunny hops at the dinner table.