A well-maintained bike is safer, more fun to ride, and lasts longer. Here are some resources to learn to do your own basic maintenance, as well as how to tell when it's time to take your bike in to a ...

Imagine a crisp fall day where the trails are hooking up so nicely it feels like you’re riding on rails. It’s so sweet you decide to skip the parking lot and continue on. After a few more miles you’ve ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

Blue skies and warm weather are the perfect combo for bicycle riding. It's time to get your bike out of storage and give it a quick eye test to assess the overall condition of your bike. Obvious ...

1. Chainring Teeth We've seen teeth bent from rough handling, crashes and sloppy shifts (almost always on the outer ring). You'll know you've bent them: The chain will snag or derail as you pedal.

Looking to dust off your bicycle and get it back on the road for summer? Even for those who prefer riding to wrenching, it's not that difficult, bike mechanics say. Assuming you don't have serious ...

Itching to get back in the saddle this spring? Your first step should be making sure your bike is safe to take back on the road. If your wheels had an easy winter—you stored your bike in the basement ...

So what if you’re not a virtuoso when it comes to repairing bicycles? You can still perform some routine maintenance that will not only save you money but also prolong the life of your bike—not to ...

A mechanically inclined entrepreneur with an interest in cycling can earn a great income repairing bicycles right from the comfort of a homebased workshop. In addition to big profit potential, there ...