What is a Groupset?
When you’re buying a bicycle, the range of bike types, materials and component options can be bewildering. First, you need to decide how much you’re prepared to spend. With a budget in mind, you want to do some research. Bike = Frame + Groupset + Wheels? The frame is the heart of your new bike […]
How to Choose the Right Bike?
Many of us have fond memories of our first bike while we were a kid. Today, buying your first bike can be a cumbersome and intimidating process. So, how to choose the right bike for me? Riding goals and budget are two of the most basic tenets of good buyer service. purpose & Terrain: On-road, […]
Road Groupsets: How to Choose a Road Bike for Beginners
How to choose a road bike for beginner? If you’re just getting into cycling, one of the biggest sources of confusion is the jargon around bike types. We’re here to help you tell the difference between road racers, sportive/endurance bikes, gravel and more, as well as different road groupset level. Broadly, road bike types include: […]
Travel: How to Choose a Mountain Bike for Beginners
How to choose a next mountain bike for beginner? Many riders prefer the clean air and interesting and challenging terrain that can only be experienced by going off-road. Mountain biking is good for your body, and good for your mind. A mountain bike, also known as an MTB, is designed for riding off-road tracks and […]
Bike Assembly Tools: How to Assemble a New Bicycle
Once you get a great deal on a new bike by ordering online, easy task for just about anyone with assembling your bike which the bikes ship partially-assembled in boxes. With a few tools and some elbow grease, you’ll be off and riding in no time.
Bicycle Drivetrain 101: How to Shift Gears on a Bike
Changing gears is a matter where the chain runs between many different cogs. These cogs are both turning between your feet and attached to the rear wheel, giving the rider a sometimes bewildering number of gears to choose
Bicycle Frame Sizing Guide: What Size Bike Do I Need?
A very basic thing required when shopping for bikes is the understanding of size and measurements. Getting the proper size of the bike is very important, if the fit is good the bike will be more comfortable and easier to handle.