bike pump
A good floor standing bike pump is a good idea. Don’t buy the cheapest one you see. The threshold is arguably right around $100. You're looking for a pump with a metal shaft, a good rubber hose, all metal fittings and a metal base stand. Plastic pumps break and metal pumps don’t. Conveniently, we have already learned this lesson for everybody out there. So stop buying crap and buck up.
bike pump Tutorials
Use an M-check to Make Sure Bike is Working Before A Ride
Prior to going on a bike ride, you want to check your bike over to make sure it’s safe for the ride.
We use the M-check. It starts at the derailleur, up to the saddle, down to the bottom...
Type: Repair Tutorial
Essential Items for a Basic Repair Kit
What to have in your repair kit:
This is for a basic repair kit- the essentials.
First, you should definitely have a pump. In the video is a morph pump, which can morph out and...
Type: Repair Tutorial
Essentials to Carry When Out On a Ride
This video is about all the bike riding essentials you need to carry with you when you go out riding. A lot of riders don’t normally think of these things when buying a bike, but they can be...
Type: Review
How to Fix a Flat Tire with a Bike Patch Kit
Patching a bike’s tire inner tube is much easier and faster than it sounds.
Step 1: Remove the flat tube from the tire
Remove the flat inner tube from the tire.
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Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Pack Your Bicycle in a Bike Box for Travel
The Bike Tube Hint: Don’t rush off and buy a professional bike box or bike bag. First head over to your local bike shop and ask if they have any leftover boxes from when bikes were shipped to...
Type: Repair Tutorial
DIY How to Spray Paint Your Bicycle Wheel Rims
Today, I’m going to show you how to paint your rims. You’ll need a roll of masking tape, a 15mm socket set, and a plastic tire lever.
Step 1, take the 15mm socket set and take off your...
Type: Repair Tutorial
Install Stan's NoTubes Tubeless Conversion Kit on a Non-Tubeless Wheel
Here you're going to see how to install a Stan's tubeless kit into a non-Stan's mountain wheel. The tools you're going to need: a drill with 3/8 inch bit, the proper kit (refer to...
Type: Repair Tutorial
How To Patch A Bike Tube
We've shown you how to replace the tube in your bicycle tire, but there also comes a time when you might want to just patch up the hole. Generally bike tubes aren't the most expensive pieces on...
Type: Repair Tutorial
Bike Tools to Bring When You Ride
Local bike mechanic from Citizen Chain in San Francisco, Sasha, goes through the tools he carries with him when he rides.
These...
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Repair a Flat Bike Tire
How to replace a bike tube, no hassles. In this vid we are dealing with a presta valve, but it also works with schroeder valves.
You will need some tire levers which you can pick up for a...
Company: Continental
Type: Repair Tutorial