Category Archives: Accessories
How to fix a broken bicycle chain
A broken chain doesn’t mean it’s the end of the race. Fix it fast.
* It’s bound to happen someday. You are sailing along when, with a sudden release of pressure, the chain snaps, with the grim task of untangling your nether regions from the handlebar stem. The team from Bicycling magazine isn’t prepared to help you cope with your injuries, but they’ll show you how to get back on the road.
* It snapped for one of two reasons: pure power from your legs combined with shoddy workmanship, or a botched gear change. In the first instance you will need to remove the damaged link and its partner before you refit the chain. In the second, adjacent links are likely to be twisted or damaged. You will need to get rid of damaged links before you start.
* When preparing to rejoin the chain, you have two options: the Shimano replacement pin, or DIY. The Shimano pin makes the process idiot-proof, but you will only be able to use it when if you’re carrying a spare. So, here’s the DIY guide: remove all… Continue reading
How to survive a bee attack
Ok so one fine day your just strolling along and suddenly, you hear a loud buzzzzing noise.
At first you might think good old neighbor Ted just fired up his buzz saw.
But, if you’re not home and somewhere in the bush or jungle, ha-ha, you might have some problems.
You might in actual fact be stinging distance away from a nest.
If you happen to stumble upon a “yellow-jacket” nest (hopefully not! As these guys can hit a top speed of 96 miles per hour/60 kilometers per hour when really feeling endangered !),
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