Month: December 2021

So you had a bicycle when you were a kid but did you have one like the Electra Bicycle? The Electra Bicycle is a retro two-wheeler that is the perfect cure for getting you back into shape. Now where the Electra Bicycle looks retro, make no mistakes, it is ready to take on the 21^st century with is unique and smooth gear system.

It doesn't really matter what climate you live in because cycling is a year round sport. If you really want to get in shape and stay in shape, and look cute, The Electra Bicycle might be the next piece of workout equipment added to your collection. At least with the Electra Bicycle you can "take it outside," and enjoy the fresh air, sunshine, and watch the leaves change.

The vintage looking Electra Bicycle comes with spring-loaded comfort saddles, an awesome gear system, and coaster brakes. The …

Bicycling has become a popular pastime not only for recreation but for transportation as well. It is a good idea to review the basics before incorporating bike riding into your routine.

BELLS and WHISTLES 
Wear a whistle on a chain or ribbon around your neck when riding a bike in traffic. It is louder and shriller than a conventional horn.

HILLS 
When climbing hills on a bike, do not hunch over the handlebars. It does not give more power but rather constricts your breathing.

WATER
Brake lightly, tapping gently, when braking on or after wet or slick surfaces. This maneuver will successfully whisk water off of your bicycle tires.

SKIDS
Do not try to move the wheel of your bicycle if you go into a skid. Steady the bike in the direction it is moving, tapping the brakes until completely stopped.

LOOSE GRAVEL
When riding a bike on …

I adored riding my bike when I was a child. My dad fixed up my old bicycle when I was 8 years old, painted it purple, put a cute basket on the front and showed me how to clean a bicycle so that it would last a long time. Sadly, my oldest son never enjoyed riding his toddler bike and my middle son does not seem interested either. It lies in our backyard collecting dirt and rust. When preschool bike day came along for my oldest, I had to pull out of my head everything my dad taught me about how to clean a bicycle. Even though my son preferred the preschool’s tricycle over his bike, at least his bike was clean and shiny!

If you have a bike that you will need to clean often, buying a bicycle stand will be helpful. It is easier to clean a bicycle …

For many cyclists not comfortable with city riding, sidewalks seem the obvious choice. Unfortunately, this natural instinct proves to be more dangerous if done carelessly. Cyclists should be very careful about how they choose to ride, and riding on the sidewalks can be beneficial, or illegal, depending on how and when you do it.

The First Rule

Bicycles are considered moving vehicles. Typically, they are “slow moving vehicles,” but they are vehicles nevertheless. Thus, they belong on the road. Excepting limited access highways and very high speed areas, bicycles belong on the road, and we, as cyclists, should not hesitate to assert our rights in this regard. By riding responsibly, in vehicle lanes within plain sight, we are actually minimizing risks to ourselves.

Ideally, we only belong on the sidewalks when roads are too fast, inaccessible, or otherwise dangerous. Sidewalks are for walking, that is to say pedestrians, and …

One of the most common bicycle repairs is the flat tire.

1. First determine the problem. Check and remove if there any foreign objects protruding from the tire. Check to see if there is an air leakage at the inner tube or valve stem. Inner tubes holes can be patched, but valve stem damage needs the inner tube replaced. Either way, you will have to remove the tire to get to the inner tube.
2. Remove the wheel from the bicycle being careful not to strip the nuts. Use an open end, box-In wrench, crescent wrench, or equivalent tool.
3. There is a wire bead around the inside of a rubber tire, that's fits tightly around the rim of the bicycle wheel. In order to remove the tire you'll have to pry very hard against the tough wire bead of the tire while trying not to damage the inner tubing. There are appropriate