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Basic Maintenance

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Common Bicycling Repairs You Can Master at Home

by Lindsay J. Westley and Gabe Ortiz

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5 Crucial Bike Maintenance Hacks

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5 Tips for Maintaining Your Indoor Trainer

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101 Bike Maintenance Tips for Every Cyclist

by jennifer sherry and The Bicycling Editors

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How to Clean Your Bike

by Gabe Ortiz and Leah Flickinger

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Should You DIY These Bike Repairs, Replace the Affected Part, or Leave It to the Pros?

By Robert Annis

Tires

bike tire pressure

How to Find the Perfect Bike Tire Pressure

by lee mccormack and Joe Lindsey

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How To Prevent a Flat Tire From Ruining Your Ride

by William Edwards, Kelsey Molseed and Jessica Coulon

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A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Fix a Flat Tire

by jason sumner and Jessica Coulon

how to pump a bike tire

A Step-by-Step Guide to Pumping Your Tires

by Molly Hurford

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Chain

how to replace a bike chain

How to Replace Your Bike Chain

By jason sumner, ron koch and Jessica Coulon

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How to Clean Your Bike Chain

By Jessica Coulon

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6 Things You Might Not Know About Bike Chains

by Robert Annis

dry bike chain lube

Why You Should Be Using Dry Bike Chain Lube

By Jessica Coulon

Drivetrain

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How to Adjust Your Rear Derailleur for Better Shifting

By chris sidwells and brian fiske

front derailleur

How to Adjust Your Front Derailleur

By Jessica Coulon

how to change a bike cassette

An Easy Guide to Replacing Your Cassette

By Jessica Coulon

chainring swap

How to Replace Your Chainring

By Jessica Coulon

drivetrain mountain bike washing

5 Ways You're Wrecking Your Drivetrain

by selene yeager

Brakes

how to fix bike brakes

A Step-by-Step Guide on How to Adjust Your Brakes

by molly hurford

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Your Go-To Guide to Disc Brakes

by Joe Lindsey and Gabriel Lodge

tech rim brakes

Should We Mourn the Death of Rim Brakes?

By Matt Phillips

SwissStop Brake Pad

How It Works: Brake Pads

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Tubeless

tubeless tires

Fend Off Flats With This Guide to Tubeless Tires

tubeless tire sealant

How to Use Tubeless Tire Sealant

Topeak Joe Blow Booster

This Floor Pump Makes Installing Tubeless Tires Simple

MilKit Tubeless System

MilKit Makes Maintaining Tubeless Tires Easy

Need to Know

maxxis tires

How to Measure Bike Tire Size

shrader valve, presta valve

What to Know About Schrader vs Presta Bike Valves

supersix evo

Which Bike Frame Material is Best? Here's a Primer

disc brake rear dropout quick release

Avoid These 7 Technologies and Standards

Tools of the Trade

best bike repair stands

The 11 Best Repair Stands for Every Type of Bike and Maintenance

tire lever

A Super Simple Guide on How to Use Tire Levers

By Jessica Coulon

how to use a torque wrench

Here’s Exactly How to Use a Torque Wrench

By Ashley Mateo and jim langley

spoke wrench

How to Use a Spoke Wrench

By Jessica Coulon

Bike Tools

18 Essential Bike Tools You’ll Always Want to Have

Other essential repair tips...

shifter cable replacement

Replace Your Shifter Cables in 9 Simple Steps

how to install a dropper post

How to Install a Dropper Post

how to wrap handlebars

The Smart Way to Wrap Handlebar Tape

how to install clipless pedals

How to Select and Install Clipless Pedals

creaking bottom bracket, bracket repair

Easy Bottom Bracket Repair Tips

bike headset parts

How to Maintain and Repair Your Bike’s Headset

wrenching

Your Complete Guide to Bicycle Bolts

a man using a shock pump on a mountain bike

How to Set Up Mountain Bike Suspension

bicycle in snowy weather

What Happens When You Leave Your Bike Outside

hanging bike

The Best Ways to Store Your Bike

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The Right Way to Close a Quick Release

rapha jersey

Damaged Bike Clothes? Here Are Tips to Repair Them

Keep It Clean

how to clean a bike

How to Clean Your Bike

by Leah Flickinger

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7 Things You Should Do After Every Rainy Ride

by Molly Hurford

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How to Clean Your Hydration Pack Bladder

by Caitlin NA Giddings

how to clean water bottle

How to Clean Your Cycling Water Bottles

by Molly Hurford

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How to Recycle Your Bike

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Find the Right Fenders for Your Ride

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How to Lessen Tire Wear

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7 Ways to Dial in a Perfect Bike Fit

how to fix bike brakes

Try This 8-Step Complete Pre-Ride Bike Check

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How to Repair and Maintain Your Floor Pump

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Have You Prepped Your Bike For Spring Yet?

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9 Best Multitools for Bike Repairs and DIY

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How to True a Bike Wheel

bike tune up

How to Do an Easy Bike Tune-Up

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Bike-Buying Tips for Short Riders

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These Kids Are Bike Repair Wizards