News — How-To

April 04, 2016 By Andrew Reimann

Mechanical Monday: Cleaning a Drivetrain

We recently had a roadside repair clinic with many cyclists in Hoboken, showing them how to remove wheels and fix a flat. Before we began the session, we gave a quick run-through of cleaning a chain, which we wanted to elabora...

March 14, 2016 By Andrew Reimann

Join Von Hof for an In-Person Mechanical Monday on March 21st

Over the last few months, we have been providing some of our insight in order to keep your bike operating in pristine condition, including checking your tubes over for the five different kinds of flats, or listening to the sou...

March 07, 2016 By Andrew Reimann

Mechanical Monday: Wider Isn’t Necessarily Better When It Comes to Tires

Over fifteen years ago, bicycle enthusiasts continued extensive rolling resistance testing for different tire compounds, but also decided to include the wider 25mm tires. The results they discovered astonished them. The assumpt...

February 29, 2016 By Andrew Reimann

Mechanical Monday: Discovering a Loose Headset and Fixes

Strange, rhythmic noises can be annoying while riding a bicycle. They often signal that something is mechanically off with a bike, such as a creaking bottom bracket, or at the very least, something isn't running like...

February 22, 2016 By Andrew Reimann

Mechanical Monday: Five Most Common Ways of Flatting with an Inner Tube

There is a growing trend of going tubeless, and with good cause: tubeless systems are becoming increasing reliable, they provide a good feel both on the road and off-road, and if you happen to flat on a ride, you can replace a...