Cables: On your Bike, You’re the Puppet Master (For the purpose of this article, we’ll be considering a bike with cable actuated hand brakes and gears) What’s with all of those cables on your bike? What do they do? Do … Continued
Bike Purchase Series – Kids Bikes Most kids start learning to ride a bike on a two-wheeler with training wheels. Between the ages of 4 and 8 years, most kids have developed sufficient physical coordination and agility, good balance, and … Continued
Accessories When setting your budget for your bike purchase, the bike is only part of the equation. There’s usually additional items you’ll want to complete your newfound cyclist identity. There are accessories which attach to your bike, accessories for your … Continued
Size of Bike Bike Werks Mobile Bike Shop understands that bikes are fascinating things. They’re all around us, we’re used to seeing them and we overlook the complexity of these efficient machines. Name another device where a person climbs aboard … Continued
So You’ve Decided to Buy a New Bike…. There are a lot of choices when buying a new bike. You may be buying a bike to complement your exercise routine, to commute, to race, to ride with your kids, or … Continued
Subsets of the Most Common Bikes: Hybrid, Mountain, Road 1. Hybrid Websters definition of a hybrid is , “having or produced by a combination of two or more distinct elements”. In the case of a hybrid bicycle, those two elements … Continued
1. Local Bike Shop A popular place to buy a bike is to visit a small local bike shop (LBS). These stores can be intimidating to the non-cyclist. A good shop will calm those fears right off the bat. Walk … Continued
According to Marketing 91.com, the top 10 bike brands in the world are Giant GT Santa Cruz Trek Specialized Cannondale Marin Yeti Kona Merida I could run down the list and tell you where they’re made, how long they’ve been … Continued
Don’t know what you don’t know? Here’s some stuff you should know. So your new to biking, or it’s been awhile since you’ve ridden a bike. Bike Werks Mobile Bike Shop knows that there are two things you can expect … Continued
Let’s talk about slowing and stopping on your bike. Bike Werks Mobile Repair Shop takes brakes very seriously. It’s fun to go fast on a bike, and you can do so with confidence when you have brakes that function properly. … Continued
If you’re a little confused and uncertain about shifting gears on your bicycle – you’re not alone so I’ve decided to dedicate this post on the topic. For the purpose of this post, I’ll be writing about a bike with … Continued
Get Smarter A study conducted by Charles Hillman back in 2007 revealed that exercise boosts brain power and helps stave off Alzheimer’s in the elderly. Another study in the same year by Dr. Phil Tomporowski showed that kids benefitted even more from … Continued
Elements of an Awesome Bike Werks Tune Up When you go for a bike ride, there’s nothing like having your bike “dialed in”. When a bicycle shifts the way it should, brakes the way it should, pedals the way it … Continued
How often should I lube my chain? If I had a nickel for every time I was asked this question, I’d be a rich man. It’s a simple question with no simple answer. Every hundred miles? Every other time I … Continued
Bike Seats – Give your butt a break Intro Bike seats come in all shapes and sizes and the difference between pleasure and pain depends on many factors. Seats (or saddles) are one of the three touch points, which include … Continued
“It’s as easy as riding a bike…… that is, until you can’t get your feet out of the pedals and fall over like an idiot” Let’s take a moment and get a better understanding of all these different types of pedals. … Continued
It’s a beautiful day, the sun is shining, your bike was just tuned up by Bike Werks and you’re going for a ride. Helmet? check, Gloves? check, Sunglasses? check, water bottle? check….. and are you prepared if you get a … Continued
My First Blog Post! 4 Great Things About Running a Mobile Bike Shop I had the hardest time coming up with a title for my first Bike Werks blog post because there’s a lot more than 4 things that are … Continued