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![Can you bike with a sprained ankle? [Sprained Ankle Cycling Rehab Guide]](https://routeonecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/19-768x548.png)
I was on a long run with my uncle the other day and to ease off of my joints, I tend to stay in the dirt rather than running on the road. This backfired and I ended up spraining my ankle in a rabbit hole. After I got back from the doctor with a small…
Riding your bike and hearing your chain skip is a real drag. Even worse, seeing the chain sag low on the bike is even worse. The good news is that both fixes are very simple and typically do not need to have your bicycle taken into a bike shop to solve. If you keep up…
![How much does a bike fitting cost? [What to know before going to a bike fit]](https://routeonecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/21-768x548.png)
A professional bike fit will make a $500 bike ride like it is $5,000. A non-professional bike fit will make a $5,000 bike ride like a $50 bike. It is good to know how much does bike fitting cost to provide yourself with the best ride possible. I personally have found that a professional bike…
If you are buying your first bicycle in box, it may be good to know if you can assemble the bike. It may also be good to know how long it takes to assemble a bike. They’re typically sent in a box with the handlebars off, the peddles and wheels unmounted as well. It may be good…
![How long do cycling bibs last? [500 hours Saddle Time] + Upkeep Guide Linked](https://routeonecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/25-768x548.png)
How long do cycling bibs last? Cycling bibs will last you about 500 hours in the saddle or 5000 miles. This means a high-quality bib ought to last you years even if your mileage in the saddle is high. Though, I don’t know if you are counting each mile on your Fitbit to make sure…
When I got into cycling, one of the first questions outside of if the running to cycling transition is easy that I asked my friend as a distance runner is how many miles cycling equals running? This is both a really easy question to answer and a difficult one. The typical answer is 1:3; though you should…
When I was choosing my bike rack it was important to understand are bike racks universal. I didn’t want to have a bike rack that didn’t fit on my car – or on my roof rack that already was fitted for snowboard and ski racks. I also wanted a bike rack that was easily removable…
The other day I went for a ride over the bridge and out to Stinson Beach. It’s a nice ride and once you get past four corners and through Mt. Tam, the relatively steep percent grade uphill matched with the technical downhill is very fun to get to the coast. The one damper was that…
There are plenty of times when I am taking my bike for a plane ride cross country to go for a bike tour and I don’t want the change in cabin pressure to be cause for my tubes exploding when I land, so I typically will deflate the bicycle tire completely. My bicycle is a…
It can be intimidating to walk into a bike shop for the first time. Almost like walking into a car mechanic – and depending on the bike you have – it can be just as complex as a car. How much does a bike tune up cost? In most cases, a typical bike tune up will…