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If you’re riding with a pair of tires that came with you’re bike, you may be wondering if there are any small changes that you can make on your road cycling setup that can help you keep up with the peloton. How do I decrease my overall weight? Do Cycling Tires Matter? Do upgraded tires…
One of the Bay Area great loves is descending Hawk Hill (and the ascent). The reason being is that when you ride in northern California, you simply understand that riding here is synonymous with elevation gain, and plenty of it. The initial descent is something like 18% grade and people in the bay area feel…
![When to replace brake pads [Cycling Guide]](https://routeonecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/When-to-replace-brake-pads-cycling-cover-768x1182.jpg)
Many people ride their bike for a couple of years and have moved through replacing their components until one day they realize that they don’t know when to replace break pads cycling. It’s a strange realization that the very thing that keeps you most safe second to your helmet doesn’t get considered very often for…
When I first moved to San Francisco and had my bike that would now be forty years old – if it did not get San Francisco’d – I came from Los Angeles. More specifically, I came from one of the many valleys in Los Angeles that are very flat. Moving to Northern California, I had…
There are many reasons why you should wonder should you ride an aero front or back wheel. There are huge aerodynamic gains to cutting through the wind for speed. Not only that, you will also have a higher top speed when riding without wind. The only thing that will leave you wondering is trying to…
![Finding Bike Tire Slow Leak [The Easy Guide]](https://routeonecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Finding-Bike-Tire-Slow-Leak-cover-768x476.jpg)
When you are riding with a slow leak, it can be frustrating because most of the time you don’t even know you have a slow leak and finding bike tire slow leak can be difficult. Now that you know you have a slow leak, you want to find out where the microscopic piece of nail…
You’re getting ready for your next ride and you realize that your bike tire needs pumping again. You’re left wondering why do bicycle tires lose air? And is the amount of air that my bicycle tire losing normal? There are some times when you should be concerned. Let’s say if you are getting ready for…
You’ve had your bike for some years now and different parts of the components are starting to need to be replaced. Now you’re wondering how long do bicycle chains last. You’re going through your routine check and you’ve looked at the brake pads only to learn that a new pair of bike brake pads might…
This post is how to remove a front sprocket with a Shimano Ultegra crank set. The instructions are the same for a normal sprocket. The only difference is rather than using a special Shimano Tool to remove the crank set, you will use a normal Allen key. If you’re like us and want to do…
![Can you Use a Bicycle Helmet for Skiing? [Solved]](https://routeonecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/how-to-remove-front-sprocket-from-bicycle-768x549.jpg)
Yes, I know you just bought your first aero helmet and when you compare the look and feel of an aero helmet to a skiing helmet, they almost look the same. So now you’re wondering can you use a bicycle helmet for skiing? It’s a reasonable question. Both are designed to dissipate impact to the…