How you remove a bike crank depends on how the arm attaches to the spindle. Square taper, Shimano Octalink and ISIS cranks need a crank puller, a $17.95 to $21.95 tool at Park Tool list prices.

Bottom brackets come in six construction types: adjustable cup-and-cone, sealed cartridge, external cups, press fit, thread-together and one-piece. Within those, three numbers name the standard (BSA, ...

To remove a stuck seatpost, take the seat binder bolt all the way out, soak the joint with penetrating oil overnight, then twist a round metal post using the saddle as a handle. Sheldon Brown’s rule ...

Schwinn bikes are good for beginners and casual riders on pavement, bike paths and dirt roads. They are a weak pick for technical trails, heavy daily commuting, or anyone who falls between the one or ...

To raise bike handlebars on a modern threadless bike, move spacers from above the stem to below it, or flip an angled stem. Flipping a 100 mm, 6-degree stem from pointing down to pointing up lifts the ...

A good beginner cycling plan starts with short, repeatable rides rather than long weekend hero rides. Aim for three rides per week, keep most rides easy enough to talk, and build time gradually. The ...

A disc brake that rubs all the way round has a caliper sitting off-center over the rotor; loosen the two caliper bolts, squeeze the lever and retighten them. If the rub comes and goes once per wheel ...

Trek vs Specialized: which brand is better? At list price, Trek costs the same or less in 14 of the 15 priced model pairs below, and Specialized sells the cheaper first full-suspension bike. On ...

For a 200 lb rider on 4.0 in tubeless fat tires, start at about 6 psi front and 7 psi rear on groomed snow, 5 and 5.5 psi in fresh snow, 8 and 9 psi on dirt, and 9.5 and 10.5 psi on pavement. Lighter ...

A click or creak once every pedal stroke usually lives in the crank area: the pedals, your cleats, a crank arm, the chainring bolts or the bottom bracket. A click once per wheel turn is in the wheel, ...

A balance bike is usually better for teaching balance, steering, and confidence because the child learns to lean and control the bike with both feet available. Training wheels can help a child ...

A bike helmet should sit level on the head, low on the forehead, snug enough not to slide, and strapped so the side straps form a V under each ear. The chin buckle should be close enough that only one ...