Active Bicycle Posts

How To: Maintain your bicycle with the basics

Get your bike ready to ride for the summer! Learn how to check out your bike after winter storage in this free bicycle repair video from a bike shop consultant.

How To: Attach bicycle handlebar tape

There are lots of methods of wrapping bar-tape. This is the top down method and requires no electrician's tape to fasten the end of the tape to the bicycle handlebars. Tke a look at this tutorial and learn how to attach it by the top down method.

How To: Ride a unicycle with both feet or one footed

Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to ride a unicycle. This tutorial covers everything you need to know involving unicycles, from clothes and balance to mounting and riding one footed.

How To: Get on or mount your unicycle

Start using a unicycle with tips from this how-to video on wonderhowto.com. To mount your uni, start against a wall. Then, push off with your unicycle.

How To: Do a unicycle running mount

Do a unicycle running mount with tips from this how-to video on wonderhowto.com. Even if he can't do the running mount very well, you can always try on your own unicycle or your friend's uni.

How To: Ride a Unitrainer to practice for a unicycle

Not ready for a unicycle? The unitrainer is a way of practicing the balance and technique required to ride a unicycle. Watch this how-to cycling video and get one step closer to riding a unicycle.

How To: Fix bike brakes

Maintaining your bicycle's brakes is essential in ensuring a safe ride when cycling. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to maintain and fix bike brakes. Fix bike brakes - Part 1 of 2.

How To: Take care of your bike

Whether you use your bike everyday or for the occasional spin, regular care and maintenance, including cleaning, will keep it in good condition and ensure your safety when cycling. Watch this video tutorial for tips on how to maintain your bicycle. To keep your bicycle clean and lubricated, you will need a bucket of water, sponge, bike shampoo, a cloth, spray and chain lube. Take care of your bike.

How To: Safely make a right turn with cyclists in traffic

Safety is of primary concern when driving a vehicle or riding a bicycle. Watch this video tutorial on how cyclists and motorists can safely share the road when the former wants to make a right turn and the latter is cycling straight.

How To: Descend on your mountain bike with Greg Minnaar

Let World Champion and Bikeskills instructor, Greg Minnaar help you become a better, safer descender on your mountain bike by watching this video tutorial on mountain biking. Always wear appropriate cycling safety gear when riding, especially when learning or applying a new skill.

How To: Jump a mountain bike

This brief instructional video will help you learn to jump your mountain bike as well as add more skill and control to your mountain biking. Always wear a helmet and appropriate safety gear any time you ride a bike and especially when you are learning a new and/or applying a new skill.

How To: Adjust a Rear Mech on your bicycle

Bicycle maintenance doesn't have to be a hassle. This cycling video from Weldtech will teach you how you can adjust a rear mech on your bicycle.

How To: Load your bike on a MUNI bus rack

Bike Racks on Buses Have no fear! The bike racks on the front of Muni and other regional buses are easy to use - just check out this short video how-to, brought to you by DPT's Bicycle Program, and Brian McCarthy and Dave Winters of Muni.

How To: Crash on a mountain bike

This video offers up some tips on how to crash a mountain bike without hurting yourself.

How To: Pack your bike for airline shipping

How to pack your bike for airline or UPS shipping. Perfect for sending your bicycle or if you are flying with it for your next vacation or competition.

How To: Use the bike rack on a public bus

Take three minutes to see how to put your bike on the rack mounted to the front of the bus.

How To: Do 180 and 360 spins on your unicycle

This video is a tutorial to help people learn 180 and 360 unispins. Of course it will take a lot of practice but will be well worth it.

How To: Jump high on your unicycle

This is an instructional step by step video on how to jump high on your unicycle. However, to get the hops you want, practice, practice, practice.

How To: Rear peg mount a fixie or fixed gear bicycle

John Ward is a one-man museum of old bikes and techniques. This short video clip shows him performing a rear peg mount on his old Sunbeam.

How To: Do a rolling giraffe unicycle mount

This is a tutorial on how to do a rolling mount on to a giraffe unicycle.

How To: Crankflip on a unicycle without falling

Here's an excellent tutorial on how to crankflip a unicycle.

How To: Cut lugs and miter tubes for a bicycle frame

Building a custom Oswald bicycle frame using hand powered tools. This shows you how to lug cut and tube miter.

How To: Adjust the headset on a bicycle

This video teaches you how to adjust the headset on a bicycle

How To: Adjust brakes on a bicycle

This video teaches you how to adjust brakes on a bicycle.

How To: Adjust bike brake

Learn how to adjust the brakes on your bike. This information is valuable to teach you how to do maintenance on your bike by yourself.

How To: Ride a unicycle

In this video series, watch as professional circus performer teaches how to ride a unicycle. Learn how to mount a unicycle, how to rock back and forth, how to go around in a circle, and how to jump on a unicycle.

How To: Mount and dismount in cyclocross racing

In this free cyclocross racing video series, learn how to dismount and remount a cyclocross bike during a race from cyclocross expert Mickey Denoncourt.

How To: Set up cyclocross bikes

In this video series, our expert will demonstrate how to set up and adjust a cyclocross bike. You will learn expert tips on cyclocross racing while also getting easy to follow instructions how to best adjust your cyclocross bicycle. Our expert will demonstrate how to set up and adjust your cyclocross bike handlebars, seat height and brakes.

How To: Stop your bike from being stolen

You can learn how to stop your bike being stolen and you can start by purchasing good locks. You should always lock your bike and it should be locked to something solid. Stop your bike from being stolen.

How To: Repair a bicycle tire

In this bicycle repair video series, learn how to repair a bicycle tire from bike expert Parker Ramspott. Parker will show you how to tell the difference between low tire pressure and a flat tire on your bicycle, how to check bicycle tire pressure, and how to use a presta valve adapter.

How To: Strength train for cycling

Selene Yeager goes through so classic but effective strength training exercises for cyclists. All you need is some dumbbells and a matt and you'll be on your way to reducing fatigue and increasing stability.

How To: Put on a bicycle chain

Stuart Dennison demonstrates how to put on a bicycle chain back on and it can slip off for no apparent reason. Sometimes the chain gets jammed, so you should loosen the quick release. Put on a bicycle chain.

How To: Change a bicycle brake cable

Stuart Dennison demonstrates how to change a bicycle brake cable and you will need a set of allen keys and a brake cable. To check, you should pull firmly on the break lever and make sure the outer casing is positioned correctly. Change a bicycle brake cable.

How To: Replace brake blocks

Stuart Dennison demonstrates how you can replace brake blocks for your bicycle and do not let them wear down because the metal will scrape the rims. You will need a screwdriver, set of allen keys, and a new set of brake blocks. Replace brake blocks.

How To: Install a bicycle tire and tube

Bicycle mechanic Jim Langley shows how to install a new bike tire (with the tube inside) using just your hands. This is a useful tip if you are replacing a flat tire, or installing new ones.

How To: Maintain your road bike

n this video series, let Mickey Denoncourt show you how to take care of road bikes. He shows you the important differences between a road bike and other bicycles. Mickey illustrates gear constructions of road bikes, and he offers advice for repairing and shifting these gears. Also, learn when to replace your bicycle tires as well. If long bike rides are your fancy, learn how to take care of your own road bike today!

How To: Fix bicycles

It can be said that bicycles hold a certain excitement as simple machines that we can use to move our bodies faster than usually possible, pumping and pushing in sync with the gears and pedals. Yet sometimes things go awry, parts break down, tires fail, chains come off of gears. In this free video guide to bicycle repair and maintenance, learn how to keep your bike in good riding shape, or fix it on the road, should the need arise. Lessons include how to fix a flat tire, install new hand grip...