Hot Bicycle How-Tos
How To: True your bicycle wheels
Whenever you're out cycling, you may hit a pothole or some obstruction and bend your rim or take your wheel out of true. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to true your bike wheels. By adjusting the spokes, you'll be able to bring your wheels back to true and cycle ready. A truing stand is especially handy for this process as it'll help determine how out of aligned your wheel is. True your bicycle wheels.
How To: Identify vintage bicycles styles
Old bicycles are a great collectible for cyclist lovers everywhere. Learn how to identify vintage bicycles by tires, frames, accessories and more in this free video series from an experienced vintage bike dealer.
How To: Learn about vintage muscle bicycles
Vintage muscle bikes are easy to spot by their unique features. Learn about vintage muscle bikes from a bicycle expert in this free video series.
How To: Learn about vintage English 3-speed bicycles
English three-speed bicycles were manufactured from the 1930s through the 1970s but are still popular around the world today. Learn about English three-speed bicycles from a vintage bicycle expert in this free video series.
How To: Learn about vintage bicycles
Is that bicycle in your basement vintage and worth something? Get an introduction to various vintage bicycles from a bicycle expert in this free video series.
How To: Appraise a vintage bicycle
The value of vintage bicycles depends on each make and model. Get tips on appraising vintage bicycles for their value from a bicycle expert in this free video series.
How To: Collect vintage bicycle accessories
Start a vintage bicycle collection without owning a vintage bicycle. Learn about collecting various vintage bicycle accessories from a bicycle expert in this free video series.
How To: Learn about vintage bicycle balloon tires
Balloon tire bicycles were first produced in the 1930s. Learn every detail of this vintage bike from a bicycle expert in this free video series.
How To: Unicycle
Interested in riding unicycles? Learn how to start a unicyclist hobby in this free video series about how to ride a unicycle.
How To: Build a bicycle wheel
Building bicycle wheels is done in multiple steps, including placing the spokes, and truing the wheel. Learn how to build a bicycle wheel in this free video series.
How To: Ride a unicycle
Riding a unicycle is a great circus activity, or just a fun way to get around and impress your friends. Learn how to ride a unicycle with expert tips in this free video series on unicycling.
How To: Ride a unicycle
Learn how to ride a unicycle and all kinds of different techniques as well in this free street performer video series on how to ride a unicycle. Ride a unicycle - Part 1 of 15.
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: Make your bike sound like a motorcycle
This how-to video shows how to man up your possibly new way to save gas money or just try to be more noticed by cars or pedestrians. Whichever it is you can do this to any bike with spokes and with stuff you see about everyday. Watch this video tuotrial and learn how to make your bike sound like a motorcycle.
How To: Decorate Your Bike with Fur for Burning Man
This is a Burning Man tutorial on how to add fur to your bike. Halycon's Tips guide you on the Playa and the crafting tricks for decorating your bicycle. Get your bicycle prepared for Burning Man by watching this video today!
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: 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: Use a bicycle trainer in the winter
In this video Darren Alff shows you how riding a bicycle trainer in the winter can help prepare you for a long distance bicycle tour in the summer.
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 bicycle gears
This video teaches you how to adjust Shimano gears 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.