Bike mechanics

If your wheel has a wobble, it’s either been hit by something which has dented it, or the spokes have loosened, causing the rim to lose its shape. The procedure below won’t help fix a dented rim, b…

Bicycle Mechanics - Headset Question - I am looking at a single speed frame that come with a threadless headset. I like quill stems and was wondering if I could simply remove the threadless and put in a treaded headset and trim the steerer tube to a proper length.

Long, grueling rides need the right motorcycle toolkit. When we criss-cross urban roads and highways, we are bound to find motorcycle mechanics to fix our bikes, if they come up short. However, when we head over to the hinterlands, off-roading, we need the right set of tools to fix our motorcycles. This infographic lists 10 things you should carry in your tool kit before you head out for a long ride.

Correctly adjusting a front derailleur is one of the more subtler bike maintenance procedures, as it is a matter of millimeters. If you're having trouble shifting or seeing the chain grind against the derailleur, you shouldn't have to go...

It looks complicated, but if you know how a derailleur works, you can fix many bike problems on your own.

In this Applied Mechanics Science fair project, investigate which gear ratio on a bicycle will result in the fastest time trial.

Portraits of Shinya Kimura of Chabott Engineering who creates custom motorbikes in his shop in Los Angeles

I'll show you how to transform a super-fast bike with multiple chainrings, and it's got really big gear ratios, so it's super fast!My channel has just starte...