Fresh guides, tips and fixes from the workshop.
A 6-bolt rotor can be adapted to a Center Lock hub, but not the reverse. Lockring tools, maker torque figures, and when to see a shop.
California's three e-bike classes, the age 16 minimum and helmet rule for Class 3, the under-18 helmet rule on any bike, and no license or plate needed.
In Ontario you cannot ride a bike inside a pedestrian crossover or crosswalk; you walk it across. How each is defined, how to cross, and the $85 set fine.
What to do when your chest hurts on a ride: stop, which NHS warning signs mean call 999, which mean urgent advice or a GP visit, and what to do after a crash.
Austria requires helmets for children under 12 on any bicycle and, since 1 May 2026, under 14 on e-bikes. What counts as an e-bike, and who is responsible.
A wobbling chainring ruins front shifts. Tighten the ring bolts first, then use a crank-flip test and spider check to find the bent axle, spider or ring.
Tennessee e-bikes that meet the state's definition (three classes, motor under 750 W) need no registration, license or insurance. What still applies.
Quebec drivers leave 1 m in zones of 50 km/h or less and 1.5 m above, need no set gap by a curb-protected bikeway, and may cross a solid line for a cyclist.
A trail rider's tick routine from CDC guidance: check kit and pack, shower within two hours, mirror-check, remove ticks safely, know when to see a doctor.
New York requires helmets for children under 14, a helmet plus child seat for ages 1 to 4, and helmets on Class 3 e-bikes at any age. Fines are up to $50.
Why slip-on grips loosen, how to refit slip-on and lock-on grips, why makers' torque figures differ, and what US rule 16 CFR 1512.6(d) says about bar ends.
New York City caps e-bike, e-scooter and pedal-assist riders at 15 mph, even though Class 1 to 3 e-bikes assist to 20 or 25 mph. What the rule covers.