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Learn how to properly disassemble and pack mountain bikes for shipping in this free bicycle maintenance and travel video series.
There are 15 videos in this series:
A bike box, tape and containers for the smaller bike parts are all essential for packing and shipping a mountain bike. Learn more in this free video series.
Bike boxes are useful because they're specifically made to store and ship bikes with minimal stress and strain. Learn more in this free video series.
Learn how to remove the front wheel when packing mountain bikes for shipping in this free bicycle maintenance and travel video.
Learn how to remove the bike pedals when packing mountain bikes for shipping in this free bicycle maintenance and travel video.
Learn how to position the dérailleurs and chain when packing mountain bikes for shipping in this free bicycle maintenance and travel video.
Learn how to protect the front and rear of a bicycle when packing mountain bikes for shipping in this free bike maintenance and travel video.
Learn how to protect a bicycle when packing mountain bikes for shipping in this free bicycle maintenance and travel video.
Learn how to remove the bike seat when packing mountain bikes for shipping in this free bicycle maintenance and travel video.
Learn how to remove the handle bars when packing mountain bikes for shipping in this free bicycle maintenance and travel video.
Learn how to secure the front wheel when packing mountain bikes for shipping in this free bicycle maintenance and travel video.
Learn how to put your mountain bike inside the bike box, and how to position the bike's materials, wheels, pedals, seat and handlebars in the right position in this free video series.
Using a box or plastic bag to hold the smaller parts of your bike - like the pedals, front skewer and quick release - are discussed in this free video series.
Using a strong tape that won't give way during transit, such as a heavy packing tape from a home improvement store or the post office, is discussed in this free video series.
Transit options for your bike box, like Fed Ex, UPS and checking it at the airport, are discussed in this free video series.
Learn how to get your mountain bike professionally packed for shipping in this free bicycle maintenance and travel video.
It can be said that the bicycle holds a certain mystique as a simple machine that we can use to move our bodies faster than usually possible, pumping and pushing in sync with the gears and pedals. Cycling is an exciting hobby that allows you to travel a little further than an evening walk would afford, but much faster and usually in the same amount of time.
Bicycle motocross, or BMX, is a style of competitive cycling that is performed on earthen tracks. The sport centers around doing riding tricks or “freestyle.” Internationally, BMX freestyle has become increasingly popular, even more so than BMX racing. BMX biking became popular in the 1970s in California. Today riders compete against each other on a manmade track, where they can participate in various disciplines including street, park, vert, trails and flatland.
Whether you’re a BMX rider who needs to take their bike cross country in a matter of hours and not weeks, or just a cycling enthusiast who wants to go riding in a remote location, watch this free bicycle maintenance and travel video series and learn how to disassemble and pack mountain bikes for shipping. Also get tips on properly removing and protecting bike parts, as well as learn where to go to ship your mountain bike.
Michael Novelli Michael Novelli ha estado haciendo acrobacias en bicicletas BMX por más de 11 años. Ha viajado y competido en numerosas competiciones profesionales por todo Estados Unidos. Apareció en un video profesional de acrobacias en BMX que ha vendido miles de copias nacional e internacionalmente. El grupo con el que monta bicicleta, el DGC, ha aparecido en las revistas RIDE y PROPS Video. Actualmente reside en Naperville, Illinois, con su prometida y un perro mascota.dkdk
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