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Bicycle tricks and bike repair include popping wheelies, doing the bunny hop, changing tires and replacing hand grips. Get important bike information and tips from an experienced cyclist with this free video series on bicycles.
There are 16 videos in this series:
Doing a wheelie on a bike requires finding a safe area to perform it, wearing protective equipment, like a helmet, gloves, knee pads and elbow pads, and leaning forward on the bike before shooting backwards and lifting the front wheel. Practice a wheelie on a bicycle with a demonstration from an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist in this free video on bicycles.
A bunny hop trick on a bike begins with a standard wheelie, and continues by rolling the hands forward to pop up the rear of the bike. Practice the bunny hop on a bike, making sure to pop up the back wheel before landing, with a demonstration from an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist in this free video on bicycles.
Buying a mountain bike requires looking for 21 speeds, solid front shocks and disc brakes that won't squeak or stop working in muddy or sandy conditions. Choose the right mountain bike, paying attention to the height of the frame, with information from an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist in this free video on bicycles.
Buying a hybrid bike involves looking for 700C wheels, 38-inch wheels and a frame height and width that suits a desired lifestyle. Weigh the different features of hybrid bikes, some of which are more road friendly than others, with information from an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist in this free video on bicycles.
The correct frame size for a bike can be measured by any bike shop, usually looking for the clearance on the top tube, but it is essentially dependent on the rider's comfort on the bicycle. Choose the right bike frame size with advice from an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist in this free video on bicycles.
A track stand on a mountain bike is done by turning the front wheel at a 45 degree angle while balancing the bike between both legs. Practice a track stand to use at a red light, or to stop on a trail, with a demonstration from an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist in this free video on bicycles.
In a full-suspension mountain bike, look for an aggressive shock in the front, large tires, hydraulic disc brakes and a reinforced frame for heavy or downhill riding. Choose a full-suspension mountain bike that fits a desired style of riding, whether it be cross-country, free riding or downhill biking, with advice from an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist in this free video on bicycles.
Buying a mountain bike suspension fork depends on the type of riding it will endure, such as cross-country, dirt jumping or downhill biking. Choose the right mountain bike suspension fork, some of which can be tuned to a rider's weight and riding style, with a demonstration from an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist in this free video on bicycles.
Buying a road bike fork requires looking for a light weight material and a reputable maker, most being made from carbon fiber for a light weight yet durable fork. Pick out a road bike fork, ranging in price and materials, with advice from an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist in this free video on bicycles.
When preparing for a mountain bike stunt, always wear a good helmet, a durable set of gloves and body armor for extreme tricks. Wear the proper safety equipment when preparing for bicycle stunts with a demonstration from an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist in this free video on bicycles.
Setting up a mountain bike for cross-country racing requires checking all of the gears and brakes, checking the air pressure in the tires and making sure everything is tight and ready to go. Prepare for cross-country racing by tuning up a mountain bike with a demonstration from an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist in this free video on bicycles.
Flatland freestyle bikes are similar to a dirt jumping bike, with a squared frame, a gyro, bars that spin 360 degrees, and pegs on both sides of the bike. Set up a flatland freestyle bike with a demonstration from an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist in this free video on bicycles.
Setting up a bike for street riding involves replacing the larger tires with narrower, high-pressure tires for better performance, and changing the gearing on the bike to work on larger chain rings. Prepare a bike for riding on the road, making sure to choose the right tires for the terrain, with a demonstration from an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist in this free video on bicycles.
Dirt jumping bikes specifically designed for the task are typically 20-inch BMX bikes with a reinforced frame, longer top tube and relaxed chain stay. Choose the right dirt jumping bike that can handle the tricks and stunts with advice from an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist in this free video on bicycles.
When replacing mountain bike hand grips, first use a razor blade to cut off the old ones, spray rubbing alcohol or hairspray inside the new grips and slide them onto the handles. Put new hand grips on a mountain bike, using clamp-on grips to avoid using alcohol, with a demonstration from an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist in this free video on bicycles.
Street bikes have narrow high-pressure tires, large chain rings and minimal shocks to make riding on the road faster and more efficient. Find out the basics of street bikes, ranging from $370 to $700, with tips from an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist in this free video on bicycles.
Riding a bicycle is a great recreational sport, provides a fun work out, and is a viable form of transportation in many areas where urban traffic is difficult and annoying. Bikes have become increasingly popular throughout the world because they are relatively inexpensive, easy to use, and have very little impact on the global environment. For many young children, a bicycle represents that first taste of freedom, and is the primary manner in which a child will experience the world, until they are old enough to drive. Many people continue to ride their bikes into adulthood though, for the enjoyment of it and for the exercise, but whatever your reasons, biking is a great activity alone or with friends. In this free video series on bicycles, an experienced cyclist and bike repair specialist demonstrates bicycle tricks and offers bike information. Find out how to do a wheelie and a bunny hop on a bike, as well as a track stand to use at a red light. Get information about different types of bikes, like mountain bikes, freestyle bikes, road bikes and BMX bikes. Discover the right bike for the right conditions, using these informative bike tips.
John Murray John Murray is a bicycle sales and repair technician at FJ Rogers in Florence, Mass. Murray has been working at FJ Rogers for several years, and is an expert on road, mountain, BMX and hybrid bicycles, both in terms of features and repairs. He is a former downhill BMX biker, and has experience in all areas of bicycling. In addition to working on sales and repairs at FJ Rogers, Murray is a bicycle enthusiast, always up to date on the greatest and latest bicycle technologies and developments in all areas of bicycling. FJ Rogers in Florence, Mass. has been a local bicycling authority for years in the western Massachusetts area.dkdk
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