Bicycles

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Bicycles



Considering Cycling as Your #1 Transport Option?
February 1st, 2010
http://readynutrition.com/resources/considering-cycling-as-your-1-transport-option_01022010/

By Lauren Hawley

I often wonder if we'll see a day when cyclists will outnumber motorists.

My primary transportation is a bike. I don't have a car because the expense is not worth it. With the price of gasoline continually rising and state of oil making everything more expensive, maybe more people will make this same choice.

No one wants this scenario to occur, but it's worth speculation: what should you consider if you've gone carless? This is a short guide on what you need to know if you're looking to use a bicycle as an alternate or primary form of transportation for everyday riding. --- continued at link, above ---

Includes:

Question 1: What kind of bike is best for me?
Question 2 : Is it possible to get around only with a bike?
Question 3: How can I take care of the bike?

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TIRES: Changing Bike Tires



Change Bicycle Tires Yourself
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/changingbicycletire

A. First of all, you need some tire levers. These are little plastic gizmos that help pry the tire off the rim. You may use a screwdriver, but you run the real risk of damaging your tire, tube, and rim. You should get able to get these tire levers at a bike shop. -CONTINUED at LINK, above - (Copyright© 1995-2011 DoItYourself.com Inc. All rights reserved.)

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TIRES: How to Change Bike Tires-With photos



How to Replace a Bicycle Tire
http://www.wikihow.com/Replace-a-Bicycle-Tire

If you like to ride your bicycle, then sooner or later you will need to fix a flat or change (replace) the bicycle tire. First, turn your bike upside down balanced on its seat and handlebars. --- continued at link, above ---

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CHAIN: How to Change the Chain



How to Change a Chain
http://www.bicyclinglife.com/HowTo/ChangeAChain.htm

There are a lot of people new to cycling who are not aware that a bike chain is considered a "consumable", that is expected to be replaced periodically.

They usually find this out when their bike no longer shifts smoothly, or they experience chain slip while pedaling. (If this occurs while standing, it can be very painful as you come crashing down on the top-tube of the bike).

Often, you can get away with ignoring your chain except for a little oil now and then, but you will come to regret this.

When chains wear, there is often no easily visible indication that they are doing so. They seem to look just the same as when new, just a little dirtier. But chains wear in an odd way: they "stretch".

Now chains don't actually stretch in the normal sense of that word. If you measured an old and a new chain, each link of the old worn chain will be the same length as a link on the new chain, yet the old chain will be longer. You could painstakingly count the number of links to make sure that there were the same number of these same sized links. Yet, the old chain would still be longer.

The secret: --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---

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CHAIN:Changing the Bike Chain



How to Change a Bicycle Chain
http://www.ehow.com/how_2066270_change-bicycle-chain.html

Bicycle chains aren't meant to last forever. They need to be replaced when you notice excessive wear or the chain loses tension. With the use of a chain link tool, any bicycle chain can be changed in a few easy steps. Follow these tips to change your chain and get you up and cruising in no time. --- CONTINUED at LINK, above--- (Copyright © 1999-2012 Demand Media, Inc.)

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Bicycle Seats

Bike seats are NOT comfortable. Especially if you want to go a log way. Here are some 'comfy' bike seats. (I do NOT have an affiliation with any of these companies. I just want a COMFY bike seat, lol!)


BicycleSeats.org

Contour Bicycle Saddle - The Widest Seat
http://www.bicycleseats.org/large-bench-seat.htm


http://www.bicycleseats.org/large-bench-seat.htm
More Comfortable Design
Wider and more padding!

12" long x 16" wide*

Price $79.95
plus $8.95 shipping

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Schwinn Adult Comfort Gel Bicycle Saddle
http://www.amazon.com/Schwinn-Adult-Com ... B000DZF6UQ

$19.04

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Bell Max Comfort Seat
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/17 ... v_XSG10001

$24.99

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Bike Seats

Now THIS is looking good! :D :smt023

RealSeat.com

fully assembled in your choice of 8 colors
https://www.realseat.com/index.html



$89 - $99

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Bike Gears - HOW to USE them!

BicycleUniverse.info

How to use Bicycle Gears
http://bicycleuniverse.info/eqp/gears.html

Bicycles have multiple gears so that it's easier to go up hills, and so you can go faster on level ground. Read this article and in five minutes you'll know how to use your gears.

First, let's get our terms straight so we're on the same page --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---

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Bicycle Chains-Cleaning & Greasing



How to Clean and Grease a Bike Chain: An Illustrated Guide
https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/how-to-clean-and-grease-a-bike-chain/

When you ride, your bike chain is subject to an onslaught of mud, sand, rain, oil, and chemicals. Over time, that cocktail of gunk starts to affect your chain’s performance, causing linkages to stick and skip so you’re no longer getting the power you deserve with every leg-pumping pedal. With regular riding, you should remove, clean, and grease your bike chain every few months. ---CONTINUED at LINK, above--- With Illustrated Guide

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The Incredible and Efficient Use of a Bicycle as a Bug Out Vehicle (Part 1)
https://www.askaprepper.com/the-bicycle-as-a-bug-out-vehicle-part-1/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=AAP

The Incredible and Efficient Use of a Bicycle as a Bug Out Vehicle (Part 2)
https://www.askaprepper.com/the-incredible-and-efficient-use-of-a-bicycle-as-a-bug-out-vehicle-part-2/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=AAP

The Incredible and Efficient Use of a Bicycle as a Bug Out Vehicle (Part 3)
http://eml.askaprepper.com/ga/click/2-362091-8-1636-3870-9206-8518376f80-4ac654bc0a


(SNIP) ... A bicycle will enable you to cover long distances, moving a significant load, with far less energy expended compared to any other form of transportation.

To hike 30 miles a day while carrying a pack is quite strenuous. Covering 30 miles a day on a bicycle with panniers carrying your gear is much easier. ---CONTINUED----

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Here’s Why a Bicycle Might be the Ultimate SHTF Transportation
https://www.theorganicprepper.com/bicycle-shtf-transportation/

Have you thought about how you’ll get around in the event that hopping in your car and driving someplace isn’t an option? Transportation and mobility are extremely important factors in preparedness.

(SNIP) ... So what is the ultimate SHTF vehicle? You can find all sorts of fancy bug-out vehicles out there, but if you’re on a budget this may not be an option. Perhaps it’s time to consider the humble bicycle. ---CONTINUED---