It isn’t often that you plan to sit or walk in the wilderness with your bicycle. Breaking a chain on the trail with out the right tools can be disaster. If you are riding a further distance than you feel comfortable walking you should have a couple key items.
Chain tool […]

Years ago folks rode for the sport, for transportation and for fun.  When I was younger my bike would take me down this huge hill, through woods next to our apartments and to the library.  My bike got me places and I enjoyed the ride getting there.  I never tried to figure […]

I will be working on video how to’s for Blue Collar.   If you have something you can’t understand by text or photos please let me know!  I will be starting with the basics and working towards harder projects.
For now a rant :

When Pricepoint was blowing out IRC Trail Bears for $15, I bought three of them. The advertised weights were 705 grams for the 2.25, and 750 grams for the 2.5. All that traction in a light weight package? It was almost too good to be true! After I received the tires, […]

My Avid Juicy 7’s had an upgrade earlier this week. New pink brake levers from Danger Boy and Speed Goat! Check out my review of the product over at TheBikeLab.com.
The installation of the levers were so easy I wanted to put it down in writing so folks would be even more tempted […]

Ultimate Support makes some of the best traveling repair stands.  I found a recreational one at Jenson for $79.99!  A crazy low price for a stand that will last for a long time.

Easily perform routine maintenance, or just wash your bike. Whatever your needs, the BRS-50R will meet them, all this at a very economical […]