a common sense guide to bicycles
Find out what size bike you need. Just pick a type of bicycle and enter your details. Perfect when you're looking to buy a bike.
Find the ideal saddle height for your bike to ensure safe, comfortable riding. Includes instructions and diagrams to help adjust your saddle.
Get instructions for measuring your bike along with a list of suitable rider heights. Perfect when you're selling a bike.
Buying the right kids bike can be challenging – especially considering kids don’t know what they want or need. This article details the path I followed while researching and buying bicycles for my 5 and 7 year old children. Navigate the article using the links below: Topics covered: My Kids Weren’t Interested in Riding Their […]
Here are groups of popular, bestselling bicycle saddles (according to Amazon). We update the list quarterly to reflect changes in top-selling saddles. Saddles are grouped by type with a link to more information and reviews at Amazon. For gender-specific saddles, a link is provided to both the men’s and women’s models. Upgrading your saddle is […]
It’s common sense that the correct saddle properly fitted to your bike should improve your riding performance, or at the very least make it a more enjoyable experience. The position of your body will affect how you ride, how much power you deliver to the pedals and how comfortable you are. However, a comfortable position […]
So you’ve rediscovered cycling and are astonished by how much you enjoy it. Why not take it to another level and try commuting by bicycle? Riding in traffic requires a different kind of focus than recreational cycling on bike paths, but it can be even more rewarding. You can navigate this guide using the links […]
First the good news: the bicycle is such a marvel of design that it can fit anyone, no matter what: small people, big people, people with bad backs, bad joints, missing limbs – it is possible to find bicycles to fit anyone comfortably and efficiently. Then the not so good news: Finding that fit takes […]