Posted in how-to on Jun 22nd, 2010
The easiest way for most people to install new tires is to take the bike to the shop and leave it there for a couple of days. But in three hours you can install your tires yourself in the comfort of your own living room (took me about 2 hours for one wheel on my [...]
So you go take a look at a bike and decide to buy it, how do you get it home? Before you ride it you’ll need to get plates and registration at the DMV. Not only that, even if you have plates, you’ll need someone to go with you to drop you off. If you’re [...]
Posted in how-to on Jun 18th, 2010
There are parts of Brooklyn (BQE), and Jersey (Lincoln tunnel, why O why do I ever go that way when it’s never good?) when I’m stuck in traffic amidst cars and trucks in warm weather. In those moments I look down at the dash and see the engine temperature rising like, clicking off degrees as [...]
Posted in how-to, motorcycle on May 25th, 2010
Anything DIY is a little more challenging if you live in an apartment building, but if you have friends you can often borrow a garage space for a few hours so you can pop your bike up on stands. Or, if you live on a quiet block, you can have a friend sit around and [...]
Although professional racers tend to dislike night races…for regular street riding, where your main danger comes from traffic and not road surface quality, late night is a great time to ride! The traffic is lighter, and cars easier to see, and the temperatures are cooler which helps during the summer months. But are there any [...]
The best advice for people who want to start riding is instead of thinking about “getting a bike”, think about getting riding skills. It’s all about the skillz (yes with a “z”). You will not look cool being the guy/gal who has the hot bike he can’t ride. And the truth is, whether your dream [...]
Posted in how-to on Apr 27th, 2010
If you’ve ever hand washed a car, you know it’s a major pain in the arse…and so it’s understandable to think washing a bike would be a similar chore, but alas it’s easier than you can imagine, apartment friendly, and eco-friendly (well…mostly). All you need is: A small bucket of water (I use as little [...]
Posted in how-to on Apr 21st, 2010
Not everyone can pull a stoppie, or ride a controlled wheelie for a long stretch, not everyone can get their knee down or slide the rear wheel in a fast tight turn… No one can do it all. BUT… I think EVERYONE can learn to steer quickly and accurately. And if you’re riding in the [...]
Posted in how-to, motorcycle gear on Apr 21st, 2010
The GoPro camera setup is an excellent low(er) end helmet and bike camera system. But when I first laid eyes on it the thing that impressed me was how useful the suction cup mount could be for other things. Like as a GPS mount I could move from bike to bike to car without installing [...]
Posted in how-to on Apr 8th, 2010
It can happen to anybody (movie stars and supermodels), on any kind of bike (even a brand new Ducati)… Performance motorcycles are especially prone to this because they use the smallest lightest battery that can do the job…so a little less charge means they leave you stranded. And while a running motorcycle can charge a [...]
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