Tag: cycling

  • Your Bike Tires Are Too Skinny. Riding on Fat, Supple Tires Is Just Better

    Your Bike Tires Are Too Skinny. Riding on Fat, Supple Tires Is Just Better

    A few months back, my friend and fellow bicycle enthusiast Eric prepared for his first 100-mile bike ride. Concerned about how sore he’d be afterward, he wondered what he could do to improve his ride. As a convert to the Church of Fat Tires, I was excited to share with him an idea I’d learned…

  • All the Gear You Need to Maintain Your Bike (and How to Do It)

    All the Gear You Need to Maintain Your Bike (and How to Do It)

    Most bicycle brakes are activated by a set of cables attached to the brake levers, and most issues with your brakes can be solved by adjusting the tension of those cables. They will also need periodic adjustments to keep them working properly. To test the tension of your brake cables, give your brake levers a…

  • Please Stop Wearing Your Bike Helmet the Wrong Way

    Please Stop Wearing Your Bike Helmet the Wrong Way

    Many of us at WIRED experience bikes as part of our every day commute or for sport. So do a whole lot of different individuals within the United States. According to the biking advocacy nonprofit People for Bikes, round 50 million Americans experience a motorbike frequently on their commute, for health, or for leisure. Bikeshare…

  • Lyft’s Revamped Bike-Share Ebike Is Sleek—and Beefy

    Lyft’s Revamped Bike-Share Ebike Is Sleek—and Beefy

    The Lyft ebike’s show between the handlebars will present fundamental trip knowledge (like pace and battery stage) and has a speaker to announce directions for unlocking and parking. But the corporate says it is toying with different makes use of, comparable to navigation. That brings us to the following huge enchancment: connectivity. Unlike present ebikes…

  • The Gear to Carry on Your Bikepacking Adventure

    The Gear to Carry on Your Bikepacking Adventure

    Cycling Computer: Go for the Wahoo Elemnt Bolt ($280 at Wahoo). Wahoo’s up to date bike pc is a extremely intuitive companion. Slightly bigger than a pack of dental floss, it unobtrusively mounts to your handlebars. The waterproof—and, due to its Gorilla Glass display, practically crash-proof—system packs a brand new, 64-color high-contrast display and expanded…