The lack of patience with cyclists has lead some motorists to resort to terrorist like tactics such as putting tacks in the roadway in popular cycling areas. They view cyclists as arrogant, rude, and mainly in their way, and in some cases they are correct.

The summer months are probably the most popular cycling months of the year, but they're also the hottest months of the year. Read on to learn what you need to know to stay cool and safe under the sun's hot rays.

It seems that whenever it is raining somewhere in the USA, I get questions about drain holes in the bottom bracket and rims. In the past, I have advised people to drill their own if they are not present, but of course that is at great risk of voiding their warranties. However, here is a solution that might appeal to those whose bikes are filling up with water as well as for those who do not want to void their warranties.

Motorists usually at fault. Motorists are exclusively at-fault in 60% of car-bike collisions, vs. 17% for cyclists. (League of American Bicyclists). Drivers are at fault in almost 90% of pedestrian and bicyclist deaths in New York. In over 90% of pedestrian fatalities, the driver is male. (RightOfWay.org, 1999)

Dynamos (aka generators) are really looked down on by almost all Americans, and many Brits as well. To the uninitiated, a dynamo sounds unappealing because it slows you down, makes alot of noise, slips in the wet, wears out your tires, and the lights aren't very bright and they go out as soon as you stop moving. In fact, almost all these things are true of older dynamo systems (where you have a dynamo that rubs against the side of your tire and powers incandescent lights both front and rear).

I had my first baby, Ellen, in March 2003. I didn't start riding my bike again immediately after she was born. There are two main reasons for that. The first is that I had her by Cesarean, which meant that for the first few weeks I was recovering from abdominal surgery. The second is that I had a newborn baby to look after, so I couldn't ride until I felt she was big enough to come with me, at least to tolerate short journeys on smooth roads. As she neared two months old I began to feel that she was getting to be robust enough, so we worked on setting up the trailer (which we'd bought for her before she was born) for use with a baby.

An incorrectly adjusted rear derailleur can cause mis-shifts, grinding gears changes, chain skips, and can lead to premature wear of the your drivetrain. Before attempting to adjust the rear derailleur it is necessary that your check a few things first.

Use a 5mm Allen wrench and loosen the bolt holding the cable on the front derailleur. Push the old cable out and then thread the new cable through the shifter, through the stays and down into the derailleur It is recommended that if you are going through the effort to replace the cable you should replace the housing at the same time. Use good a cable cutter to ensure a clean cut of the housing, essential for optimal shifting.

Threadless headsets also called aheadsets are easy to adjust and work on the same basic principal. The bearing races needs to press against the bearings. The bolt in the top cap will put pressure on the stem, which presses on washers, which press on the races, which press against the bearings.

As with any sport, to become the best you have to think like the best, train like the best, and eat like the best. Nutrition is important to any cyclist who wants to get the most benefit from their ride.

Most modern tandems have at least a pair of hand-operated rim brakes, either calipers, cantilevers or hydraulic. These may be special tandem models, or may be brakes intended for solos. For pure stopping power, good rim brakes, properly adjusted, can stop a tandem as well as they can stop a solo.

An essential tool for cyclists interested in calculating Gear Inches & Sequential Shifting Patterns based on chainring & freewheel combinations.

Cyclecomputer Calibration Chart A universal calibration chart, providing appropriate calibration numbers for most cyclecomputers and wheel sizes.
This document also features techniques to improve on stock calibration numbers, and links to procedures for resetting many models.

Cyclecomputer Calibration Chart for Printout A version of the Cyclecomputer Calibration Chart designed to be printed out on paper.

Cyclecomputer Calibration Procedures This page is a complement to my Cyclecomputer Calibration Chart. The chart will tell you the calibration numbers; this page tells    how to enter the number into your cyclecomputer.

Cyclecomputer Installation For the home or shop mechanic. 17 Tips For Installing

Cyclecomputers New! Cyclometer Errors Caused by Magnet Orientation by Charles Learoyd For the home or shop mechanic. It sometimes matters which way the magnet faces!

Cyclecomputer Troubleshooting For the home or shop mechanic. Cyclecomputers can be serviced when they malfunction, and most problems are not that difficult to fix. You will need a multimeter (volt-ohm-milliammeter) which can be purchased at your local Radio Shack for under $15.