August 31st in Bike Shop Girl, Mechanics, Tips by Bike Shop Girl .

Preventative Maintenance : Lube Your Chain

Proper technique in lubing your chain will help prolong the life of your drive train also a clean bike is a happy bike!!

1. Pick a lube.  There are dozens and dozens of decent lubes out there depending where you ride.  I could write a whole post about the different lubes and when/where to use them.  For now consult a good riding buddy or a local mechanic.  Here in Charlotte I like to use ProLink for everyday riding, in the winter …

August 2nd in Bike Shop Girl, Mechanics, Tips by Bike Shop Girl .

Wrapping Your Handlebars

After playing most the weekend with video editing and voice overs, I decided to continue learning and pull YouTube video’s from TriSports for your viewing pleasure. (The guy isn’t bad looking either.)

Here is a great video on wrapping road handlebars:

A couple notes from my personal experience :

Go slow
Make sure to overlap half way as you go around the bar
Have all your supplies ready to rock prior to starting
Clean your hands, it is very frustrating to get done a perfect wrapping …