This is a complete guide to how to buy and sell bikes on Craigslist, or any other online market place. Whether you are looking to buy a bike at a bargain price, or trying to sell your own bike for a fair price, this post has all the information you need. This post includes a video showing you how to check a used bike, a list of reputable bike brands, and a Contents List to help you find the information you need. We hope this huge post will help you to buy a bargain priced bike online, or help you to sell your own bike for a fair price that makes you happy.
How to Choose the Right Type of Bike – Beginner’s Guide
This beginner guide for cyclists will help you to choose the right type of bike for the cycling you want to do. These descriptions of the various types of bikes will help you narrow down how to choose the right type of bike for you – whether that is a cruiser bike, a road bike, a hybrid, a mountain bike, a touring bike, an electric bike, a cyclo-cross bike, or a bike for heavier riders.
How to Understand Bike Terminology
Are you planning to buy a used or a new bike, and confused by all the bike terminology? Do you want to make sure you know what the ads mean, or what the sales people are talking about? Here’s a quick guide to bike terms to empower you when you are shopping for a new or used bike.
How to Choose the Right Bike Saddle
This post has a ton of information to help you understand how to choose the best bike saddle. A comfortable bike saddle will enable you to enjoy cycling, while an uncomfortable one could cause you to give up cycling in painful despair. This post walks you through the process of making sure you get the right saddle for your own specific cycling needs.
How Women Cyclists Can Prevent Saddle Soreness and Associated Issues
This post is about the problems that women cyclists sometimes experience with our “lady parts,” due to saddle soreness. It includes an explanation of what causes the problems; descriptions of the various problems; advice on how to treat them and when to seek medical help; and advice on how to avoid all of these problems in the first place. The issues I have focused on are vaginitis (yeast infections); urinary tract infections; saddle soreness (includes chafing, folliculitis, saddle sores, and boils); genital numbness; and labial hypertrophy (swollen labia).
Top 10 Tips on How to Avoid a Sore Butt from Cycling
In this post plus video we share the top 10 tips on how to avoid a sore butt when cycling. Saddle soreness can be excruciating. And long-term problems can arise if you are not careful to avoid excessive pressure on the nerves in your most sensitive areas. These tips will help you avoid getting a sore butt when you ride your bike!
What is Augmented Reality Cycling?
Augmented Reality is going to change the way we shop for bikes, and the way we ride them. This post explains what augmented reality is, and how it is changing cycling.
11 Tips for Traveling Light On Your Long-Distance Cycling Tour
Our 11 tips for traveling light on your long-distance cycling tour will help you to successfully prepare for your bike tour. You may be intimidated by the thought of a long-distance bike tour because of all the things you would need to carry. However, fear no more. Our tips will get you focused and make sure you are traveling light.
How to Get Your Bike Ready for Winter
Learn all about how to get your bike ready for winter, and how to protect it against extreme weather conditions.
How to Keep Your Feet Warm for Winter Cycling
This post provides tips for keeping your feet warm and dry for winter cycling. It’s not easy, but it can be done with proper planning and the right gear. Post includes tips on some cheap gear that helps to keep your feet warm – and also recommends FREE items that will help keep your feet dry – you already have these, but you might not have thought of wearing them on your feet!
How to Dress for Winter Cycling – Cycling Clothes that will Keep You Warm and Dry
Tips for dressing for winter cycling! This post explains how to dress in layers and keep your core, head, hands, feet and other parts warm and dry for comfy, safe, winter cycling.
Smart Phone vs a Bike Computer for Recording Bike Rides – Which is Better?
This post has an in-depth comparison of using a smart phone vs. using a bike computer to record bike rides. Compare the pros and cons, so you can decide for yourself which will work better for you.
How to Record a Bike Ride with Your Garmin Vivoactive 3
This is a simple, step-by-step guide to show you how to record a bike ride with a Garmin Vivoactive 3. This process is surprisingly quick and easy, and accurately records your bike ride and your heart rate, while saving the battery on your smart phone. Post includes step-by-step instructions and a video.
How to Protect Yourself when Cycling in the Summer Sun
In this post, Florida cyclist Karen Matthews shares valuable tips about how to protect yourself while cycling in the summer sun.
Do You Need a Cycling Jersey?
Do you really need a cycling jersey? Good cycling jerseys vary in price from around $40 to around $140, and even more. You may be wondering: “Why would I spend that kind of money, when I already have plenty of perfectly good shirts?” The truth is that cycling jerseys have technical features that will make you more comfortable while you ride your bike. And if you are into performance cycling, a great jersey may even help you to ride faster and longer. This post includes lots of technical details about cycling jerseys, plus advice on what kind of cycling jersey would work best for you, how to care for your cycling jersey, and a comparison of 7 of the best cycling jerseys.
How to Protect your Bike from Being Stolen
Even a basic bicycle for traveling between work and home can be expensive, so it’s no surprise that bikes are a popular target for thieves. This post contains vital tips that will help you know how to protect your bike from being stolen.
How New Bike Finder Can Help You to Choose a New Bike
Buying a bike can be difficult. There are countless bikes on the market, and everyone you speak to will give you different advice. So how do normal, average Joe cyclists figure out which one is best? In this post, Erik Carlson explains what you need to know when buying a new bike, and describes how his resource, New Bike Finder, can help you choose the best new bike for you.
Meditation and Cycling – How to Practice Mindfulness While Cycling
Cycling gives you ample opportunities for mindfulness, meditation, and generally being in the moment. This post explains how to combine meditation and cycling, for optimal mental health benefits while cycling. It includes excellent tips to guide you on how to practice mindfulness while cycling.
How to Choose the Best Bike Lock – Using Ratings to Choose a Strong, Secure Lock
This post provides all the information you need to choose the best bike lock. We will show you how to use Independent Ratings to make sure you get the strongest, most secure bike lock that fits your needs. Keep your beloved bike safe from thieves! This post also includes valuable tips and a video on how to lock up your bike safely and securely.
How to Set Up a Commuter Bike
Are you planning to set up a commuter bike? This post has all the information you need to set up the best commuter bike to meet your needs, including how to choose a suitable bike, and how to equip it with essential accessories for safe and comfortable bike commuting.
