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2020 ARTICLES

Article	Description	Source
What’s That Noise?	10 Solutions For Common Bike Noises	blog.mapmyrun.com
Why Proper Cycling Posture Is Critical to Performance	The more comfortable you are on the bike, the more efficient you’ll be.	blog.mapmyrun.com
DIY bike fit: How to set up your bike	Keep it simple and save cash	cyclingweekly.com
99% Of NEW Bikes Need These 5 Maintenance Tricks For Your Safety	Who would have guessed?	Youtube video
The 11 Best Handlebar Tapes, Whether You're Riding On, Road or Off	Improve grip, add comfort, and refresh your bike with these stylish bar wraps	bicycling.com
How to adjust your front and rear derailleurs (videos)	Although they seem complicated, getting your gears running properly is actually quite simple	cyclingweekly.com
18 Essential Bike Tools You’ll Always Want to Have Around	You don't need a lot of tools:you just need the right tools.	bicycling.com
Bike Maintenance and Repair For Dummies Cheat Sheet	Only Dummies who don’t do it should avoid this article.	dummies.com
The Best Strength Exercises for Cyclists	These 8 exercises are the best way to gain strength you can use on the bike	trainingpeaks.com
How to look after your road bike disc brakes	Maintaining your disc brakes, including disc brake rotors, brake pads and brake bleeding	Cyclingweekly.com
How To Choose the Right Saddle	5 Easy Steps to Prevent Saddle Discomfort	liv-cycling.com
How to Use a Torque Wrench	Why You Want a Torque Wrench and How to Use It!	liv-cycling.com
The One Bike Upgrade to Make in 2020	CeramicSpeed, a company known for its sport ceramic bearings, has done considerable research into the efficiencies	gearpatrol.com

2019 ARTICLES

Article	Description	Source
How To Select Road Bike Tires	Follow these beginner tips for losing weight to stay safe, enjoy your workouts and start shedding pounds on the bike.	liv-cycling.com
The “ABC′s” Bike Safety Check	Neglecting to perform a safety check could be a costly mistake.	liv-cycling.com
How To Select Mountain Bike Tires	Get a Grip: Choosing the Mountain Bike Tires	liv-cycling.com
Everything You Need to Know About Bike Fit	A PROPER BIKE FIT (DIY OR PRO) CAN MAKE YOU MORE COMFORTABLE AND EVEN FASTER ON THE BIKE	Bicycling.com
7 Easy Ways to Winterize Your Bike	Neither snow, nor rain, nor gloom of night will stay you from your winter rides.	https://www.bicycling.com/repair/a20008051/7-easy-ways-to-winterize-your-bike/
Track Your Bike Maintenance	A Simple Bike Maintenance Chart.	Bicyclehabitat.com
5 Ways You're Wrecking Your Drivetrain	Stop doing these things ‐ especially the ones you think are good for your bike ‐ if you want to prolong the life of your pricey parts.	Bicycling.com
Chain Maintenance #2	Two Portland bike mechanics, Patrick Loftus of the Community Cycling Center, 1700 N.E. Alberta St., and Nate Engeman of River City Bicycles, 706 S.E. Martin Luther King Jr.	Oregonlive.com
Bike Maintenance 101	Some tasks are more complex than others, but do not be discouraged, with the right tools and some patience, you are capable of keeping your bicycle rolling!	Instructables.com
Bike Maintenance Basics	Bike maintenance is a wide-ranging topic, so in this article we start with the basics.	Rei.com
How to Use Bike Chain Lube to Keep Your Parts Moving	Your guide to exactly where and how to lube your bike parts.	Bicycling.com
Chain Maintenance #1	Tips to help keep you and your bike going, but two stood out.	Oregonlive.com