Posts By: RJ The Bike Guy
How To Remove Stickers From A Bike Frame
I bought this bike at a thrift store. The previous owner had stuck a couple stickers on the frame and one on the fork. I show you how to easily remove most stickers from a bike.
Profile Design T1 Plus Aerobars – Problem With Design
The Profile Design T1 Plus Aerobars have a big design flaw. If you hit a bump, the arm rests may slip. And then you have to take them half apart just to move them back up again. I have the T1+ aerobars. But the T2+, T3+and T4+ aerobars all seem to have the same design. …Read more »
How To Clean, Degrease and Lube a Bike Freewheel
Using an old dirty freewheel, I show how to degrease, clean, and lubricate a freewheel for a bike. This wheel was in my garage, and I can’t remember what it came from. But it was pretty dirty. So I figured it would make a good example for how to clean a freewheel. I use WD-40 …Read more »
How To Replace A Rear Derailleur Shifter Cable
I replace the rear shifter cable on a GT Bullet mountain bike. (It only has the one derailleur) The old cable was kind of rusty and looked like junk. It worked fine, but since I am going to sell the bike, I don’t mind spending a couple bucks to make the bike look better and …Read more »
How To Overhaul Bike Bottom Bracket With One Piece Crank
I show how to take apart the bottom bracket of a bike with a one piece crank, clean everything, install new bearings, lube it and put it back together again. The grease I use is just a good quality automotive type grease. This bike is a GT Bullet 24 inch kids mountain bike. I got …Read more »