Posts By: RJ The Bike Guy
How To Make Old Bike Tires Look Almost Like New
This is how I clean tires on bikes that I am detailing. It really works great on the rubber. If tires have whitewalls, it helps clean them, but they will still look old and dry. But the rubber seems almost refreshed and rejuvenated. The tire I clean in the video is on my 1969 Raleigh …Read more »
How To Replace A Bike Chain (KMC Z-72)
I show you how to replace an old chain with a new KMC Z-72 chain along with a “Missing Link” connector. I bought a Gary Fisher bike cheap. The previous owner apparently had left it out in the rain and the chain was completely covered with rust. In this video I remove the old chain, …Read more »
Replacing Rusty Handlebars On Gary Fisher Bike
I bought this Gary Fisher Napa comfort bike for cheap, but it needs a bunch of work. It looks like it was left out in the rain. The handlebars were rusty and the chrome was flaking off. I bought some new handlebars and replaced the old rusty handlebars with some brand new aluminum handlebars.
How To Repair Shimano Alivio Trigger Shifter That Won’t Shift
This is how to fix a Shimano Alivio trigger type shifter that doesn’t shift. The symptom is that you move the trigger, but it just doesn’t catch. the problem is that the pawl mechanism inside the shifter is stuck due to dried grease. You need to clean the old grease out and lubricate it. This …Read more »
How To Repair Rapid Fire Trigger Shifters On Bike Easy Fix
Get them working like new. How to fix trigger type shifters like Shimano Rapid Fire shifter that just don’t catch when you pull the trigger. I was tuning up a Specialized Hardrock Ultra mountain bike, and the shifter for the rear derailleur barely worked. It would shift a little bit if it caught just right. …Read more »