If you are one of those people who are fond of mountain biking, it would be best for you to learn how to change your mountain bike tires. Changing mountain bike tires is not really that difficult as long as you have the right tools and knowledge of the different parts of your bike. To help you change your mountain…
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Replacing Worn Out Tires Is A Real Pain
OK – You’ve been putting off replacing those tread thin tires. Face it, replacing tires is a downright aggravating experience. Shopping for tires rests somewhere between doing your taxes or doing house cleaning. A dentist’s waiting room, while you’re hanging on anticipating that root canal, is unlikely to increase your anxiety. But, the bleak condition of most waiting rooms at…
Trip Preps Seven Easy Steps To A Safer Road Trip
Okay, you’ve made the decision: you’re going on a cross-country vacation, and instead of renting a car, you’ll be taking your own. Take these few simple precautions to ensure that your trip is as safe and enjoyable as possible: 1) Plan your trip strategically. “Doing your homework” may not sound very exciting or romantic, but many an adventure has been…
Your Tire Counts
The Automobile Club of Southern California has recently stated that as long as your vehicle has tires that are in good working condition, you would be able to have a good fuel economy and extend the life of your vehicle as well. This is in accordance and with regards to the National Tire Safety Week which started just last April…
Mountain Bike Tires How Important Are They
Bike tires, unlike car tires, lose their pressure on a daily basis, so its necessary to check their pressure daily and reinflate when necessary. A few days ago, I was driving happily along the highway, heading home from a run to a bookstore. A passing motorist honked at me and then pointed toward my car as if there were something…
Repairing Flat Tires On A Scooter
The tires and the spokes of the scooter will require daily inspection to ensure you have no problems, and that your ride will be a safe one. If you are faced with broken spokes, you should repair them right away to prevent additional breakage. If you have a flat tire, you will also need to have someone change it, plug…
When Tires Go Flat Are You Ready To Roll
These days, when you get a flat tire, you’ll probably just flip out your cell phone and make a service call. Still, the time may come when that won’t be possible. There may come a day when you actually have to do that dreaded deed: get out of your car and change the tire yourself. When that day comes, you’ll…
Safe Driving On Ski Trips Part 1 The Basics
Whether you’re leaving the city heading to the Mammoth Mountain/Lake Tahoe High Sierra country for its beauty and relaxation, or planning that ski trip from Scottsdale to Snowbowl, here are some tips for a safe and pleasant journey. Be sure to see also Part 2: “Don’t get in Trouble, but if you do –.” Driving in winter conditions tests your…
Wholesale Tires Finding Them
Aside from younger generations getting fatter and losing vastly important social skills, widespread distribution of misinformation and a literal unending supply of material that could make even Sid Vicious blush; it would be an exercise in futility to argue that the Internet hasn’t made an overwhelming positive affect on the lives of us all. For all of the aspects of…
Tire Maintenance Critical To Keep Your Car Rolling Smoothly
By properly maintaining your tires, you could potentially be avoiding uneven wear, poor performance and possibly even a blowout. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, tire failures or blowouts are believed to contribute to over 400 deaths and 10,000 injuries in the United States every year. Even with those figures being made public, the surprising factor is that…