An Electric Bicycle - Getting the Ride Done When You Can't

By Paul Neidalos

Do you enjoy bicycling, but find yourself getting tired after getting where you are going in than having to come back? If so, then you might want to consider investing in an electric bicycle. This type of bicycle does not solely rely on your feet, nor does it solely rely on a motor. They allow you to choose whether you want to peddle the bike or whether you want it to run on its own.

While it may seem counter intuitive to have a bike that will work on its own, these types of bikes are great if you enjoy biking but find yourself getting tired quickly, or if you just like to be able to get where you like to go on a bicycle. It does not matter what your reason for wanting an electric bicycle is, they are just as viable a standard bicycles, and they are just as fun.

These types of bicycles are essentially made in order to take some of the work off of your hands. Imagine riding a bicycle down a long path and getting lost. After a while, you're going to get tired. With an electric bicycle, you can continue to ride your bike without getting fatigued on long rides. Additionally, if you see a bicycle because you do not have a license to drive a car, and these are good alternative for you to get from one place to the other relatively easily.

Many states require that you have a license in order to ride an electric bike. Be sure to check the laws in your state and county you can be sure you have the proper documentation before actually riding your bike.

The motors that are used in these bikes today are relatively environmentally friendly in comparison to their older counterparts. Not only that, but they are also more affordable. Technology has been getting cheaper, that is as evident in electric bikes just as with anything else.

If you're interested in getting your own electric bike, you will have the easiest time find them at biking enthusiast shops or clubs. Get information from other people to find out waiting get high-quality models at reasonable prices. Finding one or not be difficult per se, however they are not something that is usually found in normal stores. So be sure to keep your ears open when asking around in order to find exactly what you are looking for.

While some people may be opposed to the concept of motorized bike, the fact is that they are not meant to completely replace your standard pedal bicycles. There are specific instances where an electric bicycle come in handy, and if you have ever encountered one of these instances that you are fully aware of what they are.

Even the most avid cyclist can get tired on long rides. An electric bicycle picks up the pace when you just can't, and finding one is easier than ever these days.

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How to Change a Bicycle Tire

By Alan Cassidy

One skill that every biker must know is how to change a bicycle tire. Even women must be equipped with this knowledge. Compared to chancing car tires, this is relatively easier so it should be a breeze.

Just make sure you get the right size of replacement tire and you have some tools with you such as a wrench and a screw driver. If you have them all at the ready, you can now proceed to changing that bicycle tire.

Step 1: Remove your old tire first. Start by getting a wrench and loosening the bolts on either side of the wheel. This will help you remove the whole wheel from the body of the bicycle. Make sure you keep the bolts in a place where you can easily see it so you will not lose it.

Step 2: Once you have removed the wheel, you can now proceed to letting the air from the tire out. Just use a screwdriver and push the valve. This will deflate the tire a little to make it easier for you to detach it from the rim.

Step 3: You can use the same screwdriver to remove the tire from the rim. Insert the screwdriver between the tire and the rim and slowly pry it loose. Be careful not to prick the inner tube as you might poke a hole in it. But make sure that both the tire and the inner tube will be detached from the rim. After detaching the first few parts, you can easily remove the rest even when you are only using your hands.

Step 4: Get your new tire ready. Insert the inner tub carefully. If you are going to use the old inner tube, get it out of the old tire first. If you are using a new one, slowly insert the new one to the inner part of the tire.

Step 5: Now you can insert the tire to the rim. Make sure that you put the stem of the tire on the hole of the rim. Afterwards, you can also use the same screwdriver to insert the sides of the tire on the rim.

Step 6: Place the whole wheel back to the bicycle again. Position it just like before and insert the tire. Use the wrench to secure the bolts on either side of the wheel. Make sure you have secured it tightly.

Step 7: Inflate the tire to the right level of tightness. Do not over inflate.

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