| Title | Description | Author |
| Buying A New Frame or Bike | When decide which bike/frame to purchase always consider the guarantee. Optimally, the frame will have a lifetime guarantee; however, a guarantee of at least 5 years should be your minimally acceptable starting point. You have to understand that every company has a different crash replacement and resale policy. Additionally, many companies void all warrantees if you use the bike for racing. In a nutshell, read the fine print in the guarantee/warrantee before purchasing your bike. | Wallace Wormley |
| Don't Be Suckered by Sexy Wheels | Wheels like Spinergy, Ksyrium, and Rolfs look cool. However, the newer low spoke wheels are 2 to 3 times the cost of traditional wheels; are more difficult and and more exspensive to repair; and most are the same weight or heavier than a good pair of hand built 32 db spoke conventional wheels. | Wallace Wormley |
| Ti Prep | If you have titanium bolts that are threaded into aluminum/titanium frames or components you should use Ti-prep instead of grease to keep the bolts from seizing. To save some money go to any auto store where you can buy a tube for a fraction of the price of Finishline's Ti-prep. | Wallace Wormley |
| Keep Those Lungs From Burming | Winter is here and I don't get to ride outside as often as I would like. When I do I tend to go a little to hard at times which causes my lungs to burn and hurt from the freezing air. Try chewing a piece of gum while riding. It may seem weird but it really works. | Wallace Wormley |
| Group riding etiquette | One of the most irritating thing that can occur on a group ride is someone yells mechanical or flat just so they can take a break or let some people catch up with the group. Yes, it happens and it just sucks! It extends the ride by 10-15 minutes and it messes-up your rhythm. I guess some riders never read the story about the boy who cried wolf. | Wallace Wormley |
| MTB riding | Anyone who mtb rides eventually crashes. Don't worry about braking stuff, it's going to happen. Spend your money wisely and spend money on components that won't get damaged easily when you take a spill (ie. headsets, bb) and use good but not crazy expensive components for the ones you may have to replace tomorrow (ie. rear derailleur, saddle). If you ride off road with a computer get something basic since you should spend the time looking at the trail not clicking through 15 different functions. Computers seem to be one of those items that get easily destroyed when mtb riding. From someone who hates to wear gloves, you should were them! If you don't your hands will be a bloody mess when you crash. Always ride smart, obey the rules of the trail, and always wear your helmet. | Wallace Wormley |
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