Riding Tips

Staring at a dead scooter when you need to get to work is incredibly frustrating. Last October, a rider in Boston, Massachusetts, rolled his Honda Forza 125 out of the garage, hit the starter, and got nothing but silence. He assumed the starter motor was dead and braced himself for a massive repair bill. It … Read more

Pushing the start button on your bike only to hear absolute silence is a terrible feeling. This exact thing happened to a rider on a warm Thursday evening in Dallas, Texas. He was quite sure his fuel pump had failed after work. We lifted the seat and found a loose wire. We tightened the negative … Read more

A sudden silence from your engine can ruin the best weekend plans. Dealing with a harley davidson sportster not starting is incredibly frustrating when the open road is calling your name. I remember a chilly Saturday morning outside Sturgis, South Dakota, when another rider was ready to order a new starter motor. Before spending a … Read more

Nothing matches the frustration of gearing up for a long ride, swinging your leg over the saddle, and hitting a completely dead ignition button. That sinking feeling is exactly what a rider faced one crisp autumn morning outside Flagstaff, Arizona, right before a planned trek down Route 66. He was convinced his starter motor had … Read more

Few things sting quite like the metallic click of a dead motorcycle when you are ready to ride. There you are, geared up and eager to hit the road, but your bike refuses to cooperate. It happens to the best of us, and it often occurs at the worst possible time. Just last month, a … Read more

Riding through the scenic trails of Seattle should be a joy for every cyclist. However, many riders find that tingling fingers quickly turn a fun trip into a literal pain. Dealing with hybrid bike hand numbness issues is something I have faced personally during long commutes. It often starts as a small buzz but can … Read more

Cycling through the hilly streets of Bristol often makes you notice every extra gram on your frame. Many riders ask me why hybrid bikes feel heavy compared to the sleek road bikes they see zooming past. In my years of riding, I have found that “heavy” is often just a matter of setup. It usually … Read more

Living in Portland, I’ve learned that a bike is more than just metal and rubber; it is my ticket to freedom. Whether I am dodging puddles on a wet commute or hitting a gravel path on a sunny Sunday, my hybrid is my workhorse. To keep it fast and safe, I had to learn how … Read more

Five years cycling around Nottingham taught me something unexpected: the people who ride a road hybrid bike most successfully aren’t the fastest or fittest, they’re the ones who’ve figured out what they actually need from cycling. Speed obsessives choose road bikes. Trail enthusiasts choose mountain bikes. But there’s a massive group in between who just … Read more

Riding through the sunny streets of Orlando taught me that even a simple bike can have a mind of its own. One warm Saturday, my trusty cruiser just would not budge when I tried to head to the park. Dealing with a Huffy bike not starting is a common headache that I have helped many … Read more