Riding Tips

My Yamaha MT 125 left me stranded in Denver last fall, right outside a friend’s apartment building. The morning was cold, the street quiet, and I had an hour’s ride ahead of me. I pressed the starter button expecting that familiar growl. Instead, I got a weak whir and then nothing. I’ve owned this bike … Read more

Riding through the streets of Portland, Oregon one morning, I kept asking myself one question, why do my legs burn out so fast? I was not going uphill. The road was flat. Then a fellow rider glanced over and said, “Check your cycling cadence.” That word changed everything for me. Once I understood what cadence … Read more

My Royal Enfield Hunter 350 sat outside my apartment in Seattle like a stubborn mule last Wednesday. Key turned. Dash lit up. Starter button pressed. Nothing but a sad click. I’d ridden it the day before without issues, so the silence felt personal. The royal enfield hunter 350 not starting problem isn’t rare and after … Read more

Riding through the hills of Seattle taught me that a silent bike is a sad bike. One rainy morning, my favorite road machine simply refused to go when I pushed the pedals. Dealing with a Tommaso bike not starting is a frustration that I have faced and fixed many times. I have spent years as … Read more

Late last month in Phoenix, I was all set for a long Sunday ride. The desert sun was just coming up when I realized I had a problem with my ktm 350 cc not starting in the garage. It is a lonely feeling when the engine stays quiet while your friends are waiting. I spent … Read more

My Yamaha Ray ZR 125 sat in the driveway like a stubborn mule last Tuesday morning in Portland. Three tries. Four. Nothing but a weak cough and then silence. I’d owned this scooter for two years without a single issue, so when it refused to start, I was lost. Turns out, the yamaha ray zr … Read more

Last fall in Charlotte, I spent a whole morning fighting with my bike. The sun was up and the trails were calling, but my ktm 350 exc f not starting meant I was stuck on the concrete. It is a sinking feeling that every rider knows too well. I learned a lot that day about … Read more

You know that feeling when you’re pedaling uphill and your legs are burning? Your bike feels like it weighs a thousand pounds. Meanwhile, someone breezes past you, pedaling at a comfortable pace. The secret? They know how to shift gears on a hybrid bike. I remember my first time riding a geared bike. I stayed … Read more

My day started badly in Seattle when my car refused to move. The rain was falling, and I had a very busy shift ahead of me. Finding my suzuki alto not starting in the driveway was a real stress test. I spent that morning under the hood to find the truth. Now, I want to … Read more

Rain doesn’t have to stop your ride. I’ve been cycling through Pacific Northwest downpours for years, and I’ve learned that wet weather riding on a hybrid bike can actually be refreshing when you know what you’re doing. Mastering riding in the rain involves being smoother, slower, and smarter. This means keeping a greater distance from … Read more