Bike Accessories | The Practical Bike

Trying To Decide The Best Bike Rack For A Jeep Wrangler

by Drew | Jul 13, 2019 | Bike Racks | 0

A Jeep Wrangler has somewhat specialized needs when it comes to utilizing a hitch mount bike rack. The rear mounted spare tire typically interferes with proper operation of common hitch mount bike carriers.

Bike Water Bottle Cage | Pro Bike Tool | Matt Black

by A Schur | Sep 11, 2018 | Water Bottle Cage | 0 |

Immediately I became interested in the Pro Bike Tool Bottle Cage because an Amazon review points out that the bottle cage works well with Poland Springs water bottles as well as the Camelbak Podium Big Chill. Those two points sold me on this bottle cage. This cage being made from aluminum allows for slight bending of the metal to fit water bottles that may be less than ideal.

Repair Tubeless Bike Tire | Dynaplug Micro Pro Review

by A Schur | Jun 20, 2018 | Bike Tools, Inflation | 0 |

Let’s back up a bit. A couple years ago, the first two years with my Trek Rumblefish Elite I was plagued with flat tires. Something about the terrain at West Rock Ridge State Park, Lake Wintergreen in Hamden, Connecticut was not tire tube friendly. Tired of this I spoke to the great folks as Class Cycles in Southbury, CT. They suggested a setup of Maxxis Tubeless. The conversation actually ended up in a new set of wheels but that story is for another day. Anyhow once switching to tubeless mountain bike tires I remained flat free for nearly three years.