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Bike Chain Christmas Ornament: How To

‘Tis that time of the year again. If you celebrate Christmas, you’re probably setting up a tree in your living room, draping it in lights, and hanging all those little ornaments on it. Everything from...

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Check It Before You Ride It

As the expression usually goes: Check it before you wreck it. It’s important to be sure your bike is safe each and every time you ride it. Too many of us go days or weeks, regularly riding our bike,...

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Keep Your Feet Warm: Winter Cycling

The biggest challenge to riding in the winter is keeping your extremities warm. We looked at some options for your hands last week, now let’s talk about protecting those toes. It Starts With Socks It’s...

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Goodbye Winter Fat: Hope to never see you again

It is warming up and summer is getting closer. Time to lose those extra pounds I put on in the last couple of months (the really cold last couple of months). I have to admit I haven’t been the...

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Folding Gravel Bike Build: Part 1

The gravel bike. A 700c road style frame with fast rolling knobbies that can take you just about anywhere; dirt roads, gravel roads, singletrack, you name it. When you want to follow those fire roads...

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Folding Gravel Bike Build: Part 2

The next step in building the 700c folding gravel bike. Starting with a Montague FIT Custom folding frame, I’ve installed the headset and fork (read about that here). Now I’m going to prepare the...

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Folding Gravel Bike: Disc Brakes and Drop Bar Levers

After installing the headset and fork, and preparing the wheelset, I’m now going to install the disc brakes. I have a set of Hayes CX Pro mechanical brakes and 160mm rotors. Most disc brakes are made...

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Watch Out for the Unexpected: Bike Safety

The general tips for bike safety are well known among bike commuters, but there are often dangerous scenarios that arise even when you follow the rules of the road.  Unfortunately, some drivers don’t...

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Montague Bikes: How to Spot a Counterfeit

With every great idea comes imitators. Some say imitation is the highest form of flattery, but if you’re looking for a high quality folding bike, only a genuine Montague will do. Unfortunately, there...

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Going Tubeless: How to Convert Your Existing Rims

Tubeless tires are extremely popular in the mountain bike world, and they’re starting to appear on road bikes as well. The idea is quite simple; get rid of the inner tube, install a special rim strip,...

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Winter Essentials: A Guide to Cold Weather Cycling

While most people don’t think of winter as the ideal time for cycling, it can provide some of the best riding of the year. It does take some extra preparation and the right gear, so here are a few tips...

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Removing Disc Brake Squeal

If you’ve ever owned a bike with disc brakes, you may have experienced some squeaking from time to time when the brakes are applied. When new disc brakes are first broken in, some of the material from...

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Brake Pad Replacement: Road Caliper

Replacing your brake pads is one of the most common bike maintenance tasks, right up there with fixing a flat. It’s a simple procedure, but if you’ve never worked on your brakes before it can be...

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Replacing Grips: A Trick for the Sticky Ones

There are a few reasons you might want to replace your grips. There’s a wide variety of ergonomic shapes and different color options on the market. They’re easily customizable to add some flair to your...

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Installing a Kickstand on a Montague

Installing a kickstand on a Montague folding bike is very simple, and most aftermarket kickstands can be used without interfering with the folding design. A standard kickstand clamps to the parts of...

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Folding Gravel Bike Build: Part 1

The gravel bike. A 700c road style frame with fast rolling knobbies that can take you just about anywhere; dirt roads, gravel roads, singletrack, you name it. When you want to follow those fire roads...

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Installing a Kickstand on a Montague

Installing a kickstand on a Montague folding bike is very simple, and most aftermarket kickstands can be used without interfering with the folding design. A standard kickstand clamps to the parts of...

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Chainring Wear – Time for a Narrow Wide Ring

Drive train parts wear out. They’re constantly moving. getting dirty, rubbing together, and inevitably they need replacing. I recently noticed that my chainring was worn to the point of being...

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2015 Cyclist Holiday Gift Guide

Regardless of what holiday you celebrate, you’ll probably find yourself giving a few gifts this time of year. If you’re wondering what to get for the cyclist in your life, we have some suggestions...

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Taipei Cycle Show Recap 2016

Earlier this month the largest bicycle trade show in Asia took place in Taipei Taiwan. Montague made their way over to to the Taipei Cycle Show to exhibit their full-size folding bikes, visit with...

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