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Adjusting brake levers

I'm constantly looking out for tips and tricks to make my mtb'ing experience better. Here's a great tutorial about adjusting your brakes for best position on the bike and to reduce fatigue. I will most certainly be checking out my brake lever setup when I ride today to see if that may reduce some of the hand fatigue I have been feeling lately.

Cleaning your mountain bike in 5 minutes or less

Power wash it! That's right...I'm not joking. Get yourself one of those electric power washers from Home Depot and let it fly.

I know, I know...this is insane. I know all about the debates amongst riders. Some say dry cleaning is the way to go, while others say it is OK to use water if done properly. All I can tell you is that I hate cleaning my bike and to do it right it takes forever. As a result, I rarely do it which is not doing my bike any favors.

So one day I decided to borrow a neighbors power washer and BAM the bike was clean in five minutes. Now when I say clean, I'm talking every speck of grease from within the chain and cogs clean. After the power washer is done it looks as though I just put a new cog set on my wheel.

What if you get water into the bottom bracket or hubs, you ask?