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Choosing the right bike size for you is the most important decision you can make when buying a bike. But answering the question of what bike size should you get is not always straightforward. And as you age or improve your fitness level, the answer can often change as well....

If you are shopping on Wrench Science, you probably don’t need to be convinced about the benefits of cycling and how riding your bike enhances your daily life. But you may be surprised just how many health benefits even a light amount of cycling can bring. Whether you started out...

Inevitably, the short answer to that question has to be “yes.” But the question of doping in cycling, who does it and why do they do it, has more layers than a mega-sized onion. Passionate cycling fans are usually quick to point out that cycling is not the only sport...

Properly setting up the suspension sag and rebound on your mountain bike can have a transformative effect on your ride quality and confidence. When we’re talking about sag, we’re referring to the amount of suspension travel is used when you sit static on your bike in a normal riding position....

How to upgrade your bike Though cycling has a well-earned reputation for being an expensive sport, it doesn’t have to be that way. You can of course spend five-digit figures on the latest and greatest superbike, but there are a lot of less expensive ways to upgrade your bike to...

As the saying goes, there is no bad weather, just bad clothing choices. Riding in winter can be a challenge not just because the temperatures are cold, but other factors like moisture and wind chill need to be anticipated and managed.  Winter biking gear has developed a huge amount over...

If you don’t train with a power meter, have no intention of buying a power meter, and ride purely for pleasure, then you probably don’t need to read this blog. If you are riding a lot and considering purchasing a power meter but wonder how use your power numbers to...

Bike tire pressure philosophy has changed a lot in recent years. Though it used to be common to pump up your road tires to 120 or 130 psi (8 or 9 bar), it is now much more common to run those same tires at a much lower pressure.  The air...

Though many people find cycling as a low-impact way to continue exercising after injuring knees running or skiing, knee pain in cyclists is all too common a problem. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Frequently, knee pain results from something as simple as misaligned cleats. The trick is...

If you are looking to buy a new bike or even perhaps trying to optimize the fit of your current frame, it’ll be important to understand what is bike geometry and how bike geometry affects handling.  Since most manufacturers provide geometry charts for all their frames, you don’t necessarily need...

Though it’s always a good idea to make sure your muscles are nice and warmed up before you start hard efforts on the bike, there are many different ways to warm up before cycling. Deciding which methods are right for your cycling warm up has a lot to do with...

Ask any cyclist and they’ll all agree there is nothing better than New Bike Day. And though the trend in recent years has been for brands to offer mainly fully built bikes, there is still a market for people who want to build a custom bike from scratch. Many people...