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With the amount of money you can spend on a good bike these days, it’s important to have the right security to keep your pride and joy out of the hands of would be thieves. Kryptonite bike locks have a strong reputation for keeping your bike safe whenever you have to leave it behind in the street.

Kryptonite produces a wide range of bike security options including locks and cables. Among the Kryptonite security options is theirrenowned HardWire range. The HardWire 1518 provides a moderate level of security and is most suited to areas that experience relatively low or moderate levels of crime. The HardWire 1518 bike lock features a 15mm braided steel cable that resists cutting, as well as a reinforced head lock constructed with Kryptonite’s “Talon” lock pin retention system, providing >>>

• Hand pumps and CO2 inflators are both viable tools for mid-ride inflation
• Hand pumps are simpler, but slower
• CO2 is faster, but there’s no backup plan

Sooner or later, every cyclist will have a flat tire while out on a ride. It could be glass, a sharp rock, thorns or road debris. Regardless of the cause, it’s never fun to have to stop a ride to change a flat. One of the keys to getting back on the road (or trail) in a hurry is getting the tire reinflated quickly. At home, a floor pump or air compressor handles inflation duties, but carrying either one on a bike is a little inconvenient. Luckily, there’s no shortage of technology ready to help you get rolling again. Hand pumps and carbon-dioxide (CO2) inflators are the choice of many a cyclist around the world. The most common type of mid-ride i >>>

Okay, so you need a new crankset for your 10-speed road racing bike. What type of crankset will you choose? Shimano, as one of the biggest bicycle component makers in the world will obviously be an obvious choice for many cyclist, and one of the most popular choices is the Shimano Ultra chainring crankset. Before getting into the specifics, what do other riders think about the Shimano Ultegra carnkset. Here are some quotes about the crankset from several bike review websites. “This is easily one of the most dependable cranksets available for your money.” “The Shimano Ultegra crankset and bottom bracket is very solid, I would probably just change the chain rings though.” “The chain rings aren't exactly bad, and the shifting felt more crisp.” “These cranks will probably last longer >>>