bicycle repair Tip 10 Bike Hacks for MTB & Beyond > Bicycle Repair Tips

 

Life hacks videos are almost never useful
sources of information, but they’re great
entertainment.
Today, we’ll be looking at 10 life hacks
just for mountain bikers.
Let’s begin.
If you use action cameras the way I do, the
cases get filthy inside and out.
Just put them in the dishwasher with detergent
and everything.
They’ll come out looking good as new.
A lot of people work on their bikes upside
down like this, but sometimes it’s hard
to get to shifters and things on the handlebars.
Use two pieces of d, or bricks to give
yourself another few inches of clearance.
It’s no work stand, but it gets the job
done.
It's amazing to me how many people don't know
how to stand their bike up on a curb or log.
Just kick the pedal backwards and the drivetrain
will hold it in place.
Put the pedal forwards and the bike won’t
stay up.
Do you know how to true wheels, but don’t
have a truing stand?
Use zip ties as pins.
Now you can watch any tutorial on truing and
get your wheel straight as an arrow.
I have an old video on this in the description.
Have any of these little patch kit boxes?
Well they work great as first aid kits.
I was able to fit bandages, ointment, butterfly
closures and even tape in one of these.
I’m sure it could be mounted under a seat,
and of course you could throw it in your backpack.
I know this sounds hard to believe, but I’ve
seen several people get their stolen bikes
back.
Every time, they needed to prove to law enforcement
that they were the rightful owner.
If you can correctly predict that this piece
of paper will be in the seat post or handlebars,
it’s hard to dispute that you’re the true
owner.
Have a tubeless tire that just won't seal
up?
Adding particulate to your sealant makes it
plug bigger holes.
We used glitter for this in another video.
While this does clearly work, it also gets
messy and makes your sealant clump more.
Hydration packs slosh around when there’s
air inside the bladder creating empty space.
You can bleed the air out by turning the pack
upside down and taking a drink.
This is super easy to do and works like a
charm.
We all get muddy and sweaty when mountain
biking, so you can make a seat cover out of
an old towel.
Just fold it over at the top, and fasten the
ends together with thread, staples, or whatever
you want.
The pocket at the top keeps the towel in place
over your headrest, and it can still be used
like a normal towel.
If you use zip ties on your bike this little
piece here can be dangerous, so most people
use end nippers or even a nail clipper to
get them really short.
I use a knife to get it totally flush with
the fastener.
So that's it, 10 hacks for mountain bikers.
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hate in the comments.
Thanks for riding with me today, and I’ll
see you next time.