August 27, 2015The Anatomy of a BicycleState Bicycle Co.'s Bryan aka B-Hard aka Master B aka 2UBE CHAINZ aka Fixie Game Denzel runs through the anatomy of a bicycle while droppin bars (see what we did there?). Get learned.
August 27, 2015How To Travel With Your Bicycle & Avoid Airline FeesThe "Bananas Box & Chop Method" is perfect for storing a bicycle efficiently and cost-effectively when traveling via airplane. With a little ingenuity, you can travel cross-country with your bike in the form of a checked bag and avoid outrageous fees.
August 27, 2015How To Skid Stop on a Fixed Gear BikePenguins: the first species to ride brake-less. Antarctica: birthplace of the skid stop. These are facts, people. B-Hard reports direct from the cradle of fixie civilization and reveals the secret to pulling skidding stops that are both fly and will have the honey dips swooning.
August 27, 2015How To Repair a Bike TireWe ran into Thomas while cycling on top of the Statue of Liberty in NYC (small world!) and asked him to help us repair our bike tire. Is there anything Thomas can't do?
August 27, 2015What Is a Fixed Gear Bike? What is a Single Speed Bike?State Bicycle Co. sponsored rider and eagle scout, Thomas, breaks down the difference between fixed gear and single speed. All SBC bikes feature a flip flop hub, which allows you to switch between fixed gear and single speed. Get learned.
August 27, 2015How To Track Stand on a Fixed Gear BikeSponsored Rider and Black Belt Track Stander shows us his best track stand and how to pull it off on a fixed gear bike. He just makes it look so easy, doesn't he?
August 27, 2015How to Lock Up a Bike ProperlyWe caught up with the world-famous B-Hard for advice on the do's and don't's of locking up your bicycle.
August 27, 2015Which Type of Bike Pedals?Confused about all the various types of bike pedals out there? We were too! So, we sent B-Hard to Egypt's famed Valley of the Kings; where in the 18th Dynasty, King Tutankhamen developed the world's first proto bike pedal. B-Hard takes us through the different styles and applications of bicycle pedals/foot retention.
August 27, 2015Which Bicycle Handlebars?O.G. State Bicycle Co. sponsored rider, B-Hard, gives the skinny on which bike handlebars might be the best fit for you.
August 26, 2015What is Bike Gear Ratio?Inevitably, a hip cycling bro is going to start talking about Bicycle Gear Ratio (or BGR, as my SF fixie-dawgs would say). To avoid certain humiliation, you're going to need to brush up on the meaning of the term and how to achieve the right ratio by switching out your rear cog. Thomas breaks down the science.
August 26, 2015Bicycle Size & Fitting GuideIn our guide to properly fitting yourself for a bicycle, we reveal an old cyclist's tale: The Stand-Over test.
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