Yellow has long been a color that has been associated with the sport of cycling, the main reason for this being that it is the color of jersey worn by the leader and eventual winner of the biggest event in the cycling calendar, the Tour de France. The yellow jersey has become as symbol of …
Welcome back to another in our series of why certain bike brands are so expensive, so far we have looked at a number of the best bike manufacturers in the world including Trek, Specialized, and Diamondback but today we take another step up the cost ladder. Pinarello bikes are considered by some to be the …
Everyone has been there—you need to change your vehicle’s oil, but you’re not sure which oil weight is suitable. Almost everyone who isn’t a mechanic has wondered if they could get away with using a slightly thicker oil in their engine. So, can you use 10W40 instead of 5W30? You can use 10W40 instead of …
Since its start in 1909, the Bugatti name became synonymous with high-quality motor vehicles, a trend still alive today. However, though Bugattis are known for being excellent cars, those cars are also known to reach exorbitant prices and are exclusive to the uber-wealthy. Though we know Bugattis have price tags bigger than most of us …
Many people around the world tend to believe that cycling is an individual sport and that the best riders in history have simply been better than their rivals without the help of anyone else, this view could not be more incorrect. Cycling is in fact a sport that is heavily team-based with intricate tactics that …
Error codes are often difficult to decipher, especially on an engine. Have you ever received the error code P04DB on Ford’s 6.7 Powerstroke engine and wondered what it meant? The error code P04DB on a 6.7 Powerstroke means that the crankcase ventilation system has become disconnected. This isn’t always what has happened, but the system …
The ICP (Injection Control Pressure) sensor relays information to the IPR (Injection Pressure Regulator), which, in turn, controls the pressure at which fuel is injected into the cylinders of a Ford 6.0 Powerstroke. If you are experiencing hard starts or performance issues, you may begin to suspect that your ICP sensor is on the blink. …
These days everything seems to be getting more expensive, and that includes bikes. What used to be one of the cheapest and easiest modes of transportation is now considered by some to be an activity only truly enjoyed by the wealthy. Whilst this may not be entirely true it can certainly be argued that in …
In the world of cycling, some manufacturers are more well-known than others and this can be due to a variety of reasons such as their marketing ability, popularity with fans, or just the sheer quality of their products. One of those brands is Diamondback, whilst not appearing under the legs of many professional road racers, …
Writing from across the Atlantic Ocean in the United Kingdom, for many years I never came across a Santa Cruz bike. I believed them to simply be a small American brand that would never really break out of the country and onto the global market. I was certainly wrong about that! Santa Cruz bikes are …