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HomeSki and Bike


Cross Country Ski Instructional Videos

 

Some beginner and intermediate blogs and vlogs to help you get started and improve your XC skills and technique

  • How to Choose Cross-Country Ski Gear 

    – Classic or skate, “waxless” or waxable, length – REI Co-op  

     

  • Beginners guide to Cross Country Skiing

    – Breckenridge Nordic Center
  • Classic Cross-Country Skiing for Beginners:

    Everything You Need to Know to Get Started – REI Co-op

     

  • Beginner Cross Country Ski Lesson

    – Nordic Ski Lab

     

  • Beginners Guide to Cross-Country Skiing:

    Get Started with the Classic Technique – MXC

     

  • Basic Classic Ski Techniques: Striding and Polling

    – Missoula Nordic Ski Club

     

  • Intro to Classic XC Skiing (Part 4):

    Jared Manninen – Turning, stopping and slowing down

     

  • Intro to Classic XC Skiing

    – Jared Manninen has a whole series of XC ski videos if you subscribe to his channel

     

  • Fundamentals of cross country skiing technique

    – Beginner to Intermediate – xczonetv & o2films

     


Cycling Corner

 

 

Common riding and maintenance tips

  • Five Tips for Cycling Faster and Farther Efficiently

  • 5 Cycling Skills Every Bike Rider Needs

  • Common V-Brake Problems and Solutions
  • What is the barrel adjuster and how to use it

  • How To Adjust Mechanical Disc Brakes On A Bike

  • How to Align a Hydraulic Disc Brake on a Bike

  • How to Use a Spoke Wrench On Your Bike

  • 30 Minute Bike Wash | How To Clean & Degrease Your Bike

  • How to Do Basic Bike Maintenance – for everyone

  • How To Remove And Fit Road Bicycle Wheels

  • Fix a Flat – Replacing your bike’s rear tube

  • How to remove & change an inner tube the right way

  • Fix a broken chain with and without quick link – by Syd Fixes Bikes

  • How To: Adjust Shimano Rear Derailleurs

eBike Tips


 

A selection of blogs and videos on selecting and maintaining an eBike

A selection of blogs and videos on selecting and maintaining an eBike

  • How to not get ripped off buying your first E-bike

  • How much battery does your e-bike need?

  • Internal vs External Battery

  • 9 Habits Killing Your eBike Battery (stop doing this!)

  • How to store your E-bike for the winter

  • How To Double The Life Of Your Lithium Batteries (technical)

  • Is 250W enough power for an electric bike?

  • E-bike motors: Hub vs Mid-drive

  • What’s the difference between torque and cadence sensing?

  • You probably don’t need suspension (shock absorbers)

  • How to do common eBike maintenance

  • eBike Chain Maintenance and the Lowdown on Dry Lube vs Wet Lube
  • How to (properly) ride a mid-drive electric bike

  • How to Transport an eBike

  • E-Bike Laws In Your Province

  • Road Cycling Etiguette for eBikes

eBike Conversions

Some information on what it takes to upgrade your existing bike to an eBike. This video is one of many you can find on the internet, mainly for your interest. Don’t try to do this yourself unless you are an experienced bicycle mechanic.

  • Step-by-Step mid-drive Installation guide


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