Winter weather can't keep us down! We all enjoyed a well earned hot up of coffee and food at the Rocket Bakery. Did we mention that these rides are family friendly? Had a little trooper ride rock the ride with 16" tires all the way to the coffee shop. Next week we are riding to a new location: Mike's Donuts. The ride will be thought the neighborhoods to the donuts. Very chill pace and as always, family friendly!
We will start this week’s Lessons from Mojo with a question. Do you routinely keep your chain lubed and clean? Good chain care is very simple and will improve your riding experience. Our current wet and grimy trails can be very hard on the chain. Best practices is to lube the chain on a regularly basis. The key is to lube and not let the chain go dry. If you hear the chain chirping, you waited too long. Lubing the chain takes just a few moments and is a great habit. First, dab each link with lube. Second, backpedal for 5 to 10 seconds. Three, wipe off excess lube with a rag (this also helps clean the chain). Four, go ride! The shop’s favorite is ProGold ProLink. Prolink is a gr
We kicked off our new tradition this morning, the Mojo Coffee Crawl - "A ride with friends from Mojo to grab a cup of joe!" The combination of coffee and bicycles is a beautiful thing. Our crew enjoyed a relaxing ride with friends over to the Rocket Bakery on Argonne back. Luck was with us and we made it back to the shop before the rain kicked in. Watch FB and the website for the next rides. Next crawl is Saturday, Feb 25th, 8am! See you then.
The floor pump is an essential tool for any cyclist, allowing proper inflation with ease, especially with high volume or high pressure tires. Most floor pumps have an air gauge to provide accurate inflation. We recommend checking your tire pressure before each ride. This good habit will reduce the chance of flats and increase the bikes performance. Always read the tire’s recommended pressure range. The Mojo crew’s shop favorite is the Serfas Digital Floor Pump. The digital gauge is very helpful with low pressure tires and overall accuracy.
