Check out your bike

Hi Tim here with some tips on checking out your bike before you go for a ride . The first thing I do is to grab both brake levers while standing next to the bike and see if I can feel both brakes working . If you hold the front brake lever and try to rock the bike back and forth , you can feel if the headset(the parts holding the fork in the frame) is loose or not . After those checks, grab the tire and see if it feels soft and needs air . While doing this ,wiggle the wheel side to side to make sure it is not loose on the bike . Spin the wheels -are they straight ? At this point I get on the bike and take it for a little ride to see if the gears are working ok . Now I have a general sense of how the bike is and if it will take me to where I want to go .
The three things I encourage people to do , are,1) wipe your bike down , keep it clean 2) keep the tire inflated to recommended pressure( written on side of tire) 3)keep some oil on the chain .
Always do this after you go for a ride so your bike is ready to go on your next ride .
enjoy the summer out there -see you on the road
Tim

Zize New Leaf

Hello bike riders! Tim here with the good news that the Zize New Leaf bike is being made in greater numbers than ever! This means that more people can get on a bike that can do so much . How about just going for a ride or riding on varied terrain ? Not a problem for the New Leaf . We have included mountain bike components ,like the handlebars and headset ,as well as BMX pedals and crank set, then topping it off with urban tires from the mountain bike jumping world . Searching out the best combination of parts is all in a days work here at Supersizedcycles where we strive to make your ride as enjoyable and trouble free as possible . By using brakes like the steel roller drum on the rear and a mountain disc up front , there is no worry that you will always have excellent braking with little maintenance required . Check out the New Leaf on our web site and get your order in today to be on the list for the new arrivals . Happy cycling !
Tim

The Time Of Your Life

Hi Tim here with some reminders of why our 'Time of Your Life' bike is such a nice cruiser . On most bikes , the crank set is right below your feet . On the Time of Your Life (TOYL) the crank set is moved forward to allow your leg to move out in front of you for leg extension .This lets you stand with your feet more flatly on the ground ,thus more stable when mounting and dismounting .
Another nice feature of TOYL is that the wheel base is very long allowing for a more comfortable and stable ride than most bikes you might have been on . With its 8 speed internal hub , this bike can really go if you want it to and also go on dirt paths ,bike paths ,unpaved roads and of course on the street . Enjoy the best of quality and comfort on The Time Of Your Life .
Tim