All bikes with the exception of penny-farthings are geared between the crankset and the rear wheel. Most bikes will include a range of gears, so that you can choose one appropriate to where you’re ...

Does your chain skip between gears when you pedal, phantom shift, shift twice instead of once, or refuse to shift when you need it to? Abby Hippley, mechanic, bike builder, and former demo driver for ...

In bicycles, gears are required to couple the cyclist's output to the motion of the rear wheel. A selection of gear ratios is desirable to maintain a good impedance match between the cyclist and the ...

Most bikes have a range of gears to enable you to crest a climb, carve down a descent and everything in between. In theory, all of the gears are at your disposal but on some systems, it’s best to ...