TIPS FOR AVOIDING BIKE THEFT It appears that the incidence of bicycle theft has gone up dramatically since the Covidapalypse began.  This article will discuss how bikes are stolen and make some recommendations to help you avoid bike theft. It will also review the various types and models of bicycle locks available. How thieves steel bikes: The US Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services identifies six ways thieves steel locked bikes: Lifting: Thieves lift the bike and lock over the top of the post to which the bike is secured. If it is a signpost, then the ..read more

We’ve restored quite a few bikes over the years.  This feature project post gives a more in depth showcase of another one of our favorites. The notorious Jim Nachlin found this Schwinn in the trash and donated it to Nomad back in 2015. We finally completed the restoration in 2021. Before restoration By the 1930s, Schwinn had become the premier American bicycle manufacturer. However, by then, the American bicycle industry had been relegated to making very ornate and very heavy cruisers for children; adults did not ride bicycles. Schwinn observed that adults did ride regularly in Europe and ..read more

We’ve restored quite a few bikes over the years.  This feature project post gives a more in depth showcase of another one of our favorites. We purchased this 1975 Peugeot PX – 10 from the widow of the original owner back in 2016. The original bill of sale from Bills Bikes in Woodside was included with the sale. The bike had lived its entire life in Queens. By the time we acquired it, it was in pretty poor condition and a number of original parts had disappeared. We promised Robin, the seller we would restore it back to original. Before restoration Peugeot was one of the oldest, largest an ..read more

We’ve restored quite a few bikes over the years.  This feature project post gives a more in depth showcase of one of our favorites. Norm’s father bought this bike in the 1970s. He thought it was a Carlton from the late 60s. Norm and his father  have been riding it hard for 50 years and it was looking a bit tattered.  Norm asked Nomad to complete a full restoration back to like-new condition. Research Our first step was to verify the brand and model and identify which parts were original and which were subsequent updates.   Carlton was a small British manufacturer of high-qu ..read more

Gearing Explained Gear Ratio Lingo: Gear Ratio impacts how far the bike travels for each rotation of the crank.  A “high” gear travels farther each pedal stroke than does a “low” gear.  And of course, the farther you push the bike each pedal stroke, the more force and energy it takes to turn the crank. Most humanoids pedal most efficiently at around 80 – 100 rotations per minute.  Multi-speed bicycle drivetrains allow riders to pedal in that sweet spot over a variety of speeds and terrain and with varying effort. There are several terms to describe the gear ratio of different ..read more