Do It Yourself Bike Projects (DIY) http://momentummag.com/topics/do-it-yourself/index.rss How-to instructions and stories about making things handmade, from biking clothing to accessories, handmade bikes, and beyond. en-en Fri, 18 May 2012 12:17:10 GMT Turn Your Bike Into a Rolling Garden Overtaken by the sudden urge to garden while on her bike, Meghan Kelly shows how to turn your bicycle into a rolling garden.

]]> http://momentummag.com/articles/turn-your-bike-into-a-rolling-garden http://momentummag.com/articles/turn-your-bike-into-a-rolling-garden Fri, 18 May 2012 12:17:10 GMT Inner Tubes: Fabulous Off the Bike Uses Inner tubes make great clotheslines for bike rags, seats for chairs...and all kinds of other off-the-bike creations.

]]> http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/inner-tubes-fabulous-off-the-bike-DIY-uses http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/inner-tubes-fabulous-off-the-bike-DIY-uses Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:43:00 GMT DIY Run Bike How to make your own run bike.

]]> http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/diy-run-bike http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/diy-run-bike Sun, 26 Feb 2012 01:54:35 GMT How to Pump Up Your Tires Follow these inflation tips for a smoother and more efficient roll.

]]> http://momentummag.com/articles/how-to-pump-up-your-tires http://momentummag.com/articles/how-to-pump-up-your-tires Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Super Cute Bike Helmet Covers Keep Winter Biking Kids Warm Balaclavas under the helmet and helmet covers on top of the helmet help keep kids cozy in the winter.

]]> http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/super-cute-bike-helmet-covers-keep-winter-biking-kids-warm http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/super-cute-bike-helmet-covers-keep-winter-biking-kids-warm Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:39:25 GMT This Bike Train Fits the Whole Family There's room for everyone on this four person bike train.

]]> http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/this-bike-train-fits-the-whole-family http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/this-bike-train-fits-the-whole-family Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:56:14 GMT Awesome Pedals In case you like to wear heels some days...and clipless bike shoes other days.

]]> http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/-awesome-pedals http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/-awesome-pedals Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:28:04 GMT DIY Cargo Bike After borrowing my Kona Ute, my neighbour decided to convert her city bike to a long tail cargo bike for the ride to school. Her son rides his own bike and her three year old daughter rides this DIY cargo.

]]> http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/diy-cargo-bike http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/diy-cargo-bike Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:27:00 GMT Happy Halloween, Biking Families! Did you know you could carve pumpkin-riding pumpkin dudes?

]]> http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/happy-halloween%2C-biking-families%21 http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/happy-halloween%2C-biking-families%21 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:59:06 GMT Transporting XL Bikes, Part 2 This is how we transported our bikes on a big family road trip so we could ride whenever we arrived at our destination.

]]> http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/transporting-xl-bikes%2C-part-2 http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/transporting-xl-bikes%2C-part-2 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:49:53 GMT Transporting Cargo Bikes How do you modify roof racks and back racks to transport cargo bikes?

]]> http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/transporting-cargo-bikes http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/transporting-cargo-bikes Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:41:11 GMT DIY: How to True a Bent Wheel “Ksh ksh ksh” goes your wheel as your ride. This is the sound of a bent rim. Here's how to fix it.

]]> http://momentummag.com/articles/diy-how-to-true-a-bent-wheel http://momentummag.com/articles/diy-how-to-true-a-bent-wheel Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:56:13 GMT Vancouver’s First Mini Maker Faire There was a winding lineup to get into Vancouver’s first ever Mini Maker Faire last Saturday morning.

]]> http://momentummag.com/blogs/momentum-blog/vancouver%E2%80%99s-first-mini-maker-faire http://momentummag.com/blogs/momentum-blog/vancouver%E2%80%99s-first-mini-maker-faire Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:55:00 GMT Patch Kits Make Great Birthday Presents for Young Mechanics A few tire irons and a little patch kit can launch a young mechanic on a journey of self-reliance. Kids love their very own tools.

]]> http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/patch-kits-make-great-birthday-presents-for-young-mechanics http://momentummag.com/blogs/families-on-bikes/patch-kits-make-great-birthday-presents-for-young-mechanics Fri, 01 Jul 2011 19:37:49 GMT