Was your mountain bike chain damaged while chasing wild trails? In this second of two lessons on repairing bike chains, Art's Cyclery teaches you how to identify, remove, and replace bad links in your bicycle chain. Learn how to retain the old pin so that you can use it to attach new links, how to line up and insert new links (using the tool you created using the previous lesson), and how to get the newly repaired chain flexible enough that it can make the journey home.

Did you know that there is a way to pay for medical expenses that actually increases your paychecks? If you make monthly medical loan payments or take expensive prescription drugs, you may benefit from opening a flexible spending account. An FSA increases your take-home pay by allowing you to pay for medical expenses with your own pre-tax money. It can even be used to cover dependent care expenses (like daycare for your child)! Learn how an FSA can help you start saving money today.

Have you been rolling your fitted sheets into balls and stuffing them in the back of the linen closet? Don't worry, everyone struggles with folding a fitted sheet. Fortunately, How I Pinch a Penny has a surprisingly simple trick for folding a fitted bottom sheet. After watching this lesson, you will be able to nest the sheet's corners together, align the edges, and end up with a fitted sheet folded nearly as neatly as Sarah's.

Want to save yourself an expensive trip to the garage? Using this tutorial, you can prepare any area of your car for priming and save hours of tedious labor. Collision Blast shows you how to back mask, apply protective paper and plastic so that even the most unwieldy spray gun can’t leave you with primer between panels or elsewhere. Watch at home or follow along.

Are tired of buying laundry detergent at the store? Try making your own at home! You’ll need borax, washing soda, a bar of soap, and a microplane grater. This lesson will show you how to make powder detergent and gives you the exact ingredient measurements for making laundry detergent at home. Your detergent will be good for top loading and front loading high efficiency washers. Take DIY to the next level with this little tip.

A budget gives you the “big picture” of your finances—how much income you have coming in, and the total expenses you are paying out. But if you are trying to reduce your debt and become financially responsible, a cash flow projection can help you stay within your budget, and also plan day-to-day spending. In this lesson from Focused Spender, learn the difference between a budget and a cash flow projection, and how they can both help you become financially secure.

Whether mountain biking or road biking, packing efficiently for whatever length of ride is critical. In this lesson from Art’s Cyclery, learn what is essential for your ride, including fuel, and a repair kit for fixing flats, and the different size packs to hold it all. And though mountain biking can require more supplies, these can be stored inside a hydration pack, which is standard gear for a mountain bike ride. Whether you are stuck with a flat or low blood sugar, don’t be caught unprepared!

Rattling and vibrating on your ride feels and sounds terrible, and it also puts you at significant risk. One of the most common causes of vibration and rattling on bicycles is a loose headset—so learn how to fix it yourself! Art’s Cyclery recommends which tools you should use for the job (the Ritchey Torqkey is especially recommended since using it will ensure you never overtighten a bolt) and demonstrates a sure-fire way to determine whether or not a loose headset is the source of your rattling

Create a DIY tool for repairing your bicycle chain out on the trail using an old spoke or coat hanger! In this first of two lessons on repairing bike chains, Art's Cyclery teaches you how to take a simple piece of metal and some pliers and bend the metal into a device that can hold your chain in place when making emergency repairs out on the trail. It's easy to make and vital for a quick chain fix!

So you want to surprise little Tommy or Susie with a bike for their birthday, but suddenly you are expected to know how to assemble all of the parts in the box! Don’t worry—Brad from Art’s Cyclery is here to demonstrate how to assemble a child’s bike, from the tools that you’ll need (like an Allen wrench and Torqkey) to tips for tightening the pedals quickly. Your kid may not realize the love and talent that went into putting their bike together; but they will know there’s nothing you can’t do.

Make cutting glass as clear as... well, glass! Supergokue1 teaches you how to trim a piece of glass down to size for a window pane or any other home improvement project. Learn how to measure and mark your cut line with a level, then use a glass cutter to make your slice, holding the glass cutter like a pencil and applying pressure. This lesson also includes an hint on an unexpected item from your kitchen that will help create a smoother cut.

You can light my fire anytime using this sure-fire fire starter! Sarah Mock from How to Pinch a Penny shows you how to take old things lying around the house including egg cartons, shredded paper, and dryer lint to make an easy fire-starter that will let you light your bonfire or fire pit on the first try (not to mention, put old materials to a good use)!

Don’t let inclement weather keep you from enjoying your bicycle—buy a bike trainer and pedal away indoors while watching your favorite sports team or cooking show. In this video from Art’s Cyclery, Luke demonstrates how to set up a bike trainer, mount a bike, and adjust the trainer legs (if you don’t want to use riser blocks for your front wheel). While Luke demonstrates on the Blackburn Tech Fluid Trainer, these procedures can be applied to any trainer.

Part seven of eight lessons exploring and explaining the inside of an automatic transmission, in this video EricTheCarGuy reveals the inner workings of the transmission's valve body. Learn how each valve corresponds to a different action in the rest of the transmission. See an example of an accumulator, and find out how they provide support and make sudden shifts feel smoother when driving, functioning almost like shock absorbers.