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14 things they never tell you about being a cyclist

The inconvenient, unwelcome and sometimes unsavoury aspects of riding a bike

Fri, Mar 06, 2020 11:00

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How to remove seized or rounded disc and cleat bolts from your bike

Having a tricky time extracting a stuck bolt? Read this...

Fri, Feb 28, 2020 14:00

How to fit headset cups in 8 easy steps

Your steering relies on your headset cups being properly fitted, here's how to do it...

Thu, Feb 27, 2020 14:00

How to clean your bike – from a quick lick to a full makeover

Everything you need to know for keeping your bike looking good and running smoothly

Sun, Feb 23, 2020 14:00

How to tell when your wheel rims have worn out — and how to make them last longer

Avoid catastrophe by regularly checking your wheels for worn rims from braking

Wed, Feb 12, 2020 14:00

The ultimate guide to frame materials

What's the best frame material, carbon, steel, aluminium or titanium?

Thu, Jan 23, 2020 14:00

How to fit and set up your saddle – get your position right

Here's how to adjust your saddle so you're sitting comfortably

Mon, Jan 20, 2020 14:00

The stuff they don’t tell you about smart trainers

Indoor training is a whole lot more fun since the advent of smart trainers, but they bring along their own issues too

Thu, Dec 12, 2019 14:00

How to get started with Zwift

Want to ride indoors? Here's how to get started with Zwift and make your home trainer sessions more fun with virtual rides, races and group training sessions

Tue, Nov 19, 2019 20:28

How to get your shoe cleats set up right — two-bolt and three-bolt positioning explained

Clipless cycing shoes need well set up cleats, here's how to do it

Wed, Nov 13, 2019 14:00