Bike maintenance
How to replace road bike gear cables
There’s not a pro rider or mechanic in the world who wouldn’t swap a top-of-the-line groupset connected up with grotty, old...
How to stop your bike squeaking and creaking
Few things are more annoying than a creaking bike. Nothing gets under the skin quite like the eek of a...
How to clean and lube your derailleurs
Given that their job is to shunt a greasy bike chain up and down the cassette or chainrings, your derailleurs...
Watch: How to clean a bike in the time it takes to make a cup of tea
As with most things in life, giving your bike a quick clean on a regular basis is the best approach...
How to repair a tubeless tyre with a plug
There are lots of good reasons to consider tubeless tyres and one of them is that punctures – those too...
Watch: How to change a tyre and inner tube without levers like a pro
Changing tyres is a fact of life for any cyclist, be it worn out treads or simply the inevitable punctures...
How to fix paint chips on your bike
No matter how much care you take of your bike, you’ll inevitably put a chip in its shiny paintwork at...
How to clean your bike chain and drivetrain in 5 minutes
Words and presentation Stu Bowers Videography Peter Stuart Everything you need to clean your chain Chain cleaning device High quality water-soluble degreaser ...
How to stop disc brake rub: Pro tips to avoid nasty scrapes and squeals
Disc brakes are one of the best technologies to emerge in cycling in the past decade. But one thing that...
How to use chain quick links
Known variously as ‘quick links’, ‘power links’, or ‘missing links’ depending on the brand, these clever widgets take all the...
