Category: Cycle Maintenance

Wet or dry Lube the chain Quick method – drizzle while you spin Slower method – drop of lube on each roller Remove any excess with a rag Optional –

Re-Cabling Your Bike Just a little note aside any other topic. How do you thread a cable through your frame? Well assuming you still have the old cables in place

Maintaining your bike or bikes can be expensive if you rely on the local bike shop for everything so why not invest in a few basic tools and learn how

Brakes can be separated into two distinct categories. Rim Brakes & Disc Brakes. In this part, we are looking at rim brakes. You can see above that there are 3

Changing the Cable Undo the derailleur pinch bolt and snip off the cable end. Pull the cable out of the derailleur, through the cable outer and remove the cable entry

Over time you may notice unwanted squeaks, clicking or creaking coming from various places on your bike. The following sections help to stop these annoying noises. Seat Post Maintenance Stick

Remove the wheel. Remove the QR lever assembly.  Get your cassette removal tool and insert it into the end of the hub on the cassette side. The splines on the

Bike fit is a massive topic all by itself and there are plenty of people doing it as a profession, so what I’m covering here is the raw basics to

A basic toolkit consists of standard tools, many of which you may already have.  A pump with a gauge – Presa or Schrader Flathead Screwdrivers – small, medium & large

Puncture Remove the tube Remove whatever caused the puncture (check rim tape) Replace the tube or mend the puncture NO MORE TUBES OR PATCHES? Fold the tube at the puncture