| Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first. |
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Lock-Up Tips for Bicycles |
Topic: Cycling Tips |
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| Published: Tuesday 05 April, 2011 |
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Chain lubes by Chris |
Topic: Cycling Tips |
| Chain lubes come in three main categories wet lube, dry lube and wax lube, Different conditions call for different lubes, Wet lube supposedly the best lube in wet and muddy conditions. Personally I use wet lube regardless of the conditions. Finishline wet lube is in my opinion the best chain lubes a... |
| Published: Monday 22 September, 2008 |
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Important things to be greased by Chris |
Topic: Cycling Tips |
| A good grease to use on mountain bikes is marine grease, especially in the UK as marine grease is more resistant and doesn't break down when exposed to water. Copper-slip is really good on threads that need to be held in place but need to be easily loosened at a later stage. |
| Published: Monday 22 September, 2008 |
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Brakes by Chris |
Topic: Cycling Tips |
| When adjusting v-brakes a good way to ensure the brake pad hits the rim squarely un-clip the spring on the side that you are adjusting. The spring tension from the opposite caliper will pull the brake pad you are adjusting squarely on to the rim allowing you to see how it will hit the rim when you a... |
| Published: Monday 22 September, 2008 |
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Replacing a rim: by Chris |
Topic: Cycling Tips |
| If you feel like attempting to replace a your rim Tape the spokes together where they cross each other and make a note of which two spokes are on either side of the valve , on a correctly laced wheel the spokes on either side of the valve should almost be parallel to allow for easier access to the v... |
| Published: Monday 22 September, 2008 |
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Gear Adjustment made simple by Chris |
Topic: Cycling Tips |
| Loosen the cable and pedal so the chain drops all the way to the smallest cog on the rear cassette. Standing directly behind the bike make sure that the jockey wheels fall in a straight line directly below the small cog. There is are two small screws located next to each other normally marked with a... |
| Published: Monday 22 September, 2008 |
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Essential to have On the Trail: by Chris |
Topic: Cycling Tips |
| The essentials for trail riding. |
| Published: Monday 22 September, 2008 |
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Shoes and cleats by Chris |
Topic: Cycling Tips |
| Making sure your shoes are sitting in the right position is essential to avoid causing injury to your legs and knees ,everybody's feet hang differently and making sure each pedal stroke is as comfortable as possible when initially adjusting your cleats sit on a high surface , relax and let your leg... |
| Published: Monday 22 September, 2008 |
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Mountain Tips by Karen Willmer |
Topic: Cycling Tips |
| Remember the weather in the mountains can be unpredictable, so take with you plenty of fluids, extra layers and prepare for anything |
| Published: Friday 20 June, 2008 |
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Pedal Power by Karen Willmer |
Topic: Cycling Tips |
| We don't need to tell you that it's useless trying to pedal in a high gear when you're looking for speed, just in case you come across some unexpected obstacle in your path – sticking to the lower gears means you are more in control, maintain your pace and it is less effort. |
| Published: Friday 20 June, 2008 |
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