Buying a book may seem a strange thing to do when you want to repair your bike. But there’s obviously a market for such manuals, even though YouTube is full of ‘how to mend a puncture’ videos. The ...

Imagine a crisp fall day where the trails are hooking up so nicely it feels like you’re riding on rails. It’s so sweet you decide to skip the parking lot and continue on. After a few more miles you’ve ...

Recently I needed to do some repairs on my bicycles and so I thought it might be wise to see what the library offered in the way of repair manuals. I knew I could save some money if I could do the ...

Keeping your bike in tip-top shape is key to enjoying that perfect day out riding. But for those of us who aren’t virtuosos with bike repair, clearing out the cocktail of sweat, sand, mud and grime ...

There are many different designs but most braking systems work by pressing a pad against the braking surface of the wall of the wheel rim. Test your brakes frequently as pad wear causes a gradual ...

Try to keep the chain on your bike as clean as possible. People tend to neglect their chain which is a big mistake - it's a job well worth spending 15 minutes on. If you don't clean and lubricate it ...