Archive | October, 2010

Replacing handlebar grips

By on 04/10/2010 in Bicycle maintenance

In this quick, 3 minute repair I demonstrate how you can replace your handlebar grips. These grips need replacing when they start to fade. It’s a nice, cheap upgrade (£15 – £25) you can do yourself that will provide a more comfortable feel for your hands.     The repair is taken from the Bike [...]

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Bike maintenance: DIY? Or get someone else to do it for you?

By on 01/10/2010 in Bicycle maintenance

One of the most pleasurable moments as a cyclist is when you manage to solve a bike problem for yourself. This normally is followed by plenty of congratulating yourself and also telling all your friends you’ve fixed the problem so they can congratulate you too! Others are quite happy taking their bike to a knowledgeable [...]

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