Archive for the ‘Bicycle maintenance’ Category: You can save a lot of money in repair shop fees and have a much more enjoyable ride if you just learn some basic bicycle maintenance skills. All the articles here are easy for anyone understand.

How much should you pay for a bike repair in a London bike shop?

{ Posted on Feb 24 2010 by Andreas }
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Whenever something goes wrong on a bike the typical course of action is as follows. Step 1 – curse the cycling gods! Step 2 – Try to ignore the problem for as long as possible. Step 3 – ...Read More »

London cyclist blog newsletter launched plus bicycle maintenance eBook giveaway

{ Posted on Jan 13 2010 by Andreas }
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Today there are two very exciting bits of news I’m pleased to announce. The first is that the London Cyclist blog email newsletter officially starts today. Woo! Secondly, I’m giving away a free bicycle maintenance eBook to celebrate the launch! Extra ...Read More »

Splashing the cash on bike upgrades

{ Posted on Dec 09 2009 by Andreas }
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Ever so often a bike needs a bit of love to be kept running smoothly and to keep providing a comfortable ride free of annoying noises. So recently I got myself down to the local bike shop and picked ...Read More »

Which part of your bicycle should you lubricate?

{ Posted on Nov 17 2009 by Andreas }
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In last months bicycle maintenance post I discussed the most important bit of maintenance you can do. Keeping your bike clean.  The second most important is keeping it well lubricated. Yet, this is an area where many people make errors ...Read More »

How to clean your bike

{ Posted on Oct 09 2009 by Andreas }
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Set aside 30 minutes this weekend to get down and dirty with your bike. If you do you will keep that new bike feeling for longer and enjoy a smoother ride with crisp gear shifting. Can’t beat it! So ...Read More »

Three simple fixes that will make your bike riding more of a pleasure

{ Posted on Jul 13 2009 by Andreas }
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Picture this: you are cycling along on your bike and you can hear funny noises coming near the chain. As you are wondering what is going on you come to an intersection and need to slow down. You hit the ...Read More »

Bike apps for the iPhone

{ Posted on Jun 06 2009 by Andreas }
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Categories : Bicycle maintenance, Cycling accessories
I finally took the plunge and purchased an iPhone. The main reason why? All the great cycling related apps that are available. In this post I will take you through the all the bike applications so that you can compare ...Read More »

Help my bike is broken! Top 3 online bicycle repair resources

{ Posted on Jan 17 2009 by Andreas }
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If you want to find out how to fix a bike you have no need to go running to a professional repair shop if you harness the power of the internet! There are a lot of online bicycle repair sites ...Read More »

Quick Tips – True a bicycle wheel

{ Posted on Jan 24 2008 by Andreas }
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Have you noticed your bike going a bit slower lately? Maybe it just seems like you have to push that extra bit harder to get it going. I have fallen victim to this lately and its probably all the bumping ...Read More »