Tag Archives: bicycle maintenance
Bike repair on your iPhone

Bike repair on your iPhone

by Andreas on 29. Jun, 2010 in Bicycle maintenance

As of about 3 hours ago you can now download a new app for your iPhone that helps you maintain your bike. The App is called Bike Doctor and is available from: http://bikedoctorapp.com/ UPDATE: The App has reached number 1 in the Sports category! (1/July/2010) UPDATE: The App has been featured in the “New and [...]

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The Ultimate Guide to Bicycle Maintenance Review

The Ultimate Guide to Bicycle Maintenance Review

by Andreas on 27. May, 2010 in Bicycle maintenance

If you bumped into me in the street and asked me what my main gripe about cycling is I would without hesitation be annoyed at you bumping into me! But seriously, my main gripe is the maintenance. I figured out how to do a range of repairs on my bike a while back, but I’m [...]

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Inside Westminster’s bike maintenance course which is both informative and highly entertaining

Inside Westminster’s bike maintenance course which is both informative and highly entertaining

by Andreas on 12. Apr, 2010 in Bicycle maintenance

On Tuesday of last week I received an unexpected compliment. I was contacted by David from Cycleconfident.com. He told me he wanted to handout my free bike maintenance manual at the training courses they run. It was good to see the manual, which has now surpassed 3,000 downloads, was so well regarded. Of course I [...]

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London cyclist blog newsletter launched plus bicycle maintenance eBook giveaway

London cyclist blog newsletter launched plus bicycle maintenance eBook giveaway

by Andreas on 13. Jan, 2010 in Bicycle maintenance

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 content and discounts I’ll start with the newsletter. This is something I’ve wanted to [...]

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Splashing the cash on bike upgrades

Splashing the cash on bike upgrades

by Andreas on 09. Dec, 2009 in Bicycle maintenance

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 up: New lock New chain New brake cables New brake pads New chain cleaning tool Well, [...]

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Which part of your bicycle should you lubricate?

Which part of your bicycle should you lubricate?

by Andreas on 17. Nov, 2009 in Bicycle maintenance

A look at which parts of a bike to lubricate, how often to lubricate them and which lubricant to use. Also a quick look at some of the most common errors people make that can cause damage to their bikes.

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How to clean your bike

How to clean your bike

by Andreas on 09. Oct, 2009 in Bicycle maintenance

How to go from a horrible dirty bike that doesn’t work very well to a nice clean bike that performs well. Also good advice on where to apply lube

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Bicycle repair book review

by Andreas on 03. Jun, 2009 in Cycling accessories

Save some money on your bicycle repairs by taking a look at these books. Find out which one is the best for beginners, intermediate and advanced cyclists

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

by Andreas on 17. Jan, 2009 in Bicycle maintenance

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 out there desperately wanting your attention but I recommend you try the following three which [...]

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