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Best bicycle toolkits

Best bicycle toolkits

By on 08/09/2011 in Bicycle maintenance

If you are getting more into your bicycle maintenance you’ll quickly discover you need a few extra tools that are not included in your standard B&Q toolbox. Especially when it comes to more advanced maintenance tasks such as hub bearing servicing. Although you could simply buy each tool individually, if you see yourself having a [...]

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Suspension fork sag adjustment

Suspension fork sag adjustment

By on 10/08/2011 in Bicycle maintenance

One of the new repairs shortly coming to Bike Doctor is suspension sag adjustment. This is something that all mountain bike riders should do on a new mountain bike to account for their weight and riding style. It should also form part of an occasional maintenance routine. Suspension on a mountain bike reduces rider fatigue [...]

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Replacing hydraulic disk brake pads

Replacing hydraulic disk brake pads

By on 07/04/2011 in Bicycle maintenance

Big thank you to Mark’s Cycle Repairs for helping me put this repair together for the Bike Doctor App (Already in iPhone version, soon to be in Android version) Mark offers excellent prices and repairs for all sorts of bikes and if you live in the direction of Kent (Orpington) specifically then you should check [...]

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Replacing jockey wheels

Replacing jockey wheels

By on 16/02/2011 in Bicycle maintenance

We next come up to a source of squeakiness that I’ve decided to squash! My jockey wheels often result in my friends pointing and laughing at me as I squeak up a hill. They are nearly 5 years old so it’s time for a replacement. If your jockey wheels are looking worn out by rust [...]

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Fixing the most common mechanical problem with bikes in London

Fixing the most common mechanical problem with bikes in London

By on 08/02/2011 in Bicycle maintenance

If you are finding your chain slipping as you try to put your foot down then you may need to replace the cassette.

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Overhauling your old bike part 1

Overhauling your old bike part 1

By on 31/01/2011 in Bicycle maintenance

As I mentioned last week it’s pretty easy for someone to bring a neglected bike back to life. Making it squeak free, trouble free and fast. Best of all you’ll actually be proud to ride your bike again knowing you’ve done the repairs yourself. In part 1 of the series I’ll be covering the parts [...]

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Portable bike stand

Portable bike stand

By on 26/01/2011 in Bicycle maintenance, Cycling accessories

For a long time I resisted the urge to buy a bike stand. Eventually, I relented. A few weeks later I realised I had missed one that perhaps would have suited me better for simple jobs. Whilst there is no doubt that the one I chose does exactly what it should, the one thing it [...]

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A quick and easy solution to some of those bike repairs

By on 18/01/2011 in Bicycle maintenance

Ok, so they won’t do themselves but there are so many nifty gadgets to assist.  In Andreas’ post of yesterday "Breathing New Life Into An Old Bike", there was a picture of his bike on a workshop stand.  I’ve been toying with buying one of these for a while but I wasn’t quite sure if [...]

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Breathing new life into an old bike

Breathing new life into an old bike

By on 17/01/2011 in Bicycle maintenance

If you’ve got a neglected bike it’s possible to spruce it up and turn it from an unloved mess to a tip-top dream machine. Whether it’s been abandoned for months or just over the Christmas break. In this overhauling an old bike series I’ll be explaining over the coming weeks how anyone can do it. [...]

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Replacing handlebar grips

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?

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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Bike repair on your iPhone

Bike repair on your iPhone

By on 29/06/2010 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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