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Cleaning your bike regularly will prolong the life of the components. Frequent cleaning makes the process easier as dirt that is ingrained is harder to remove. In this blog post we explain how to wash a bike correctly. Bikes are designed to be ridden in wet conditions, so you shouldn’t be afraid to wash them … Read more
Bicycle Spokes play a crucial role in a wheel. Because they do such a good job, spokes are often ignored, until, that is, they start failing. This causes the wheel to lose strength and integrity and eventually your bike can become unrideable. What are bicycle spokes? Bicycle spokes are the thin rods that radiate from … Read more
Having your gears properly indexed, that is, one “click” in the lever moving the chain precisely to the next cog, makes your cycling experience safer and more enjoyable. Gears that aren’t indexing properly can also be a sign that there is something wrong with your transmission. If you want to learn about indexing gears and … Read more
Knowing how to oil a bike chain is a useful skill and is important to keep the transmission running smoothly. In this blog post we are going to talk you through the following: Why do we need to lubricate a bicycle chain? What is a chain and how is it made? What should I use … Read more
Knowing how to pump bike tyres is an excellent skill to have when it comes to cycle maintenance, but this begs the question ‘why do we need to pump our tyres’? Cycling on under inflated tyres makes the tyre rubber “stick” to the road and slows you down. This could be an advantage on muddy … Read more
Don’t be afraid to clean your electric bike, you won’t get electrocuted! Many of the parts can be cleaned like a non-electric bike. The electric parts are generally well- sealed, after all, they are designed to be ridden in all weathers. However, it is important to be mindful when cleaning them because water can be … Read more
Are you bottoming out, packing up or bobbing? If you are or if you don’t know what it means, you might like to read this article where we take a look at how to adjust front suspension on mountain bike. Adjustable front suspension means just that – it’s adjustable. To fully access the potential of … Read more
If you have a full suspension mountain bike. setting the front and rear suspension to suit you and your riding conditions will make a difference to your off-road capabilities. Today we will take a look at how to set up and how to adjust rear suspension on mountain bike. To get the full advantage of … Read more
If your chain is broken and you are away from your destination, it is impossible to ride your bike. Where the chain is broken, you will need to remove the broken bits of link. Let’s take a look at how to fix a broken bike chain. Tools Needed Chain rivet extractor: This is designed to … Read more
Knowing how to replace a back wheel on a bike is a useful skill to have you use your bike regularly. You may need to change an inner tube or tyre and being able to replace the wheel is an important part of this. Cycle Maintenance Academy have put this guide together on how to … Read more