Tips

How to: Keep your bike clean in winter

Top tips for keeping you bike in running order over winter, by keeping it clean and the mud off.

How to: position your brake and gear levers

Getting your brake and gear levers properly aligned can make a massive difference to your riding control and comfort on a bike.

Tips for buying a decent mountain bike (including Cyclescheme and Cycle2Work)

What should new riders (for example via Cyclescheme or Cycle2Work) look for when buying a good quality mountain bike, with particular advice for women cyclists.

Ding Dong!!

The benefits of using a bicycle bell when you’re riding off road.

Tips to get kids and teenagers mountain biking

Tips and advice covering what you should think about to get your kids riding off-road.

Think about bike insurance

Bike insurance (public liability and theft/accident insurance) isn’t something you lust after but you’ll be glad if ever you need it.

How to: repair a tubeless (UST) tyre

Just how do you effect a repair on a UST tubeless tyre, if you’re new to them and maybe a little unsure?

How to: Check your sag

Colin tells you how to go about checking the sag on your forks for optimum performance.

A guide for biking divas

Female readers especially (but inevitably not exclusively) will appreciate valuable advice on how to ride a bike in a skirt and high heels.

How to: Use your front brake

Stopping – pretty fundamental to any pursuit that involves speed but not always as easy as you’d think to master.

It’s not just about having the most powerful brakes!

How to: Use your rear brake

Here’s a tip for riding your Mountain BIke which might prove useful to beginners and experienced riders alike.

How to: Make a tyre boot

If you’re running tubeless tyres it’s a pretty good idea to make yourself a tyre boot. Sooner or later you’ll be glad you did.