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Forum Help Guide

Adding a message How to format a forum message (style your text, add a link, check spelling etc) How to add an image or movie to...

Forum Help Guide
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How to take great riding pictures

A guide covering how to take great riding pictures...

How to take great riding pictures
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Now get out of that!

Paduang-style headset assembly This week’s reader-contributed bodge repair clearly represents some sort of karmic balancing for last week’s. Our previous offering featured no zip ties at...

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Now get out of that

Paduang-style headset assembly Woo, yay and houpla – we’ve found a bodged repair that not only doesn’t involve zip ties, there aren’t even any sticks in...

Now get out of that
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Now get out of that!

Buttery smoothness Yes, it’s zip ties again for this week’s bodged repair. But full marks to Craig Wilson for lateral thinking in this intriguing variation on...

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Now get out of that!

Give it some stick Are there any conceivable bodged repairs that don’t involve cable ties and sticks? We know they’re out there, but we’re still waiting...

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Now get out of that!

Before (top) and after We’re noticing a distinct theme to your bodged trailside repairs – cable ties and sticks. Clearly if you’re looking for a universal...

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Now get out of that

Get stuck in There ought to be a mountain bikers’ version of the old Scissors, Paper, Stone game that hinges upon Sticks and Derailleurs. There can’t...

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Now get out of that

Not pretty, but it worked So there we were, happily trundling along on the second day of the TransWales stage event. One of the key considerations...

Now get out of that
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Stay hydrated!

With summer in full swing and the majority of the UK enjoying a heatwave over recent weeks, it’s about time the SheCycles.com Clinic took a...

Stay hydrated!
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Spotter's Guide to Worn Parts

We’re often [1] asked, “How do I know when such-and-such a component is worn out?” Generally it’s not hard to tell – worn parts tends...

Spotter's Guide to Worn Parts
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Ride the night

At the time of writing the nights have definitely drawn in more than somewhat, to the point that the daylight hours are starting to occur...

Ride the night
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Quick'n'easy helmet cleaning

Suffering from a stinky helmet (stop sniggering at the back)?

Quick'n'easy helmet cleaning
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Winter cross-training

Winter cross-training Keeping fit in the winter isn’t the easiest – the nights are long, it’s cold all the time and all the best trails are...

Winter cross-training
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Build your own lights

A comprehensive guide to building your own lights...

Build your own lights
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Bikes for girls

Most bikes are designed for men. Here’s how to make them more suitable for women… The differences There are all sorts of differences between men and women,...

Bikes for girls
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Fit and forget

If you’re just getting into MTBs, the last thing you need is to have to make really important decisions based on limited information right up...

Fit and forget
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Be prepared

Ah, the simplicity of mountain biking. Just hop on your bike and off you go, soaking up the freedom… Until something breaks or you fall...

Be prepared
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Singlespeed - More beers than gears

It was here that the singlespeed decision was made. No gears in the shed, no gears on the bike.

Singlespeed - More beers than gears
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Build your own - Part 2

Last week we gave you a brief run-down on the possible pitfalls that you may encounter when embarking upon building up your own bike from...

Build your own - Part 2
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Build your own

There’s a well-established progression to bike ownership. You start by buying an inexpensive bike. You ride it. Gradually you begin to feel the need (or...

Build your own
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Patch your tubes

If, like most of us, you’ve been merrily swapping inner tubes when you get a puncture, you’ve probably built up a sizable stock of perforated...

Patch your tubes
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Big ring into spring

At this time of year, lots of you will be emerging from semi-hibernation over the winter, extracting a dusty bike from the shed and wondering...

Big ring into spring
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Fork air pressure finder

Fork Air Pressure Finder // Looking for fork setup starting points? Here are the manufacturers’ recommended settings for a selection of popular forks. Choose a fork...

Fork air pressure finder
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