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Most bike shops have piles of these things. They come with the bikes and are put aside if not needed. Worth having a chat with LBS.

Tricky one, as the price point makes it so. They've all got good and bad points. Components randomly mixed across each bike to suit budgets. I like the Orbea because of the weight. Their other bikes in this range sold out last year. Seven gears might be limiting though. I could give reasons for buyi...

You should be able to do it in a single move. Sometimes my hand is not quite positioned well enough to effect a full one-throw move from small to big ring. I then need to follow through with another push on the lever to extend the derailleur out far enough. The trim mechanism can be felt better when...

I attach a small nut and bolt to the bottom of the Cateye clip after drilling a hole in it. The clip is made of good quality plastic - ie it's a bit more yielding than the brittle stuff of cheaper products. The bolt end holds the clip in place on the tab at the back of the saddlebag. It does involve...

I've got a Grovel Bike. Took me ages and a lot of DIY to get my wife to agree.

The chain itself will have worn but I reckon the link is made of sterner stuff. Replacing the powerlink therefore will not change the slackness at the join. I suggest you keep going until you replace the chain and carry spare links, zip tied together to lessen the chance of losing one on a grass ver...

I'm 62 and look back with fond memories of all my adventures in the last 25 years of cycling. I am disappointed not to cover the same distances and reach as far (by car and train then bike) as I once did. I have now become an expert in the network of roads, cycle track and trails within a 50 mile ra...

Sometimes you have to remove (and even replace) a series of spokes to get access to one spoke. It can be easier and cheaper to do what Decathlon have done. Also, it can be the quickest if you are a home mechanic with only one spare spoke that fits.

Presta valve not tight initially - then opened and tightened fully when tyre was pumped up?

I use edz merino gloves (£10) as a liner under a range of spring/autumn cycling gloves. Buy a new pair of the merino inners every year and use them as simple woollen gloves for walking, shopping, about town etc. Put them in a pocket and go with the outers if you're too warm mid-ride.

This will do the job. Extra purchase. And handy ...every five or so years.

I have two - one at home and the other at work. The home one is heavy steel and stands firm. The work one is light alloy and moves about a bit too easy. There are advantages in both. The best though is the light one because it is height adjustable. This is a big factor, enabling you to work in diffe...

I have (need) both mtb and cx. Think cx and gravel are much the same. The mountain bike is great for all-out mud, grass and loose gravel type tracks. The CX bike is better and faster on a mix of tar and hard-packed trail. I reckon you buy one and decide which kind of terrain after that. I enjoy the ...

We have a local cafe which is very popular with the big clubs. It's well named - Rendezvous. The business attracts cycling groups because: - they can be in and out in 30 minutes - each chair is numbered individually to ensure that the orders are dealt with efficiently without any serving mix-ups - a...

I have three rear lights. None of them fits on my very narrow seat stays. I have to "fatten up" the seat stay with a thick rubber grommet to hold the rubber band fitting of any of the lights. There is a tag on the seat pack - but attaching a light on it results in the beam pointing down , ...