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You can use a part worn MTB tyre on a standard budget turbo trainer. Not perfect and can overheat but will do if you want to get started without spending a lot.

Not much granite on road surfaces. The damage tends to be done by road salt in the winter. In that regard the BB7s were more resilient with their hand adjuster (or spanner flat) pad control. The Spyre pads are adjusted with a 3mm torque key, the receiving end often getting chewed up by a combination...

I've used all three and can find pros and cons for each. I would opt for Spyre based on longer term experience. Both pads are adjustable and once set up with equal space between the pads and the rotor you can compensate for wear by loosening the barrel adjuster on the cable at the caliper. You do ha...

These are barrel end cables, for mountain bikes. Generally, the more expensive cables perform better for longer, especially when you replace both inner and outer. Shimano, in my view, are good quality as are Jagwire. Cheaper versions like Clarks haven't performed as well for me. You can buy cable ki...

That bike has Claris gearing with a 28 tooth big cog at the back. Both the SS (small - up to 32T) and GS (medium - up to 34T) Claris 8 speed rear derailleur will suit a cassette of 28T and more.

I did a first service on a six-week old road bike from Argos. The owner was complaining that the front derailleur and shifter wouldn't work. Turned out the cable was routed incorrectly at the mech anchor bolt. It was a new bike (Challenge) and hadn't been altered in any way since purchase.

I bought a trainer two months ago to supplement my cycling. Covid has reduced club rides and the lockdown has limited scope for venturing further afield (new territory encourages me). I doubt I would use it if the weather was better and the nights were lighter. I find it boring. I do 40 mins every e...

Merino wool socks and mountain bike style (looser) overshoes. Can I suggest a Gore Winds topper base layer to keep your chest protected. I cycle in Scotland all year round and found these items to be essential - along with a balaclava.

I generally call out if coming up behind a horse. However I bought this bell for use on our busier-than-ever cyclepath. It's a bargain at £4 from The Range stores. Loud but pleasant sound unlike the ping noise from so many of the flimsy bells now attached to new bikes. https://www.google.com/url?sa=...

Think you'll need to buy a more advanced model with a wider range of resistance options. If you have a bicycle you can attach a turbo unit with a selection of resistance settings. New ones range from £50 upwards but there are some £30/£40 used turbos on Gumtree. Planet X have a good range at the low...

Phone the local paper and explain what you're wanting to do (find folk to cycle with). Suggest they write an article on the growth of cycling in their circulation area with references to the government's recent funding strategy to get more people out on bikes. Send them a few pictures of you on the ...

Hard to answer that with all that's going on just now - more people than ever taking to cycling, Government grants to have bikes serviced, shops unable to source bikes from distributors and manufacturers, components in short supply. There is no typical pattern. The weather plays a part. Covid regula...

Is the derailleur designed to work on double or triple cranksets?

Retailers are struggling. JD Sports' revenue this year is expected to dip below £5 billion. Is that good or bad? As a stand alone figure it's pretty meaningless, it may be fantastically profitable or it may be heading for administration. It puts into perspective the David and Goliath battle that in...

Retailers are struggling. JD Sports' revenue this year is expected to dip below £5 billion.