Buying a book may seem a strange thing to do when you want to repair your bike. But there’s obviously a market for such manuals, even though YouTube is full of ‘how to mend a puncture’ videos. The ...

Recently I needed to do some repairs on my bicycles and so I thought it might be wise to see what the library offered in the way of repair manuals. I knew I could save some money if I could do the ...

Imagine a crisp fall day where the trails are hooking up so nicely it feels like you’re riding on rails. It’s so sweet you decide to skip the parking lot and continue on. After a few more miles you’ve ...

Keeping your bike in tip-top shape is key to enjoying that perfect day out riding. But for those of us who aren’t virtuosos with bike repair, clearing out the cocktail of sweat, sand, mud and grime ...

In 1970, Eugene Sloane took North America by storm with his “Complete Book of Cycling” as the bike boom exploded and people began to look on bicycles as more than children’s toys. His book was truly ...

Mountain bikes need a good scrub down after a muddy ride but any bike looks better after a wash and polish. Do it after a mucky cross-country ride or every two or three months in dry weather. It ...

Mountain bikes need a good scrub down after a muddy ride but any bike looks better after a wash and polish. Do it after a mucky cross-country ride or every two or three months in dry weather. It ...