If you cycle regularly in the UK, you’ve probably had this debate at some point — either with yourself, your club mates, or that one friend who insists clipless pedals “changed their life”. Meanwhile, another friend swears they’ll never give up flats because “clipless is a death trap at traffic lights”. Both sides have strong…
If you’ve ridden in the UK long enough — battling headwinds in Scotland, weaving through tight London traffic, or climbing the punchy hills of the Peak District — you already know how much your pedals matter. They’re one of the few contact points between you and your bike, yet they’re often ignored until they slip…
When it comes to bicycle components, Shimano has been a household name for decades. Walk into any UK bike shop, and you’ll hear riders asking for “Shimano cables” the same way people say “Hoover” for vacuum cleaners. But as cycling has grown — especially among commuters and weekend riders — so has the choice of…
If you’ve ever pulled your brake lever and felt nothing but a terrifying click… you already know the sinking feeling of a snapped brake cable. It’s every UK cyclist’s nightmare — whether you’re flying down a hill in the Yorkshire Dales, commuting through congested London streets, or trying to stop on a wet Manchester morning….
If you ride a road bike in the UK, you already know your brakes work harder than anywhere else. Between wet descents in the Lake District, salty winter roads along the coast, sudden stop-start traffic in London, and pothole-scattered lanes in the countryside, your brake system takes a daily beating. And while brake pads and…
Replacing your bike’s brake pads might sound like a job for a mechanic, but once you’ve done it once, you’ll realise it’s as straightforward as making a cup of tea — just a lot more useful. And in the UK, where rain, grit, mud and steep descents wear brake pads out much faster than anywhere…
Pedals are one of the most underestimated components on a bike — until you ride with good ones. Suddenly, your pedalling feels smoother, your control improves, and your entire bike feels more connected to the road or trail. And in the UK, where cyclists deal with rain, frost, potholes, busy commutes, long weekend rides and…
Every mountain biker in the UK knows one universal truth:The trail won’t wait for you — but it will punish you if your bike isn’t ready. Whether you’re setting off into the misty forests of Surrey Hills, preparing for a rocky blast in the Peaks, or heading up to Scotland for a long, wet descent,…
If you ride mountain bikes in the UK — really ride them — you already know that your pedals do far more than simply turn the cranks. They’re your anchor on the roughest descents, your balance point over slippery roots, and the one bit of kit that decides whether you stay glued to the bike……
If you love mountain biking in the UK — really love it — you’ll know that every ride is an adventure waiting to go wrong and brilliantly right at the same time. One minute you’re charging down a trail in the Lake District feeling invincible…The next minute, a loose bolt, a ripped tyre, or dead…
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