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Get more out of your training

April 16, 2015
There are a range of Power Meters and Indoor Trainers on the market that can be used to enhance your training program and performance. Power meters on the market include Stages Cranks, Quark, Pioneer, Powertap, and others. If you need some advice on which one best suits you, how you want to use it, the […]
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How to take your back bike wheel off

October 22, 2014
Here, I demonstrate the right way to remove and install a back wheel. This is a must-see for anyone that races, or simply wants to change their back wheel quickly after getting a puncture in the middle of a ride.
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Check your tyres for glass / debris

November 19, 2013
Check your tyres for glass / debris at the end of each bike ride – saves your tyres and helps prevents punctures in future rides. Now that the rain seems to be stopping, there’s likely to be more debris on the road so remember to do this small check that takes 30 seconds.
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How to change your cassette

November 19, 2013
Some of you may want to change cassettes on a semi-regular basis. If you are confident in doing this yourself and want to save yourself a trip to the bike shop, Stew demonstrates how to do it, what equipment you’ll need, and he shows a couple of handy tricks when the cassette doesn’t want to […]
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Move and grease your seatpost around at least once a year

July 18, 2013
If you: ride regularly every week, ride in the rain a lot, sweat a lot, leave your bike outdoors, then make sure your seatpost gets some movement with some proper bike grease (mark your seatpost position first using electrical tape!!!!). If you don’t ride much at all, and your bike is stored in doors, then […]
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Putting your skewer on correctly

June 1, 2013
I see so many bikes with skewers put on incorrectly – they are not put on safely, or they are clamped onto the frame so you can’t get them off. There is a safe way to put your skewers in such a way that you can undo them quickly – the skewer should face the […]
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