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Cycling Guide on Descending Mistakes To Avoid

Getting it wrong going up hill is bad enough, but make a mistake when descending and it could have far more serious circumstances So here’s what to avoid when the road goes down. My first time for the vast majority of the time that you’re plummeting down hill you should be looking upwards and forwards […]

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A Cyclist’s Guide How to Adjust Bike Saddle

So, here’s what you need to be careful with when you are changing saddles. By bringing the height of the saddle down, it ended up. Me and the dogs are about to go on a bike ride inside on the trainer with Zwift and it’s about time that I start trying out these Cobb saddles. […]

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A Quick Guide on How to Install Dropper Post for Cyclocross Bike

We’re going to modify a drop bar shifter to work with a dropper post. While a dropper post may seem unconventional on a cyclocross bike, there are real advantages out on the course. Dropping your saddle away from your body allows you to negotiate tricky terrain, Including barriers, with greater ease. Dropper posts come with […]

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How to Adjust Cyclocross Bike Handlebar Controls Easy Guide

So when you’re setting up your handlebars for a cyclocross bike, you want to make sure that you have your hoods high enough and rotated front enough back that when you’re riding. You know, they’re easy to access and they put your elbows in a nice sort of up controlled position instead of having to […]

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A Quick Guide on How To Upgrade Mountain Bike

So you just spent all your money on a new mountain bike. It’s your pride and joy. You stare at it, pamper it, and of course you ride it. Still, you want to spoil your bike. I’ve got your back, these 10 super cheap upgrades can improve your bike, protect it, or just make it […]

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Mountain Bike Maintenance Mistakes To Avoid

Considering all they go through mountain bikes are pretty tough things, so they don’t need that much maintenance to keep them going. However, there are a whole bunch of basic maintenance errors that people make, so here are ten of the best ones and how to avoid them. So, number one, over-tightening bolts I often […]

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Guide on Using Lockouts on Mountain Bikes Suspension

We’re going to talk to you about suspension lockout. We’re going to tell you exactly what it is, how it works, and when you should be using it. Most suspension forks have externally adjustable damping options. Common ones are compression and rebound. Rebound is usually found at the bottom of the fork, just down here, […]

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How To Correctly Fit A Mountain Bike Helmet

A helmet is an essential piece of equipment when it comes to riding your bike of course, but it’s also super important that it’s fitted to your head correctly, so let’s take a look at the specifics of how to do it. The first thing to do is to make sure you’re buying a helmet […]

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Your Guide on How To Clean Bike Helmet

Looking after your cycling helmet might seem like common sense, and to a certain extent, it is, but there are one or two things you’ll need to avoid in order to keep it in good condition. And let’s face it, no one wants a dirty helmet. They can get smelly, infested with bacteria, maybe even […]

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