Autoshift Bikes – Do You Need Them In Your Life?
Imagine cruising down a scenic bike path with the wind in your hair, effortlessly shifting gears without ever having to move your hands or think about a thing. Ok, let’s…
Bike Chain Skipping – Why Chains Skip And How To Fix It
Picture this: You’re cruising along on your trusty bike, enjoying the thrill of the ride, when suddenly, your bike chain starts misbehaving. It skips between gears without your command, leaving…
What Is A Bike Bottom Bracket? Full Guide
Many cyclists are able to carry out basic repairs on their bike, but some repairs are more of a pain than others. Bike parts that contain bearings tend to annoy…
Bike Chain Keeps Falling Off. Help!
There’s nothing worse than when you’re riding along and your chain keeps dropping off. There are many reasons that can cause your bike chain to fall off, so we’ve made…
How Much Does A Bike Chain Cost?
A bike chain is one of the consumable parts a cyclist must deal with and is probably replaced more often than any other bike bit. Or it should be. While…
How To Shorten a Bike Chain
If you do all your own bike maintenance, or if you run into mechanical problems out on a ride, at some point you’ll probably have to shorten a chain. Unless…
Compact Crankset vs Standard Crankset for Road Bikes
The crankset, or chainset depending on where you’re from, is a vital part of bike specification that radically affects the rider’s experience. Why is it so important? Before the mid-2000s,…
Shimano 105 vs Ultegra Groupsets
Once you have perfected your cycling tan lines the next logical step is to invest in a performance oriented groupset. If you have the pro look, then your bike also…
Shimano 105 vs Tiagra Groupsets
You have decided to embrace road cycling in all its Lycra glory. You are convinced that the only thing standing between you and the maillot jaune is a better bike. …
Shimano Sora vs Tiagra Groupsets
The best groupset is the one you don’t even think about when out cycling. You ask it to shift gears and it shifts. You ask it to brake and it…