General bike maintenance

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To-do list before long rides, training camps, or long events

December 16, 2015
If you’re taking your bike to training camp, or to a long riding event, remember to do the following: Get your bike serviced!! For safety, for performance, and a more enjoyable ride overall. If you will be in the mountains, get your cassette changed to one with larger sprockets. You may need a new chain […]
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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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