General bike maintenance

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 […]

Why you have to change your bar tape

September 10, 2012

OK I needed a gas mask for this job. Would you use the same sweaty towel for 6 months without washing it? Many customers bring their bikes into us for servicing, and removing the bar tape is sometimes down-right putrid (salt, sweat, and awful smell), and an occupational health and safety issue to us from […]

Adjusting your gears using the barrel adjuster

June 25, 2012

This is a must-see for any cyclist and triathlete – only 1minute! – very handy for when your gears go out in the middle of a ride, in a race, new cables have stretched, or after your bike has been on the plane. Presented to you by Stew (Computa) Campbell, of Happy Wheels Bicycle Service […]

How to lube your bike and which ones to use

June 25, 2012

Here’s a short clip on how to lubricate your bike, which ones to use, and common mistakes to avoid.

How to change Shimano/SRAM brake pads for a road bike

May 25, 2012

Here Stew demonstrates how to change brake pads for a road bike – Shimano or SRAM. Changing Campagnola brake pads are a little more complicated and needs its own clip. Anyone that needs to change their worn brake pads, OR need to change brake pads regularly between a set of carbon race wheels versus alloy […]

Servicing your bike before special events

February 10, 2012

A reminder that it’s better to service your bike at least 2 weeks before an event, not just before the event. Here’s why: If your bike needs gear and brake cables replaced, they will stretch and you don’t want your gears playing up in the middle of a triathlon race or cycling event. If your […]

How to properly install and remove pedals

January 25, 2012

You should watch this if you travel by air with your bike on a regular basis, or, you just simply want to know how to do this properly. Too often when I’m servicing bikes I see pedals that are put on WAY too tight. Watch this short video clip for some handy tips:

How to adjust your headset

November 1, 2011

Is your headset making rattling noises or does it feel loose? Do you travel with your bike in the air and want to get some tips on re-assembling your headset? Then watch this short 3minute clip for some tips on how to adjust your headset:

After your bicycle service

September 19, 2011

If your cables have been replaced, the cables will stretch after a couple of rides and your gears will go out a little as you ride. For those that like to “DIY” and want to adjust your gears yourself, watch my 1-minute video-clip, which you can find at

Maintenance and care in between services