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Bikes - How To Guides
Bikes How To Guides
We hope you will enjoy using our guides to help you with some of those basic jobs that we all need to tackle from time to time.
All of the guides include easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions; with clear illustrations, and a list of the tools you’ll need for the job and the approximate time to complete it.
Check And Maintain Tyre Pressures
As with cars, one of the most important things to get right on a bike is your bike tyre pressure. This directly affects the 'rolling resistance' of the tyre and with it your speed. Tyre pressure also dictates how much the rubber grips the road or trail.
Maintain Bike Chains
New bike chains are supplied with extra links to allow for bikes with oversized chain-rings and sprockets, so the first step is to determine the correct length to fit your bike, then follow the instructions below:
Test, service and replace bike brakes
No cyclist should neglect maintaining their bike's brakes - they are essential to safe cycling and can help avoid serious injury.
Repair a Puncture
Bike punctures are always annoying but they needn't ruin your ride. Always carry a bike pump, bike tools, a spare inner tube and a puncture repair kit. It is usually easier to just replace the inner tube and carry on riding, and do the repairs at home.
Keep your bike secure
It is important in this day and age to ensure that your bike is left secure at all times when your bike is left unattended. It is important to chose the correct type of lock for your own requirements and environment.
How to Clean Your Bike
Washing and cleaning your bike prevents the build-up of dirt, grease and grit. These can severely shorten the life of components and damage a bike's performance. Remember that new dirt sticks more easily to old dirt; so regular cleaning saves time later on.
