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Road Bike Maintenance

Maintenance is an important step in making sure that you get the most out of your road bike. Throughout our maintenance pages you'll find tips and advice on how to keep your bike running smoothly all year round. Expect everything from the basics of how to pump up your tyres and keep your bike clean to pre-ride checklists and tips on preparing your bike for winter riding.
Road Bike Maintenance

How to Master Clipping In on the Bike

It may seem daunting at first, but there's a certain technique to clipping in and how it can be so valuable to your performance on...

How to Master Clipping In on the Bike
Road Bike Maintenance

How do I Know When my Brake Pads Need Replacing?

Are your brakes looking grip or is there a screeching noise from your wheels? Perhaps your brake pads need replacing...

How do I Know When my Brake Pads Need Replacing?
Road Bike Maintenance

Everything you Need to Know about Bicycle Tyres

Are you wheely confused by all the sizes, treads, patterns and widths?

Everything you Need to Know about Bicycle Tyres
Road Bike Maintenance

How to: Find the Right Tyre Pressure for your Riding

We negotiate the maze of factors that dictate your perfect tyre pressure

How to: Find the Right Tyre Pressure for your Riding
Road Bike Maintenance

How to: Adjust the Reach on Road Bike Shifters for Small Hands

If the distance between bar and shifter is too great it can ruin your ride, but this can be adjusted

How to: Adjust the Reach on Road Bike Shifters for Small Hands
Road Bike Maintenance

How to: Choose a Saddle

Are you struggling to choose a saddle? We've put together a guide to help you find a saddle that will be comfortable and meet your...

How to: Choose a Saddle
Road Bike Maintenance

How to: Position Road Bike Quick Release Skewers

It's not rocket science, but there is a 'correct way' you should fit them

How to: Position Road Bike Quick Release Skewers
Road Bike Maintenance

13 Nifty Ways of Using Duct Tape on the Bike

Duct tape is a cyclist's best friend.

13 Nifty Ways of Using Duct Tape on the Bike
Road Bike Maintenance

The Bicycle Safety Check - The 'M' Check

Make sure your bike is ready to ride with the M check

The Bicycle Safety Check - The 'M' Check
Road Bike Maintenance

Ask the Expert: Why Should I Change to Winter Tyres?

Winter tyres could save you from having to change a tube at the side of the road in cold conditions

Ask the Expert: Why Should I Change to Winter Tyres?
Road Bike Maintenance

The Pros and Cons of Disc Brakes for Road Bikes

Are disc brakes better than rim brakes on your road bike? We look at the advantages and disadvantages.

The Pros and Cons of Disc Brakes for Road Bikes
Road Bike Maintenance

Pre-ride Checks for Your Bike and Bag

Both your steed and your supplies need some attention before you hit the road

Pre-ride Checks for Your Bike and Bag
Road Bike Maintenance

Your Essential Bike Maintenance Kit

What do you really need in your toolbox?

Your Essential Bike Maintenance Kit
Road Bike Maintenance

10 of the Best Multi Tools

Streamline your saddle bag with every cyclist's BFF: the multi tool

10 of the Best Multi Tools
Road Bike Maintenance

HaveBike Offers Mobile Bike Maintenance in London

Let’s face it, one of the less appealing aspects of cycling is the associated bike maintenance. The more time we spend fixing our bikes, means...

HaveBike Offers Mobile Bike Maintenance in London
Road Bike Maintenance

How to: Prepare your Bike for Winter

Get into the habit of carrying out these steps to winter proof your bike

How to: Prepare your Bike for Winter
Road Bike Maintenance

How to: Change Road Brake Pads on Rim Brakes

Jenni from the London Bike Kitchen presents our bike maintenance series in association with Juice Lubes, with this next video instalment showing you how to...

How to: Change Road Brake Pads on Rim Brakes
Road Bike Maintenance

How to: Adjust Saddle Height and Angle

Jenni from the London Bike Kitchen presents our bike maintenance series in association with Juice Lubes, with our latest video instalment showing you how to...

How to: Adjust Saddle Height and Angle
Road Bike Maintenance

Last Minute Essential Bike Checks for Prudential Ride London 2014

Don't forget about the bike! Essential last minute tips to ensure a smooth ride at the Prudential Ride London 100

Last Minute Essential Bike Checks for Prudential Ride London 2014
Road Bike Maintenance

How To: Clean your Bike

A step by step guide showing you how to clean your bike

How To: Clean your Bike
Road Bike Maintenance

How to: Change an Inner Tube

Jenni from the London Bike Kitchen presents our bike maintenance series in association with Juice Lubes, with our first video instalment showing you how to...

How to: Change an Inner Tube
Road Bike Maintenance

How to: Repair an inner tube

We're all guilty of stuffing punctured inner tubes in a drawer to sort later. Don't leave it any longer, just follow these easy steps to...

How to: Repair an inner tube
Road Bike Maintenance

How to: Change an inner tube

Never changed an inner tube? Now's your chance to learn with our new How to series.

How to: Change an inner tube
Road Bike Maintenance

Bike cleaning tips for beginners

Don't leave it any longer, it's time to get cleaning your steed ahead of winter.

Bike cleaning tips for beginners
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