Can Strava play a part in losing weight cycling? In the past I’ve talked about both Strava and also about losing weight cycling. I love Strava, I think it’s one of the best things to visit cycling in quite some time. If you Strava you’ll probably find that it motivates you to ride harder, and [...]
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Interesting videos that the older cycling community may find useful or just a good laugh. Our videos as well as the best of the web’s cycling videos.
How Do You Know When To Replace Your Bike Chain?
Here’s a simple video on monitoring bike chain wear Without a chain your bike goes nowhere. A bike chain is an essential piece of equipment on any and every bike. Your bike chain, however, is a consumable. In other words it is one of the items on your bike which needs to be replaced regularly. [...]
How To Climb Hills Better
Can you improve your hill climbing? Just about every road cyclist I know wants to improve. And if they’re honest thing they want to improve most is climbing. I’m no exception, I would like to climb hills better, I hate seeing half the bunch (or more) strung out ahead of me on a hill. Here’s [...]
Cycling Explained To A Cycling Newbie (With Warning)
Wonderful funny cycling video. Watch it with caution Note: STRONG LANGUAGE. If you’re in doubt don’t watch. But if you do it’s a great laugh. How do you go about explaining your cycling to a non cycling partner? You might, or might not, like to explain your cycling like this.
How To Fix a Flat Tire Explained (Video)
Fixing a puncture is a crucial skill to learn. Once you’ve taken up road cycling there is one problem that I guarantee will afflict you sooner or later. Flat tires. Everyone gets a flat tire from time to time. There’s ways to minimize the likelihood, but there is no way to eliminate the problem entirely. [...]
How To Put Your Chain Back On When It’s Dropped (Grease Free)
Fixing a dropped chain doesn’t have to make for greasy hands You know what it’s like. Or at least you do if it’s happened to you before. You’ve dropped your chain. In other words it’s fallen off one or other of the chain rings at the front, it’s hanging loosely, and you’ve had it. You’re [...]
How to Use Your Gears to Avoid Excessive Wear, (and Save Money)
Here is an important tip for using your gears properly This is one of the most important tips that you can learn about using your gears on the road. Unfortunately both rear cassette’s and chains wear out, and over time you will find that it is necessary to replace both the cassette and the chain. [...]
What Is Your Bike Saying When It Talks To You?
Yes your bike really does talk to you When you’re out on a ride your bike sometimes talks to you. Well it does to me anyway. Last weekend I did a Saturday ride in the rain. It pretty much rained the whole time. Whilst it’s always nice to get out on a ride sometimes it’s [...]
