Tag Archives: cycle repairs

Cleaning a bicycle chain

Posted on 12 October, 2012 by doug

Cleaning a bicycle chain is probably one of the yuckiest things to do in the world of cycling, other than having a broken chain in the middle of nowhere, at night and in the pouring rain.  And yet when you … Continue reading →

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Upgrading brake cables

Posted on 26 August, 2012 by doug

Becky learning about handlebar moustaches The main bug-bear with Becky’s bike, her Birthday Bike Project in the form of a vintage Argos 531c bike, is the brakes being too stiff and awkward.  Our first step was to replace the levers … Continue reading →

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