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Buying a value road bike is easy when you know how. Our guide to getting the right one for under £1,000 will help you pick the perfect partner to suit your riding preference. - Buying guides
A bicycle cassette is the cluster of sprockets located on the rear hub of your bike, slotting onto a freehub body and held firmly in place with a threaded cassette lockring. Find out everything you need to know in our Cassette Buying Guide. - Buying guides
This guide helps to explain the wide variety of cycling shoes available. We consider specific designs for road cycling, triathlon and mountain biking, and variations within these sub-categories. Wiggle's Bike Pedals Buying Guide How to know if it's time to go clipless Wiggle's Sidi Shoes Fitting Guide What are cycling shoes? Starting... - How to guides
How do you set up a turbo trainer? Avoid common rookie mistakes with our guide to getting started with bicycle training at home. Today's smart turbo trainers are about more than simply avoiding bad weather. Unlike spin bikes at the gym, they replicate outdoor cycling by automatically altering resistance based on your workout goals, which makes... - How to guides
Many riders are unnerved at the prospect of ditching their inner tubes, so we have produced a complete guide to show you how easy it is to make the change. The benefits of tubeless bike tyres First of all, let's recall the main benefits of going tubeless on your road bike, mountain bike, or cyclocross bike (in fact, on any bike)! Reduced risk... - Buying guides
The UK has seen massive growth in women’s cycling in recent years. There are plenty of clubs and groups welcoming women at all levels to ride together. At the grassroots level, British Cycling has exceeded its goal of getting one million more women on bikes by 2020, thanks in no small part to their entirely volunteer-led Breeze rides. The... - How to guides
Having a clean and well-maintained drivetrain keeps your bike in good working order. This guide will provide you with the know-how and top tips to clean your drivetrain. - How to guides
The pressure that you choose for your bicycle tyres, whether it is a road bike, mountain bike, or hybrid, plays a huge part in comfort and safety. In this guide, we look at how to get the best tyre pressure for your riding style and conditions. - Buying guides
Capable of off-road rough-and-tumble or tarmac terrorising, the gravel bike is quickly becoming one of cycling’s most popular sub-categories. - Buying guides
Riding in winter can be tricky. It’s cold, it’s often wet and windy so finding the motivation to get yourself out the door can be tough Having said that, winter is a time for some great riding to be had. The change in temperature brings a change in scenery, leaves turn golden and line the roads, cold mornings coat landscapes in frost,...
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Smart turbo trainer buying guide
Smart turbo trainers can turn a tough afternoon of training into an experience of adventure and competition. But how do you get started? -
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Base layer buying guide
Base layers are the base of any layering system. They are designed to sit next to the skin and wick moisture away from your body. They do this by absorbing moisture (sweat) from the surface of your -
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Road wheels buying guide
Road bike wheels are fundemental to your cycling experience. A great wheelset can transform the performance of your bike and your choice to go with road clinchers, tubeless, or carbon road bike bike -
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How to get the correct tyre pressure for bicycle tyres
The pressure that you choose for your bicycle tyres, whether it is a road bike, mountain bike, or hybrid, plays a huge part in comfort and safety. In this guide, we look at how to get the best tyre -
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Gravel bike tyre buying guide
If you ride a gravel bike, you’ll need to choose the right tyres for the terrain so you get the right balance between rolling resistance, comfort and puncture protection. Our guide explains how.