Rick’s top tips

Stu Davies explains what’s inside his toolbox so he can tackle (almost) any job on board

They’re all over your bike, from the wheels and steering to the crank. Alan Seeley breezes through the what and why of your bike’s friction-beating essentials

As thoughts begin to turn gradually towards the hunting season, spare a thought for your kit. Is it still in the state it was left in back in March? Never fear, Octavia Pollock has plenty of advice on how to get it in tip-top shape

Moto Morini’s Kanguro has a fabulously Heath Robinson gear linkage that provides fabulously sloppy shifts. Sorting it is a masterclass in bushes, reaming and rose joints…

Saving you money on essential bike maintenance

Having blown up his partner’s Scott, Rick’s found rebuilding the two-stroke twin takes longer than anticipated. But there’s now serious progress, thanks to a fortuitous find