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As a cyclist appraising an unfamiliar bike, what are the first two things you do? You give the brakes a cursory squeeze, then pick it up. Weight really is the only proper performance metric that anyon

As if it was meant to be, I finally managed to get my hands on the parts and tools needed to upgrade the cranks and chainring on my Wild. After some flurried Googling and general expert-bothering, I w

“Can I ride my road bike on gravel tracks? Will it break it and will it affect my warranty?” A BikeRadar YouTube commenter 🠦 If you think about the conditions at the famous Paris-Roubaix and Strade Bi

Aluminium, steel and titanium have their place in bike building, but nothing compares to carbon fibre in terms of design freedom. Makers can blend light weight with comfort, aerodynamic profiles with

My 12-year-old son spent the summer mountain biking and loves it, but he’s been plagued by punctures – sometimes every single ride. I’ve taught him how to fix them properly, but it keeps happening. He