All disc brakes operate in the same way – they push a pair of brake pads against either side of a brake rotor to slow or bring your bike to a halt. While these pads are seemingly simple components, th

Tech solutions and real world tips

As regular readers will know, I’m all for DIY in general but there is a caveat: make sure you know what you’re doing first. I recently had a 25-year-old coachbuilt in for MoT repairs; both front outri

Volvo 240 improvements Part 1

Passing its MoT, and now officially road legal ...

Bleedin’ BMW I was giddy with glee about ...