Articles & Advice

The guide to using derailleur gears. This article provides step-by-step guidance and advice to operating a bike equipped with derailleur gears. With lots of hints and tips, illustrations and a very readable style if you would like to get the best out of your gears read this.

Keeping your bike working well between services needn't be a challenge. This article describes four simple actions that you can take that'll make all the difference.

The first article I wrote. Still frequently linked to from all over the web, and it even landed me with a piece on the BBC's watchdog program. Clearly explaining from much personal experience just why that 'to good to be true' cheap bike is a waste of your money.

I spent a day visiting local bike shops, big stores and other retailers to find out what you can really get for your money when looking to buy a childs bike. The conclusions make interesting reading.