Bike Maintenance Guides

How To Replace A Shift Cable On A Bike: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Replace a Shift Cable on a Bike in 7 Steps [With Video Guide]

June 14, 2024

Demonstration photo showing how to install tubeless tires

Robbie Ferri

How To Install Tubeless Tires in 5 Steps

April 8, 2024

An SPD-SL cleat on the bottom of a cycling shoe.

Robbie Ferri

How To Install And Adjust Cleats on Cycling Shoes in 6 Steps [With Pictures]

March 4, 2024

Close-up of my road bike, ready to demonstrate how to adjust handlebar height.

Robbie Ferri

How To Adjust Handlebar Height On A Bike [With Pictures]

February 15, 2024

Photo of a black crankset with the chain hanging off.

Rory McAllister

How To Put A Bike Chain Back On In 4 Easy Steps [With Video]

January 1, 2024

How To Repair or Replace a Bent Derailleur Hanger: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Fix or Replace a Bent Derailleur Hanger in 6 Steps [With Video Guide]

December 15, 2023

Diagram showing a cracked head tube on a silver bike.

Robbie Ferri

Cracked Head Tube: Is It Safe To Ride, And Can It Be Fixed?

December 12, 2023

DIY Bike Restoration: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

DIY Bike Restoration: Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide [With Video]

November 1, 2023

How To Fix Squeaky Bike Brakes: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Fix Squeaky Bike Brakes in 6 Steps [With Video Guide]

October 3, 2023

Disc Brakes Rubbing? How To Fix Disc Brake Rub in 5 Steps (Title Image)

Robbie Ferri

Disc Brakes Rubbing: How To Fix Disc Brake Rub in 5 Steps [With Video Guide]

September 28, 2023

How To Clean A CamelBak Bladder: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Clean A CamelBak Bladder in 5 Steps [With Video]

September 20, 2023

Cleaning A Cassette: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Clean A Bike Cassette In 6 Steps: Ultimate Guide to Cleaning A Cassette [With Video Guide]

August 10, 2023

How To Use A Bike Pump: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Use A Bike Pump: Hand Pumps and Track Pumps [With Video Guide]

August 9, 2023

How To Get Bike Grease Out Of Clothes: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Get Bike Grease Out Of Clothes In 5 Steps

August 9, 2023

How To Remove Presta Valve Cores: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Remove Presta Valve Cores [With Video Guide]

August 7, 2023

Bike Gears Slipping: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

Bike Gears Slipping? Why Chains Slip On Bicycles – and How To Fix It

August 7, 2023

New Chain Clicking Noise: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

Why Is My New Bike Chain Making A Clicking Noise? 6 Possible Causes of New Chain Clicking Noises [With Video Guide]

August 1, 2023

How Long Do Bike Tires Last: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How Long Do Bike Tires Last? And How Do You Know When To Change Them?

July 25, 2023

How To Remove A Bike Wheel: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Remove A Bike Wheel – And Install It Again [With Video Guide]

May 31, 2023

How To Adjust V Brakes: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Adjust V Brakes In 5 Steps [With Video Guide]

May 27, 2023

Bicycle Wet Vs Dry Lube: Title Image

Riley Nicholas

What To Use On Your Bicycle: Wet Vs Dry Lube

May 24, 2023

How To Adjust Bike Brakes: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Adjust Bike Brakes: Ultimate Guide To The 4 Key Types [With Videos]

May 23, 2023

How To True A Bike Wheel: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To True A Bike Wheel In 5 Steps [With Video Guide]

May 21, 2023

DIY Mountain Bike Tune Up: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

DIY Mountain Bike Tune Up: 7 Key Steps [With Video Guide]

May 18, 2023

How To Adjust Bike Disc Brakes: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Adjust Bike Disc Brakes: Hydraulic and Mechanical [With Video Guide]

May 14, 2023

How To Adjust Rim Brakes (Caliper Brakes): Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Adjust Rim Brakes in 6 Steps [With Video Guide]

May 12, 2023

How To Change A Bike Tire: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Change A Bike Tire In 5 Easy Steps [With Video Guide]

May 5, 2023

How To Patch A Bike Tire: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Patch A Bike Tire In 5 Simple Steps [With Video Guide]

April 24, 2023

How To Lube Bike Chains: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Lube Bike Chains In 4 Easy Steps: Essential Guide [With Video Guide]

April 20, 2023

Front Derailleur Adjustment Guide: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Adjust Front Derailleurs In 6 Steps: Ultimate Guide To Front Derailleur Adjustment [With Video Guide]

April 16, 2023

How To Inflate Presta Valves: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Inflate Presta Valves In 5 Easy Steps [With Video Guide]

April 12, 2023

How To Clean A Bike Properly (Title Image)

Robbie Ferri

How To Clean A Bike Properly In 8 Easy Steps [With Video Guide]

April 10, 2023

How To Install A Rear Derailleur: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Adjust or Install A Rear Derailleur In 10 Steps [With Video Guide]

April 7, 2023

Bottom Bracket Removal: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

Bottom Bracket Removal Explained: How-To Guide in 5 Steps [With Video Guide]

March 20, 2023

Bike Crank Removal: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

Bike Crank Removal Explained: How-To Guide in 7 Steps [With Video]

March 8, 2023

How To Remove Rust From A Bike: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Remove Rust From A Bike In 5 Steps [With Video Guide]

March 3, 2023

Can You Use WD40 On Bike Chains: Titile Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Use WD40 On Bike Chains [With Video Guide]

February 27, 2023

How To Replace Rim Brake Pads: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Replace Rim Brake Pads On A Bike In 7 Steps [With Pictures]

February 23, 2023

How To Replace Disc Brake Pads: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Replace Disc Brake Pads On A Bike In 7 Steps [With Pictures]

February 16, 2023

How To Clean A Bike Chain: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Clean A Bike Chain In 5 Steps [With Pictures]

February 10, 2023

How To Replace A Bike Brake Cable: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Replace A Bike Brake Cable In 5 Steps [With Pictures]

January 31, 2023

8 Top Tips To Make Your Bike Last Longer: Title Image

Jack Gazeley

8 Top Tips To Make Your Bike Last Longer

January 19, 2023

10 Essential Bike Tools: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

10 Essential Bike Tools Every Cyclist Should Own

January 10, 2023

How To Wrap Bike Handlebar Tape: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How to Replace Bike Handlebar Tape In 7 Steps [With Pictures]

December 23, 2022

Bike Chain Wax: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

Bike Chain Waxing: Beginner’s Guide With Pictures (And Is It Worth The Hassle?)

December 21, 2022

How To Adjust Derailleurs: Title Image

Robbie Ferri

How To Adjust Derailleurs On A Bike in 4 Steps [With Pictures]

December 13, 2022

DIY Bike Frame Painting: Title Image

Jack Gazeley

DIY Bike Frame Painting: Walk-Through Guide [With Pictures]

October 19, 2022

How To Remove A Bike Cassette: Title Image

Tom Fortune

How To Remove A Cassette From a Bike In 6 Steps [With Video Guide]

August 1, 2022

The Bike Derailleur Explained: Title Image

Tom Fortune

The Bike Derailleur Explained: Everything You Need To Know

July 13, 2022

How To Pump A Bike Tire: Title Image

Tom Fortune

How To Pump A Bike Tire: A Complete Guide

July 9, 2022

How To Remove Bike Pedals: Title Image

Tom Fortune

How To Remove Bike Pedals In 2 Steps [With Video Guide]

June 22, 2022

Bike Chain Length Guide: Title Image

Tom Fortune

Complete Guide To Bike Chain Length: How To Size A Bike Chain

May 25, 2022

How To Remove And Replace A Bike Chain In 6 Steps 1

Rory McAllister

How To Remove And Replace A Bike Chain In 6 Steps [With Pictures]

January 28, 2022

How To Change A Bike inner Tube: Title Image

Rory McAllister

How To Change A Bike Inner Tube In 11 Steps [With Video Guide]

January 25, 2022

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