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Should you cycle with earphones in?

Cycling

by el-admin - December 13, 2019 0899

Listening to music while riding is controversial but the evidence regarding safety cuts both ways and a favourite tune can boost performance

Can you trust repaired carbon bike frames?

Cycling

by el-admin - November 19, 2019 0815

A cycle accident can leave a bike with busted bits, but that need not be the end. The broken pieces may not need to be discarded, as they may be fixable in the hands of expert carbonologists. “You can repair carbon, not all of it, but most of it,” says

Wet or dry: which chain lube should you use?

Cycling

by el-admin - September 17, 2019 0906

Lube choice comes down to weather and temperament. Photo: Chris Catchpole We get to grips with the slippery subject of choosing a chain lube

Should you have float in your cleats?

Cycling

by el-admin - April 4, 2019April 5, 2019 0840

We find out which type of cleats should be bolted to your shoes, and whether or not you should have float Image: Sunada We find out which type of cleats should be bolted to your shoes, and whether or not you should have float