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North Shore!!! Yep, there is a name for it and in the UK (and presumably Canada) it is known as 'North Shore'. This is a shorthand for British Columbia riding style on trails exactly as you describe. …

What is the best way to wrap a frame with bicycle inner tubes? The bike is an aluminium framed MTB with suspension (rather than a roadie-courier bike that usually gets subjected to such treatment). Ca …

A genuine LBS (that does lots of workshop repairs) will hopefully have a spare rear mech for your son's bike although this may be in a plastic bag without a manual in the workshop, probably without a …

That is a 'Bicycle Shaped Object' with any-old name plastered on the frame. It is 'off-brand'. Years ago it was possible to identify bikes by the quality of the welds, shapes of the lugs, shapes of t …

You are not alone. These brakes require constant adjustment and are not fit for purpose. The recommendation is to upgrade to Avid BB7's or a hydraulic system. Read the litany of complaints: http://ww …

Let me introduce you to the term 'Bicycle Shaped Object'... A 'Bicycle Shaped Object' (BSO) is not to be confused with a real bicycle. You get them in department stores, catalogue shops and supermark …

There is something to know about thumb-shifters: ergonomics. The better thumbshifters placed the pivot forward of the handlebar, the more affordable ones did not have this. Here is a pair of Suntour …

Papuass is correct - take it back to the shop as it is under warranty and they may have offered you a free service anyway. Here is the complete checklist for future reference... I believe that you …

Sounds like you are going to be replacing the middle ring. 'Bolt Circle Diameter' is the measure of chainring compatibility. You need another ring of the same BCD and you can check the specifications …

In the UK the general idea is to not go mountain biking on the 'tourist' paths that walkers use. In most cases these paths, e.g. in Snowdonia, are not open to cyclists anyway. Obviously if you are on …

@zenbike is right on this - it is a common problem. What happened was that the old, 'stretched' chain damaged the rear sprockets. Look closely and you will see that the shape made by the sprockets is …

If you are road racing then yes, get the skinniest, lightest tyres you can find. However, if you are riding in traffic to get to work and back then you need a bit of comfort, some puncture proofing an …

There are a few very good answers on here already, however, I feel that a few pointers have been overlooked. Height I am not sure whether 29-ers suit all riders. Height comes into it, a 29-er imposes …

The best handlebars for on/off-road MTB use are made of unobtainium: They offer four hand positions including an acceptable aero tuck. The double bar also acts as a hand-shield. The loop at the fro …

Let me introduce you to the B-Screw... Look at how that derailleur is hanging. The parallelogram is angled skywards rather than downwards. This is because the B-Screw at the back of the derailleur is …