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Truing a buckled wheel at home without a truing stand
A wheel that hops or shudders every time it spins past the brake pads usually feels worse than the actual damage. Most riders in Australia will cop a buckle at…
Diagnosing a Creaking Seatpost and Clamp on Your Bike
A creak from your bike is enough to drive you spare on a quiet road or bush path. When it comes from underneath you, right where the seatpost enters the frame,…
How to replace a clipless pedal axle without specialist tools
Clipless pedals take a beating every time you click in and out at a stop light, a café, or the top of a steep pinch. Over months of riding, the thin steel…
Stopping Chain Rust During Humid Overnight Bike Storage
Waking up to find a brown patina forming on your drivetrain is a familiar frustration for cyclists along the eastern seaboard, particularly through the long…
Adjust Your Bike’s Derailleur Limit Screws Without a Park Tool
A rear derailleur can shift poorly even when the cable, chain and cassette are in good condition. If the chain falls past the smallest or largest sprocket, the…
How to Replace a Worn Headset Bearing That Causes Notchy Steering
A bicycle headset bearing can wear gradually, then become obvious all at once. The handlebar may feel stiff when you turn it, the front wheel may seem…
Choosing the right chainring offset for your bike's chainline
The geometry between your front chainring and rear cassette quietly decides how smoothly your drivetrain runs. Get the offset wrong and you will hear chain rub…
How to Fix a Loose Cassette That Wobbles When You Pedal Hard
A cassette is the cluster of toothed sprockets on the rear hub of most modern bicycles, and it gives you the spread of gears you choose from every ride. When…
Clean bike brake rotors with isopropyl alcohol for sharper stopping
A squealing brake or a lever that pulls all the way to the bar usually traces back to one simple thing: contamination on the rotor. Australian conditions are…
How to install and trim a front derailleur cable to the right length
The front derailleur cable is one of those bike parts most riders forget about until shifting starts going sloppy. Whether you are commuting along Brisbane's…