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The Big Dartmoor Cleanup

May 9, 2008

With the Dartmoor Challenge only days away, and with almost no preparation on the training side, it becomes even more important that the bike looks the part.
Apart from looking good at the start of the ride, and attracting admiring looks from other riders, a clean, smooth drive train gives me my best shot at actually [...]

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Bike Maintenance

December 3, 2007

A funny subject this. I love messing about with bikes, and one of the most satisfying parts of our bikes tours is when a wheel gets badly buckled. A brief inspection reveals 2 broken spokes, for you, my friend, the war is over. Not a bit of it!

Lifeline Tool
Out with the chain [...]

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