Highway Code Cycling Section Part II

The UK Highway code contains a comprehensive section on cycling rules. Many cyclists fall foul of the law either by being unaware that these cycling rules apply to them as well as motorists. Others just choose to ignore these cycling rules. Either way, there is no...

Avoid Being Doored

One of the dangers cyclists face on a daily basis is being doored. This is when a motorist opens a vehicle door causing a cyclist to collide with the door. With a little foresight and planning, this is an avoidable accident. In the UK, approximately 600 cyclists are...

Highway Code Cycling Section Part I

Many cyclists in the UK are unaware that the highway code covers cycling too. Cyclists are traffic and must abide by the rules of the road just like any other motorist. The cycling highway code covers most scenarios a cyclist is likely to encounter, it also debunks...

How to Clean your Bike Chain

How to Clean your Bike Chain It is said that a clean bike chain is a long lasting chain! If you carry out a bike M Check or  ABC basic bike check on a regular basis, you will notice the state of your bike chain. Your bike chain requires regular cleaning as well as...

Bike Spares

What Bike Spares Should a Cyclist Carry?  You often hear people ask what bike spares should a cyclist carry. How much is too much, and how little is too little. The answer to this question depends mostly on the distance the cyclist will be covering. Someone who...