Bike Frame Sizes, Geometry, Angles and All That!
Your frame has to fit, that is the most important thing. Frame manufacturers all have there own ideas as to what the geometries should be for their bikes, but there are a few dimensions that you cant mess around with too much, here we take a look at frame design, just to please a certain Mr. Greene!

Grease For Carbon Bikes? Yip!

You all know that here at Bike Cycling Reviews we like carbon, be it frames, handle bars, stems and components, that black stuff is what we want to be sat astride. That weave of carbon fibers just get the heart beating a little bit harder, but who knows anything about preparation of the surfaces, well we do now!

How To Change a Bicycle Cassette
At some time in the life of your cycle your going to have to change the cassette, you can take it to the bike shop, but its better you learn you to do it your self

How to Adjust the Front Derailleur on Bike
As with all gear adjustment jobs, its better to have the back wheel off the ground, use a work stand if you have got one or use the washing line in the back yard, hang the saddle on the line and then you can work away.

These instructions are for double or triple chain sets, mountain bike or road, triples need a bit more fiddling, doubles are easier.

How To Align A Bicycle Wheel
Truing a bike wheel is one of those things you may never have to do, or never want to do, in that case take your wheels to you local bike shop and have a trained experienced mechanic true your wheels.

How to Adjust Bicycle Brakes
As your brake blocks wear you will have to adjust your brakes, you've followed the instructions for replacing an old brake cable and now the brakes need adjusting, maybe they are rubbing against the wheel and slowing you down or maybe the brakes are not releasing properly, well its all covered here.

How To Fix A Puncture On Your Bike Tire
Maybe you have had a puncture, or maybe its time to put new tires on your bike, whatever the reason, if you own a bike will need to know what to take a tire off and put it back on again.

How To Change A Gear Or Brake Cable
Your brake and gear cables will eventually need changing, this is a job you can take to the local bike shop, but you could do it your self, save some money and learn a bit more about your bike.

Cleaning and Greasing Bike Components
Looking after your bike is not just repairing things when they break, prevention is a much better idea, and probably cheaper as your bike parts will last longer is you look after them, this means cleaning your bike regularly and then after all the road dirt and grime has gone, oiling and greasing all the moving parts so that they will run more smoothly and work better and last longer.

Bicycle Repair Tools
If you are going to look after your bike properly you'll need the proper tools and supplies. Here I will list the more basic necessities for keeping your bike in top riding condition, to do certain jobs you need specialist tools, these are expensive, so its better to take your bike to the local cycle shop and get them to do the more complicated repairs.

How To Set-Up And Adjust Clip Less Pedals
There are a lot of different clip less pedals on the market, the first were Look, the ski binding company went into the cycle business and now also manufacture frames, since then Shimano and Campagnolo have made similar systems for road, Shimano and Time are leading the way for mountain bike pedals, but there are many others to choose from.

Adjusting a Rear Gear
If you have an old or a new bike the gears will at some time need to be adjusted. With a new bike after a short while the cable stretches or things like the chain bed-in and adjustments will have to be made, with an old bike as things get worn, again things will need looking at and adjusted.