Career development as-it-happens at Good Cycles
We recently took on a new trainee bicycle mechanic at one of our retail stores, Abi. This is the inside story of her career development as-it-happens at Good Cycles.
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4 tips to get the most out of your eBike
While eBikes are quite straightforward to use, just like riding a normal bike, there are some riding techniques that will make riding easier and help you get the most from the bike.
Making the commute work
Bikes impact our lives positively in so many ways. They’re great for our health, they reduce congestion on our roads, they’re an affordable mode of transport and they have minimal impact on the environment. They’re also the foundation of our mission to help young people facing barriers to work.
Gravel bikes – the hot new thing?
If you’ve been into a bike shop or browsed cycling websites in the last year you’d have seen and read all about gravel bikes. Gravel bikes are the new hot thing in cycling, but what’s the big deal?
Turning disadvantage on its head
When you support Good Cycles you are helping us to turn disadvantage on its head. Good Cycles employs people who are under-represented in the labour force. The employment pathways that might work for the ‘average’ person often fail to unlock other employees’ potential.
All you need to know about converting to tubeless tyres
We often get questions about tubeless tyres and people looking to convert to a tubeless tyre set up so we’ve put together a short explainer article to help.
Rim brakes or disc brakes – what’s the difference?
It’s a given that we see a lot of bikes in our shop and we’ve noticed that more and more modern bikes are being equipped
Wheels of View – a Youth Week initiative
Good Cycles’ supported employees have been using photos to express themselves and reflect on their day to day experiences of work. Using digital platforms was
Electronic vs mechanical gear systems
Let’s take a look at gear systems. Specifically, the difference between electronic vs mechanical gear systems. The “Big Three” bike part manufacturers each have an