Choosing the right lock for your needs
Ever had your bike stolen? I have and it’s a horrible feeling. A good lock can really increase the chances of your bike being there when you come back!
Tips & Advice
6 cycling resources to keep you rolling
A lot of us have been working from home for too long and some of us are getting dizzy within our 5km bubbles. To keep you enthused and riding, we wanted to share some of our favourite cycling-related resources. We’ve included ones that get the most out of your 5km bubble, show you how to repair your bike at home (or fix up a hard rubbish find), plan for future rides and some adventure dreaming. The act of cycling is only part of the adventure after all!
How to carry more on your bike rather than your back
Sick of lugging a backpack on your bike? Or do you find yourself stopping at the shops on the way home and wish you had some extra capacity? There are solutions for almost all bikes to help you carry more gear on your bike.
Bike fit – making your bike more comfortable
Small adjustments in how your bike fits can have a big impact on your comfort and enjoyment riding.
Why your drivetrain needs replacing
Do you ever come into Good Cycles (or another bike shop) and one of our mechanics drops a little metal gauge on your chain and says “Your chain is worn out, you need a new chain and cassette”?
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?
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.