Notes from the roadside and the workstand.
For commuters, tourers and slow club riders alike.
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Overview
What turns up
- Roadside puncture repair
- Why a groupset upgrade rarely helps
- Getting saddle height right
- Wheels, spokes and truing
In short
Delivery
Twice a month, plus partner offers.
Up front
One issue, roughly
This week for instance
- Roadside puncture repair
- Why a groupset upgrade rarely helps
- Getting saddle height right
- Wheels, spokes and truing
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The gist
What it offers
Fit over kit
Saddle height and reach cost nothing and matter more than most purchases.
Getting home
What to carry, and what to do when something breaks eleven miles out.
Traffic, realistically
Junctions and road position are discussed without lecturing anyone.
Fix before replace
Most components have more life left in them than a shop counter will suggest.
Key points
Common questions
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