RIDE ON – The Bicycle Network Member Magazine

Bike 101: The Simple Guide To Cleaning Your Cassette & Chain

admin 11 February, 2025 1

Prevention is better than a cure, and the best way to reduce wear on your drivetrain is by keeping it clean, as we explain here....

Bike tech: the arrival of the road disc

admin 12 January, 2016 0

The long-anticipated move towards disc brakes on road bikes finally looks to be here. Iain Treloar explores the pros and cons of this consumer-driven change....

Mastering the links

admin 9 November, 2015 0

Iain Treloar runs you through the process of breaking, sizing and fitting a bicycle chain. Chains are beautiful in the simplicity of their function, but...

Bottoms up

admin 7 July, 2015 4

Iain Treloar investigates the mysterious, often bamboozling bottom bracket. Illustrations: Karl Hilzinger. There are few parts of the bicycle more mystifying than the bottom bracket,...

Ride ready: the ‘M’ Check

admin 4 May, 2015 1

It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the many parts of a bike—and easy to ignore the state of your bike altogether—but this simple and speedy...

What’s that sound?

admin 30 March, 2015 8

A brief guide to diagnosing of drivetrain noise. Words by Iain Treloar and illustrations by Karl Hilzinger. Skipping Cable tension of rear derailleur Shift to...