1. Mountain Bike and Garage security Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Lee harper How to: Toughen up your bike shed, part 1 By Chris Wood Toughen up your bike shed to protect your prized ride from thieves (BikeRadar) There's no point spending hundreds or even thousands of pounds on a bike and then relying on a £20... Friday, 21 October 2011 | 257 hits | Read more

2. Average Speeds of Cars and Bikes Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Cycle Uk Editor fast lane fat lane Interesting poster. It is true too! Not sure the image of cyclists riding over car bonnets is entirely helpful for motorist / cyclist harmony. Related 10 Reasons to commute by bike Best form of Commuting? Love Your Bike... Wednesday, 24 August 2011 | 86 hits | Read more

3. Nice Backdrop Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Cycle Uk Editor The other view towards Bridge of Sighs ... Saturday, 20 August 2011 | 94 hits | Read more

4. Santos Touring Bike Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Cycle Uk Editor Santos bikes was established by a Dutch mountain bike enthusiast, Robbert Rutgrink. It seeks to offer a highly customised bike to meet the preferences of the cyclist. This is a Santos Travel Master 2.6  Alu which was used in a successful around the... Wednesday, 17 August 2011 | 121 hits | Read more

5. Broken Cycle Chains Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Cycle Uk Editor This year, twice in quick succession, I’ve broken two chains (both 10 speed). For 10 years, I had no broken chains, but like the proverbial bus, after waiting so long two have appeared together. The first chain to snap was a relatively cheap... Wednesday, 17 August 2011 | 114 hits | Read more

6. Dealing With Car Horns Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Cycle Uk Editor I was cycling along on Saturday, warming up for the cycle race on quiet roads around Gloucestershire. I was pretty close to one foot from the edge of the road (the width of a gutter). Earlier in the year I posted about cycling 1 metre from edge of... Wednesday, 17 August 2011 | 102 hits | Read more

7. Hoodies on Bicycles Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Cycle Uk Editor Hoodies on bicycles. ‘There’s a pavement to cycle on here.‘ Spiderman to the rescue. Youth of today, surprisingly skillful. ... Wednesday, 17 August 2011 | 95 hits | 2 comments | Read more

8. Cycle Safely and Win a Prize Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Cycle Uk Editor Youngster in Oxford are to be rewarded for cycling with a helmet on – they will receive a free goody bag from the local police. (Oxford Mail) It is hoped this will encourage responsible cycling from an early age. But, I wonder what will a... Wednesday, 17 August 2011 | 102 hits | Read more

9. How Many Miles do You Cycle? Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Cycle Uk Editor One of the most frequent questions I get asked is how many miles do you cycle? When I first got back into cycling in 2003/2004, I didn’t used to race, I just cycled for the fun of it. Part of the fun was cycling all day – 100-150 miles... Wednesday, 17 August 2011 | 68 hits | Read more

10. Genuine Innovations Race Day Road Kit Co2 Tire Inflator Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Gneral MTB Editor If your bicycle has a carrier on the handlebars that looks like a picnic basket, this product is not for you. However, if you race or simply like to keep your bike as lightweight as possible, then I’ve got some great news for you! The Genuine... Wednesday, 17 August 2011 | 109 hits | Read more

11. 4,000 Miles Down And 1,000 To Go Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Gneral MTB Editor Yesterday I passed the 4,000 mile mark for the year. Since my goal for this year is to ride 5,000 miles it means I only have 1,000 miles to go and almost 5 months to do it in. At the moment I am over 600 miles ahead of the training schedule I set up... Wednesday, 17 August 2011 | 88 hits | Read more

12. Proud To Be English Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Cycle Uk Editor So there I was slowly cycling through centre of Oxford, minding my own business, when this group of bearded men suddenly appear out of no-where brandishing sticks and causing a frightful disturbance. Yes, it’s the old Morris Dancers’... Wednesday, 17 August 2011 | 59 hits | Read more

13. Really Sorry Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Cycle Uk Editor Really sorry for squashing your back wheel – a rare show of honesty. Spotted in centre of Dublin ... Wednesday, 17 August 2011 | 94 hits | Read more

14. Kettering CC 10 mile TT Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Cycle Uk Editor Saturday was a 10 mile TT organised by Kettering CC – the Frank & Joy Sheppard Memorial 10 mile TT. Despite a ‘sporting course’ i.e. a few hills and slow, it was quite popular with 82 entrants. There were quite a few different... Wednesday, 17 August 2011 | 107 hits | Read more

15. Vintage Cycle Ads Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Cycle Uk Editor Raleigh, the all steel bicycle 1951. Sir Thomas Drake gives the silk carpet treatment. (not exactly sure why, but they look happy to be riding their Raleighs. Simple logo – ‘the all-steel bicycle’ Raleigh, faster than a lion.... Wednesday, 17 August 2011 | 91 hits | Read more

16. How to Pack your Bike for travel Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Lee harper Packing a bike bag We've put together our guide to packing your bike into a bike box and a bike bag. Click on the images within our blog post to view larger images. What you need: 1. Foam pipe lagging - get different diameters to... Tuesday, 22 February 2011 | 294 hits | Read more

17. How To Check And Adjust Your Headset Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Lee harper Technical Tuesday: How To Check And Adjust Your Headset by Mike Levy For today's Technical Tuesday we're going to show you how to check and properly adjust your bike's headset. Inside you'll find both step by step instructions and a great... Wednesday, 06 October 2010 | 418 hits | Read more

18. Chain Wear Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Lee harper Technical Tuesday: Chain Wear by Mike Levy Jun 8, 2010 For today's Technical Tuesday we're going to have a closer look at chain wear. We'll explain what exactly is happening to your drivetrain as it wears, as well as how to properly check... Tuesday, 05 October 2010 | 488 hits | 1 comment | Read more

19. Tubeless Conversion Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Lee harper Technical Tuesday: Tubeless Conversion by Mike Levy Jun 1, 2010 On today's Technical Tuesday we're going to show you how to convert your standard tire and wheel combo into a tubeless setup. Inside you'll find a great How-To video running... Tuesday, 05 October 2010 | 283 hits | Read more

20. Health: First aid treatment on the trail Currently 0.00/5 1 2 3 4 5 0.0/5 (0 vote) North Bristol Mountain Bike Club/General Author:Lee harper Health: First aid treatment on the trail By Michael Jones, Mountain Biking UK Treatment on the trail (Michael Jones) The death of a mountain biker on Snowdonia's Marin Trail earlier this month has brought home the inherent risks... Tuesday, 28 September 2010 | 415 hits | 1 comment | Read more