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Inside the Workshop Blog

With decades of mechanical experience, we'll show you how to get home with a broken spoke, the best way to look after your bike, how to keep your riding without injury, and more. (And our blog posts are 100% AI-free!)

Are ceramic bearings worth it?

Posted: 01/05/2024 Inside the Workshop

Are ceramic bearings the lightweight, podium-slaying answer to your cycling prayers or is it all a bunch of marketing hype? We've got the answer.   Read More

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What's the best bicycle frame material?

Posted: 01/11/2023 Inside the Workshop

Steel is strong, carbon is light, titanium is pricey...but which is best for your riding? Here’s the professional mechanic’s take on bike frame materials.   Read More

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The 5 best bicycle upgrades

Posted: 01/05/2023 Inside the Workshop

Should you upgrade your brakes? Are lighter wheelsets really worth it? We'll show you the 5 best areas to spend your cash, plus what's not worth the money.   Read More

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Bad Bicycle Inventions

Posted: 01/03/2023 Inside the Workshop

Cycling has developed some of the best technology in the world... and also some of the worst. Let's dive into some of the bike industry's terrible mistakes.   Read More

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What You Say

Excellent job on both bikes. My Merida in particular feels great - now such a quiet and smooth ride, and brilliantly responsive. It’s the best the bike has felt in the 7 years I’ve had it. Just loving it.George Trotta
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