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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

Are steel bicycles heavy? Does carbon break easily? Why is titanium so expensive? Here are all the facts on bike frame materials & when to choose each one.   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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Is frame facing necessary?

Posted: 01/09/2022 Inside the Workshop

This is the ultimate guide to bicycle frame facing: why you need to do it, how you need to do it & the secret reason why so many shops or manufacturers don't. Come & discover everything you need to know about facing, regardless of what your frame's made of.   Read More

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After buying a brand new bike from overseas, I was very disappointed with the brakes. I took it to my LBS and was told to throw the brakes away and put some others on it. I took it to BMCR, who gave them a quick bleed and adjustment. They went from Formula Frigged to Formula Frigging Awesome. Best…Charles Hatcher
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