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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!)

Is frame facing worth it?

Posted: 01/09/2022 Inside the Workshop

Clicking bottom bracket, loose headset, noisy brakes? Frame facing fixes it, and is one of the bike industry's most misunderstood services. Here's why it works.   Read More

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Should you go tubeless?

Posted: 02/08/2022 Inside the Workshop

Everyone hates getting a flat tyre. Going tubeless is the answer, right? Well, running a tubeless setup can be great, but it might not be right for you or your bike.   Read More

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Should I wax my bike chain?

Posted: 05/04/2022 Inside the Workshop

Should you wax your bike chain, or is it a waste of time & money? Get ready for some controversy as BMCR dives in from a mechanic's viewpoint.   Read More

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How to save money on your bike service

Posted: 07/03/2022 Inside the Workshop

Make your next bike service cheaper with these easy tips! Save $$, prevent expensive problems, plus learn the sentence all bike mechanics secretly hate.   Read More

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Dude, where's my bike? [2022 UPDATED]

Posted: 01/02/2022 Inside the Workshop

If you're wondering why you can't find a sub-$1000 bike, where all the tyres have gone, or why it's taking months for your groupset to arrive, here's why.   Read More

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BMCR's guide to buying a cheap-ass bike

Posted: 01/12/2021 Inside the Workshop

Should you buy a cheap bike? Let's go down the rabbit hole. How much should you spend? What's the best brand of cheap bike? And where should you get one? Here's our ultimate guide.   Read More

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