How To: Check Your Gears
Squeaking, Clicking, Rattling. No-one likes gears that don’t work. Whether you’ve been riding your bike regularly, or just getting your...
fettle blog.
Fettle is a new business in the mobility sector, specifically focusing on cycle repairs. The team are extremely passionate about helping cities to run more efficiently & cycling to prosper. Our posts will generally related to either cycling, sustainable travel & the future of cities or the things we're learning as a
new start-up.
emilyowen847
- Jul 12
- 4 min
The Best Cycling Apps
When you can transfer money to Mexico, make a hair appointment for shiny new highlights, or chat someone up all within the clicks of a...
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Emily Owen
- Jul 6
- 4 min
How To: Clean Your Bike
Scrubber dub dub, get those brushes at the ready and hold on tight, because judging by the title, we expect you’re already on the edge of...
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Tom Cornwell
- Jun 28
- 3 min
5 Step Bike Safety Check
If your bike has been sitting in hibernation for a while, then chances are, it’s going to need a bit of attention to make sure it’s all...
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Emily Owen
- Jun 9
- 4 min
The Big Rebrand: How Handlebars Became Fettle
Needing no excuse to devour a Victoria sponge, over here in fettle land we’ve been celebrating our big rebrand. Like any proud parent,...
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Tom Cornwell
- May 14
- 4 min
Riding in London: 5 Tips For Staying Safe
London you beautiful beast. Oh how we love you. With your old architecture, bustling energy and multitude of languages, it’s no wonder...
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fettle team.
- Apr 15
- 2 min
Want a Bike Repair Pop-up at your office?
fettle was set up with the ambition to provide city-wide networks of bike servicing locations across the whole of the UK. Our mission is...
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Emily Owen
- Apr 11
- 4 min
5 Long-Distance Cyclists to Get Inspired By
The Great Escape! We’ve all fantasised about it. Whether dreaming of a few months off the grid in rural Scotland or pulling a Forrest...
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fettle team.
- Mar 6
- 3 min
How the Bicycle Became a Symbol of Female Emancipation
Let’s face it, we don’t need an excuse to espouse the merits of cycling. As a bunch of self-confessed bicycle nuts and keen...
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fettle team.
- Jan 20
- 3 min
Is Your Bicycle Safe for the Roads?
Handlebars (now named Fettle) team demonstrates the risks of cycling with worn brakes in a bid to encourage cyclists, who are already at...
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Emily Owen
- Sep 29, 2020
- 3 min
Taking your cycling to the next level
2020 has been a very strange year, but one thing it has brought us is more cyclists - which is awesome to see! And it looks like the...
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Emily Owen
- Sep 14, 2020
- 3 min
5 Of The Best Anti-Theft Devices For Your Bike
With bike thievery on the rise in London we’ve been checking out the latest in anti-theft gadgets. Like any bike owner, we’re wanting to...
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Emily Owen
- Aug 17, 2020
- 4 min
Thinking of a cycling holiday in the uk? We've got you covered
We’re all going on a…. staycation in England! With the sunny Spanish beaches and Roman colosseums looking increasingly improbable for a...
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Emily Owen
- Aug 3, 2020
- 1 min
Shoreditch gets a makeover
Our Shoreditch bike repair workshop has had a facelift, or a makeover, you decide. Working with the very talented ‘Dave aka DRT’...
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fettle team.
- Jun 7, 2020
- 5 min
How to Improve Your Cycling Confidence
It’s official - the government has recognised how important the bicycle is for people to be able to travel to work safely, whilst...
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fettle team.
- May 29, 2020
- 5 min
What to Look Out for When Buying a Secondhand Bike
There has always been good reasons to think about buying a second hand bike; getting more for your money and it being better for the...
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fettle team.
- Apr 5, 2020
- 2 min
Handlebars launches 'donate-a-bike' crowdfunding campaign for nhs key workers
As fewer buses and trains are running, and the prospect of using public transport remains daunting, the bike has become an essential mode...
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fettle team.
- Mar 24, 2020
- 2 min
COVID-19: What fettle is doing
COVID-19: What fettle is doing In light of the increasing threat of COVID-19, at fettle we recognise that it is important we all take...
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fettle team.
- Mar 24, 2020
- 2 min
Handlebars Launches New Bike Collection and Return Service
Spring is finally here! The sun is shining, it’s getting warm enough to start thinking about putting your winter coat away and for many...
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