Why Your Bike Feels Slower & How To Fix It
Fettle | Monday 18th May 2026 10:30am
If your ride feels harder than usual, you’re not imagining it. A slow bike is rarely about fitness, it’s usually a sign something isn’t working as it should.
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The 10-Minute Check That Could Save Your Commute
Tuesday 24th February 2026
Most bike problems don’t happen suddenly. They build up quietly — until one morning your gears won’t shift, your tyre’s flat, or your brakes feel wrong halfway through traffic. The good news? A simple 10-minute check once a week can prevent most of it. If your bike is part of your daily routine, a quick once-over is the difference between riding confidently and walking home pushing it. Here’s what to look at.
How E-Bikes Are Making Cycling More Inclusive For Everyone
Tuesday 20th January 2026
Cycling used to come with assumptions. You had to be fit enough. Fast enough. Confident enough. Live close enough. For a long time, that quietly excluded a lot of people. E-bikes have changed that. Not by replacing traditional cycling, but by widening the door. They’ve made cycling more practical, more forgiving, and more realistic for everyday life — and that’s why they’re becoming such a permanent part of urban transport.