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Apr 183 min read

Why Your Bike Might Be Complaining More Than Your Teenager: The Mystery of Indexing

Ah, bicycles! They're ecological, they give you a workout that would make a gym membership blush, and they never ask for a parking space....

Apr 93 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Bicycle Chain Maintenance: Dry vs. Wet Conditions

Did you know that the bike chain is the only component on your steed that is designed to break or tell you that you bike needs some TLC?...

Nov 8, 20234 min read

Which frame material should I choose for my next bike?

So you've saved up those all important pennies and its time to go shopping for your next steed. But which one is the right one for you...

Jan 28, 20235 min read

The A-Z of Chain Maintenance

"As a rule of thumb, commuter's can average around 5,000km before needing to change their chain. Where are weekend warriors can half that!"

Aug 3, 20227 min read

Beginners guide to finding your first bike...

Billy basics of finding your first bike and some of the pitfalls to avoid.

Aug 3, 20223 min read

Where did it all begin?

For those don't know already given the page you're on, I'm Rusty, the owner and 'spanner monkey' that created the RustysBikeShop workshop...