Locking a bicycle starts with the stand
Secure parking begins with a firmly fixed stand. Lock the frame and wheels, take easily removable accessories with you and keep a record of the frame number.
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Cycling Vormsi: 55 kilometres at island pace
Estonia’s Vormsi offers an approximately 55-kilometre circuit that suits a two-day ride. Starting at Sviby, the route passes small villages, coastal scenery and traces of island history.
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Bike lights: choose a beam for your route
On lit streets, lights help others spot you. On dark roads, the front lamp must also reveal the surface ahead. Compare the beam, mounting and runtime before buying.
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Chilion 1897: a wooden frame amid the bicycle boom
In the late nineteenth century, some makers chose wood instead of an all-metal frame. The Chilion’s hickory rods and metal joints show one alternative path in bicycle design.
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An e-bike check: tyres, brakes and drivetrain
A few minutes before setting off can reveal low tyre pressure, weak brakes or a dirty drivetrain. Regular professional attention also matters for the electrical system.
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Garmin Edge Explore 3 puts route choices on the handlebars
The new Edge Explore 3 and Explore 3 Plus centre on navigation, letting riders compare routes, find stops and follow turn-by-turn directions.
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Cyclo-cross World Cup returns to Britain in Glasgow
Kelvingrove Park is due to host the third round of the 2026–27 Cyclo-cross World Cup on 13 December, with elite women’s and men’s races on the programme.
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Bickerton Portable: a bicycle made to come along
Harry Bickerton’s 1971 folding bicycle addressed everyday travel. Its light frame and hinge changed the question from where to ride to how to continue the journey.
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EuroVelo 13 in Latvia: a coast shaped by sea and history
Latvia’s Iron Curtain Trail follows the coast from Ainaži to Nida, linking seascapes, cities and traces of twentieth-century history.
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A child’s first bike: fit matters more than age
Choose a child’s bicycle by height, inseam and riding experience before relying on an age label. A few checks in the shop reveal whether the bike is manageable right now.
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