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10 Rules Of The Highway Code Every Cyclist Should Know

In cycling there are rules of the road that we all follow. Passed down through experienced riders and club mates, we follow these to stay safe while cycling. But what are the real rules of the road?

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You Vs A Tour De France Cyclist

A guide on how the average rider stacks up against a Tour de France cyclist. Comparing calories, energy, speeds and elevations climbed, what makes a champion.

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The Economics Of The Tour De France

How does the world’s biggest race, the Tour de France, make money? Does it make a loss? What are revenue sources and how much do the riders make?

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6 Things Tour De France Cyclists Do That You Don't

A list of the 6 things professional Tour de France cyclists do when they are racing that everyday amateurs don’t. Things only professionals can and should do.

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5 Advanced Bike Maintenance Tips

From beginner to expert, these are 5 advanced maintenance skills every cyclist should know to save money and keep your bike and components in good condition.

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6 Common Cycling Mistakes

Common cycling mistakes and how to avoid them. Whether you are a beginner or not, all cyclists fall foul to the same mistakes, here we address and resolve them.

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10 Tips To Make Your Bike Feel Brand New

A guide on how to make your bike feel brand new. Here are some Pedalsure tips on how to get your bike riding and looking like it’s new bike day.

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11 Bike Tools Every Cyclist Should Own

A guide on the bike tools every cyclist should own. Out on the bike or for use within home maintenance, every rider should know how to use these tools.

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The Best Cycling Events And Sportives Of 2021

We’ve put together a list of sportives that are still confirmed to go ahead this year so you can start to plan your sportive calendar with a bit more certainty.

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How Do Bicycle Gears Actually Work?

Modern bikes come in several different variations, from 8-speed mechanical gears to 13-speed electronics. But how do they actually work? Read on to find out.

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7 Advanced Skills For Cyclists To Master

Pedalsure goes through the advanced bike riding skills every cyclist should master. Tricky techniques to help you become a better rider, racer and commuter.

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6 Game Changing Bikes

We’ve put together a list of six game-changing bikes that made a lasting impression on the way our machines are designed today. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but each of these bikes has a place in history that helped shape the modern bikes of today in one way or another.

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6 Easy Steps To Clean Your Bike

How to thoroughly clean your bike in under 30 minutes. A clean bike is a healthy bike so keep up this routine and you will get the most out of your ride.

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7 Places To Cycle In Europe

Some of the best places in Europe for cycling. Good roads, epic climbs, and tasty food are all on the menu with these top cycling destinations.

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8 Ways To Get More Confident On Your Bike

Tips for getting more confident when cycling on the roads. Whether it's traffic or daunting descents that put you off, here are our tips to riding with more confidence.

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10 Bad Cycling Habits (And How To Break Them)

The bad cycling habits we need to shake so that we can get more out of our rides. Tips and tricks to stop yourself from falling into those habits.

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Carbon, Steel And Aluminium Bikes: What's The Difference?

What is the difference in bike frame materials? How are carbon, steel and aluminium bikes different from one another and what bike types and disciplines do they suit best.

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How To Make This Your Best Summer On The Bike Ever

A guide on how to make summer 2021 your most successful year on the bike to date. Cycling training plans to follow and challenges you can set to become a better rider.

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How To Keep Your Rides Interesting During Lockdown

A guide on how to stay motivated and not get bored on your lockdown rides. Your movement may be restricted but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun through cycling.

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How To Be Self-Reliant Cycling In Lockdown

With lockdown exercise guidelines advising that we should ride alone, it is now more important than ever to be self-sufficient.

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7 Ways To Keep Cycling Through Lockdown

How can you make the most out of cycling if you have to stay close to home? Here are some tips for keeping your motivation up and staying bike fit in lockdown.

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10 Reasons To Join A Cycling Club

When you join a cycling club you’re joining a community of like-minded people who are passionate about the sport you love. In a club you can make new friends, learn from more experienced riders, share routes and training tips, and create a new social group.

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How To Keep Cycling Through Winter

We’ve reached that time of year when the temperatures drop and motivation to ride outdoors goes with it. However, though it might be colder, wetter and darker than the rest of the year, we think you can have just as much enjoyment in the winter months as any other season.

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Top Tips For Your First Sportive

Sportives are a fantastic way of testing yourself and your cycling ability. We all have to start somewhere with our first event and we have have compiled some top tips to help you. Follow these and you will have the best sportive possible.

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The Must Do Cycling Sportives In 2021

Sportives are back in 2021 and we have our fingers crossed that before too long we can even skip across the channel to ride our favourite European roads. We’ve picked some of the best events in the UK and Europe that should be on every rider’s sportive bucket list.