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How to Ride a Bike in a Straight Line
Learn what keeps a bike tracking straight: where you look, how relaxed your arms are, steady pedalling, and a simple painted-line drill to practise safely.
Riding Skills
Practical Riding Fixes
Riding straight, coping with a broken chain and riding well on little money.
How to Ride a Bike with a Broken Chain
A broken chain means you cannot pedal safely. Learn how to stop, check the damage, use a quick link or chain tool, or coast and scoot home.
Tricks for Riding a Bike in a Straight Line
Stop wobbling on a bike by fixing the usual causes: looking down, a tight grip, very low speed, a loose headset or poor fit, with a quick drill for each.
Tricks for Riding a Bike on a Budget
Start cycling without overspending: how to buy a used bike carefully, which gear is worth paying for, and which basic upkeep jobs you can do yourself.
Tricks for Riding a Bike on a Tight Budget
Keep bike running costs close to zero with simple habits: cleaning and lubing the chain, fixing flats yourself and making tyres, pads and parts last longer.
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Balance and Control Staying upright, steering, braking and cornering. Riding Confidence Building calm, capable riding on real roads and paths. Group Riding How to ride safely and smoothly with other cyclists. City Riding Traffic, bike lanes, shared paths and bike share skills. Bike Computers and GPS Using cycling computers, sensors and navigation. Commuting Skills Skills and habits for riding to work and back every day. Cornering How to take bends on road and trail with control. Hands-Free and Limited-Control Riding No hands, one hand, feet and vision skills made safe. Advanced Skills Why advanced skills help in traffic, commuting and groups. Handling Variations Handling skills with different hands, brakes and seats. Riding Technique Body position, pedalling, braking and line-holding fundamentals. Advanced Riding Skills and tricks for experienced riders, with sensible limits. Style and Mastery Polishing skills, style and flow through deliberate practice. Speed, Agility and Flexibility Drills for quicker handling, faster riding and a more supple position. Handling Different Bike Setups How bar width, tyre size, stance and loaded bags change the way a bike handles. Falling and Crashing Safely Understanding falls, reducing their risk and what to do afterwards. Reading the Road and Trail Seeing hazards early and choosing where to ride. Gears and Cadence Using the gears smoothly and finding a comfortable pedalling rhythm. Etiquette and Signalling Riding courteously and clearly with others.