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Best bike cleaning kits

Image: SunadaBefore you step into that hard-earned hot shower, spare a thought for your bike. We’ve uncovered seven of the best bike cleaning kits to keep your steed clean, well oiled and in 
perfect working order

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Eight simple ways to make your bike faster for free

You don't have to spend lots of money on new kit to ride faster. Instead here are our tips to make your bike faster for freeWhatever makes your heart beet, Wiggle's app will find itYou don't have to spend lots of money on new kit to ride faster. Instead here are our tips to make your bike faster for free

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How to set your saddle height on a road or hybrid bike

Setting the right saddle height is essential for comfort, efficiency and avoiding injury. We give you two easy methods that will help you to determine the correct saddle height at homeSetting the right saddle height: 1. Measure your inside leg 2. Simulate your saddle contact point off the bike using a ruler or spirit level 3. Mark this point and measure the height from the ground 4. Knock 10cm off the measurement 5. Apply this measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the saddle, following the line of the seat tube

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