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Reflections, technical explanations and stories from the craft. About steel, geometry, paintwork and everything that happens between a sketch and a finished bicycle.
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Technical fundamentals of bicycle geometry
A full review of the measurements that define a bicycle's geometry: angles, lengths, offset, trail, stack and reach, and how each dimension changes its behaviour.
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Stack and Reach: The Definitive Guide to Finding Your Ideal Bicycle Size
Forget S, M or L sizes. Stack and Reach are the two measurements that define a frame's 'ID' and the key to getting your size right.
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The definitive guide to choosing the perfect custom bicycle
From ergonomics to materials and the step-by-step process: a guide to help you decide whether a custom bicycle is the right investment for you.
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How to choose a saddle for your bicycle
Complete guide to choosing the right saddle: anatomy, width, cover type, cut-outs, materials and how to measure your sit bones at home.
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Can you improve your pedalling technique?
The seemingly effortless pedalling technique is the hallmark of a well-trained rider. How to assess it, why cadence and biomechanics matter, and which exercises help refine it.
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Why does sloping matter?
Sloping isn't about aesthetics: it's a 40-year evolution that brings lower weight, more stiffness, better stability and ergonomics adaptable to every rider.
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New brand identity
Balance, the Vitruvian Man and American cars from the 70s and 80s: the story behind the Oxia Cycles rebrand, by Edu Hervas (EH!).
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Lower back pain on the bike – causes and solutions
Why cycling causes lower back pain and four evidence-based solutions: working the hip flexors, the lumbar extensors and trunk rotation.
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Bicycle tyre pressure: what's the ideal?
There's no ideal tyre pressure: it depends on weight, terrain, weather, tyre width and rim width. How to find yours without losing grip or performance.
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