Bike Buying and Maintenance Guide

Ready to buy or upgrade your bike, but don't know where to begin?

It can be pretty overwhelming, especially if this is your first serious bike!

This guide walks you through the process of buying a new or secondhand bike, including:

- What kind of bike is recommended for your goals/training style (Road vs TT, not so much mountain bike info)

- Where to shop, including links to Australian used bike pages

- What to ask

- How to test ride

- What accessories or parts you need

- Extensive maintenance information

Written in conjunction with Peter Chris of ProCycle Garage, who not only owns his own bike maintenance company, but is also a touring mechanic for a UCI world team, as well as several local and Pro-conti teams.