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Get your mates to watch you ride

MCN, 19 April 2010 17:26

If you’ve got biking mates, get them to watch you ride. They’ll spot some oddities to your technique that you’re not aware of. And they’ll have a great time telling you all about it… Get a friend into biking and win £10000 for you, and £5000 for them with the MCN 1000

New rider: filling up when sitting on your bike

MCN, 16 April 2010 15:45

Q. Is it against the law to sit on your bike when refuelling? According to a Tesco’s cashier that’s the case. They wouldn’t start the pump until I got off the bike.Sam Fletcher, email A. It’s not against the law, but I’d imagine they might have received an edict from on high after some customers have done a bunk. More ...

Best first bike for a 50-mile commute

MCN, 16 April 2010 15:37

Q. I’ve finally got the nerve to do my bike test, and I’m now wishing I could have been one of the happy elite to have taken my test when I was 18, and had a man shouting at me with a clipboard some half mile away from where I was riding. As it is, my CBT is on Saturday, ...

New rider: questions to ask a seller

MCN, 19 February 2010 15:33

When you’re buying a new bike it’s easy to get carried away with the occasion and just rush to swing your leg over and get riding But before you hand over the cash for those lovely keys, there are some essential questions you should ask, in front of a witness ideally. This is because the Law doesn’t require a seller ...

New rider: what to look for in a test ride

MCN, 19 February 2010 15:26

If you’re looking at a bike to buy and you’ve given it a good once over, ask for a ride. You may have to leave the asking price in cash, or your family, or both. At the very least you should get a pillion ride. Things to check for on a test ride are smooth acceleration, good performance (if a ...

New rider: How to get your bike lowered

MCN, 18 February 2010 12:12

Don't let a tall seat height put you off buying the bike of your dreams - there are a number of solutions out there for shorties or those who simply want more slow speed confidence. One such option is the service offered by SMC Bikes. They claim to "help you get your feet planted firmly on the floor, from simple seat lowering, ...

How much oil should my new bike use?

MCN, 10 February 2010 16:55

It is not unusual for bikes to use a litre of oil per 1000 miles. Oil consumption is determined by a variety of factors, and the one the rider has the most control over is the running in. If it is run in too gently, the bores and pistons don't bed in very well and high oil consumption is the ...

How to sell your first bike: essential cleaning tips

MCN, 10 February 2010 16:42

If you've only owned one bike, then you'll have never sold one before. Here are a few handy 'sprucing up' tips that can sway potential buyers when they come to view your machine... 1. Use WD40 liberally. Spray it on metal and plastic and then rub like mad until the nasty gunk comes off. You need to be patient and ...

Winter riding: be seen when the days get longer

MCN, 29 January 2010 12:22

Here’s a handy tip to enable you to ride safely when the low, bright sun of late winter/early spring starts to accompany your commute... Check your shadow. If your shadow is directly in front of you when you’re riding, then the sun will be directly behind you, meaning oncoming traffic (and drivers in front of you in the same lane, ...

Winter riding: keep your distance

MCN, 29 January 2010 12:16

If you’re riding through your first winter, one thing that often gets forgotten is the need to leave more space between you and the vehicle in front. If your ABS-equipped car is the only experience you have of wet braking performance, then you don’t want to put your Kawasaki ER-5’s stoppers to the test while you’re up the chuff of ...