Adele Tait

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Overcome numb hands

Adele Tait | August 21st, 2012

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Numbness, pins and needles and weakness in the hands can be a result of cyclist’s palsy. This condition, also known as ulnar neuropathy, is caused by pressure over the ulnar nerve as it enters the h...


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Teach your kids how to brake without breaking

Adele Tait | August 7th, 2012

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The first step is to check your child’s brake pads; they work far more effectively if they are clean and not worn. Secondly, check the setup of the cockpit – make sure he or she can reach the brak...


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How to buy a second-hand bike

Adele Tait | July 31st, 2012

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If the cost of a new bicycle is beyond your means, it’s easy to become bitter and twisted about the features that differentiate a new bike from one that is a year, or even a few years old If you can...


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Beaten by the runner

Adele Tait | July 3rd, 2012

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Most of my training for joBerg2c last year consisted of riding my singlespeed to and from work. At that stage my office was still in Northcliff and the journey was only about 14 kilometres.  To make ...


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Layer up this winter

Adele Tait | June 14th, 2012

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Life on a bike can be miserable when the temperature drops and speed becomes wind chill. The trick to cycling comfortably in inclement weather is layering and breathable fabrics that wick the moisture...


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Bitten by the chainring

Adele Tait | June 5th, 2012

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It wasn’t a race day but I knew the people stuck just ahead of me in the traffic were cyclists. They were in a Mercedes-Benz Vito (we’ll talk about cyclists’ cars some other time) but the sticke...


Keep it clean

How to wash your bike

Adele Tait | June 5th, 2012

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It’s one of the least enjoyable, but probably most important parts of cycling. Spend just five minutes doing this after each ride you can avoid many problems. Frame Considering the price of a fr...