We have a few simple tips about bikes that we would like to share with you.

After you check your tyre pressure, get in the habit of checking that your chain is lubricated and your brake pads are aligned with the rim and not worn too low.

If your chain needs lubricating any oil will do, but we recommend you use a proper chain lube which doesn’t attract the dirt, so it doesn’t get as messy. Any time you need to lube your chain, it’s worth dropping some lube on to brake cables and gear cables at any points on the bike where you see the braided inner cable disappear in to the plastic coated outer cable. Hold the bike up and let gravity take the lube in to the hidden part of the cable. Most geared bikes will have 2 brake cables and 2 gear cables. You’ll be amazed at how much easier gear shifting is, when you keep cables lubed.
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A bigger range of bike styles with a bigger range of sizes in stock so you can look at them, feel them, try them for size and ride home today.

Experienced trained staff on hand who are genuinely interested in ensuring you enjoy your bike riding experience and after helping choose the correct bike size then set up the bike correctly for the rider.

Hadley’s assemble every bike in store, then when you choose your bike, it is fully checked by a second mechanic before you ride away. In fact many retailers who sell bikes, display complete bikes but the customer finds that when he picks the bike up he has to assemble it himself. We think that’s wrong, because a bike is a road going vehicle and it can be dangerous if assembled by untrained people.

We also offer comprehensive bike servicing valued at $49.95 for all our customers, and will perform the bike’s first two services (one before 6 months, the other before 24 months) completely FREE should the bike be in fair condition. We recommend a bike gets serviced at least annually (more frequently if the bike gets heavy use) to minimise your running costs.

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