The fabulous thing about riding a bike is that even when you’re not actually riding it, you can just as well enjoy the thing by spending some time working on it. I mean, what else are you supposed to do when your planned weekend ride gets rained off? Sit around moping and stealing sultry glances at the old girl between trips to the garage and the sofa?
No! You want to be spending time in that garage, fiddling around, poking about, and generally enjoying that oily, petrol smell.
This week, I’ve ferreted around in all the dusty corners of the web to find bits that’ll make your life easier, top up some empty bottles, and generally improve the precious space that is your garage (or shed, of course).
Price: £49.99 with code (was £99.00) www.helmetcity.co.uk
It can be hard to know where to put your helmet in the garage without it inevitably tumbling to the floor or getting scuffed up. Well, this is quite a nifty aluminium solution; it’ll carry up to 10kg, and will take a jacket too with the lower hook. Use the MCN exclusive code : MCNGARAGE50 ACF-50 anti-corrosion spray Save 34% Price: £25.00 (was £37.99) www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk
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Price: £33.19 (was £41.49) www.adventurebikeshop.co.uk
Price: £179.90 (was £189.90) www.nippynormans.com
Price: £26.97 (was £44.99) www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk
Price: 169.90 (was £179.90) www.nippynormans.com
You can also check out the top motorcycle deals we’ve uncovered in our previous article – don’t miss out on the best bargains for top biking kit and must-have accessories.
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Interested in almost anything mechanical, Tommy has written about everything from bicycles to politics. He uses his Himalayan 411 for absolutely everything and hasn’t cleaned it in two years.
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