Bio-Mechanics Cycles & Repairs (BMCR)

All the Homers, raise your hands. 😄

Somewhere between "I've heard of Garbaruk" and "should I actually spend money on this?" is where most bike riders get stuck. 🤷

We've spent many, many hours fitting and using these Polish-made components — cassettes, chainrings, cages, jockey wheels, cranksets — and we've just updated our full mechanic's review to include the latest additions to the lineup.

If you've been wondering whether Garbaruk is worth your dollaridoos, we've covered:
➡️ What makes them different from Shimano and SRAM
➡️ Whether they'll work on your bike
➡️ Real-world durability and performance
➡️ When they're worth it — and when they're not

Link in the comments. Get stuck in. 🛠️

Holiday achievement unlocked: we managed to get a bunch of riding done over the June break. 🥳

Did we mention that it was muddy? So, so muddy. 🌧️

Hands up if you've had muddier. (C'mon, MTBers, we know you've seen worse. 🤚)

OK, we're gonna need your vote on this: Team JellyBean or Team Jelly Snake? Tag the friend on the wrong side. 🫘🐍

We may wear all black, but we eat all the colours. 🌈 🫘

Drop an emoji below with your favourite mid-ride fuel. ⬇️

NEW CUSTOM BUILD! When Plan A isn't available, we make Plan B better🚴‍♂️

Adam wanted a Bossi Strada Classic titanium road bike.

One problem: the Classic was discontinued, and no frames were left in his size.

So what could we do? By working with Bossi Bicycles and doing some strategic component selection, we built Adam a full Bossi Strada while keeping his budget intact.

And here it is!
✅ Shimano 105 Di2 groupset
✅ Shimano RS710 wheels & Schwalbe One tyres
✅ Easton EA70 stem & Pro PTL bars
✅ Ergon SR Pro saddle
✅ Hand-airbrushed sparkle details (we can't help ourselves)

Adam's verdict? "It feels like I'm driving a Mercedes Benz."

Want your own smooth-rolling, dream-fulfilling custom bike? That's what we do. 📥

📸 James Raison/Greyhound Media

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⏰️ Workshop reminder: tubeless sealant doesn’t last forever. The active ingredients only remain active for a relatively short period, and the liquid dries up over time. Top it up every one to three months, and remember that it will also dry out much faster in hot weather.

'Cause this swamp-like situation is not going to help you if you get a flat. 😑

Sure, you may have had a bad morning. But have you had a 'I was riding to work when my tyre picked up a nail then whipped it around and drove it into my seat stay' kind of morning? 😬

Tell us the weirdest way you broke a frame. ⬇️ Make this guy feel better.