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Just some of the many TUTORIALS on the site…

How to set your Home location on a Garmin Edge 800

Remember when you got your first car sat nav, and you could set your Home location, so that no matter where you were, you could always get it to navigate you back home? Read on to find out how your Garmin Edge 800 can do the same thing.

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Customise your Garmin Edge 800 with these free background wallpaper images.

Here’s another cool way to customise your Edge 800. This time, it’s your own personal background image.

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How to backup and transfer your Garmin edge 800 settings

It can take a while to personalise your Garmin exactly the way you want it. Here’s the easy way to back up and restore all those settings.

How to use Strava to plan your bike maintenance.

Strava users know all about tracking their mileage totals, but did you know you can track mileage on individual components? How many miles have you done on those tyres since you put them on? What about that chain, or the cassette?

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Strava Security: Why bike thieves are laughing at Strava users

Strava security never really crossed your mind? Bike thieves are laughing at you. You’re making it easy for them by posting too much info online. Find out how to secure your data, and keep your bike and home safe.

How to tell if someone used Digital Epo to cheat on Strava

Digital EPO allows people to alter their GPS data to make their ride appear faster than it actually was. But how can you tell if someone has actually used it or not? Are there any telltale signs? It appears that there are…

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