Author David Rome

David Rome

Former Australian editor

Dave Rome is the former Australian editor for BikeRadar. He was later the senior technical editor at CyclingTips and now works for Escape Collective.

Recent articles by David Rome

Best bike storage options 2024: a buyer's guide to storing your bike

How to store bikes in your house or garden – a list of our favourite bike storage ideas
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Bicycle chain wear explained | How to know when to replace a bike chain

A guide to chain checkers, chain stretch and how to prevent it
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5 ways to make your old bike feel new again

Refreshing the right parts will bring new life to your old steed
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Allen keys: everything you need to know

From type to tolerances, our guide to the often overlooked tool
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Tools and tricks for trouble-free disc braking

8 tips and tricks for silent disc braking
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Here's why you shouldn't buy the cheapest tools

A closer look into the quality of bicycle tools
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Are you a complete tool nerd? Take the test

"It's only a problem if you have to move"
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Don’t be such an internet mechanic

Here's how to avoid the pitfalls of WWW wrenching
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6 essential tools that every mountain biker should own

Mountain biker must-haves
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Workshop tools for the dedicated home mechanic

Larger tools for your workshop or garage
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The right tools for the job: building an affordable home workshop

23 of the most useful tools for the home mechanic
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Handy essentials for the home workshop

Cheap and useful bits available from your local stores
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10-point maintenance check for your road bike

The bits that many people overlook
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10 reasons why your shifting sucks

Key tips to perfect shifting performance
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How to unstick stuck bike parts

Break the bond, not yourself or your bike
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Avanti Corsa ER 2 review

System approach to road riding comfort
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ESI Fit silicone mountain bike grips review

Shapely versions of a classic
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Thule ProRide 598 bike rack review

The new benchmark bike roof rack
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Josh ‘Ratboy’ Bryceland’s Santa Cruz V10 CC

2016 World Cup ride of the Syndicate team
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Manuel Fumic's Cannondale Scalpel Si

Cape Epic stage-winning 2017 ride
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Aaron Gwin’s YT Tues CF race rig

The bike that took its first World Cup win
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Nino Schurter's Scott Spark 700 RC with SRAM Eagle

Insight from the man himself on his 9.79kg race rig
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Julien Absalon on dropper post and Di2 in Cairns

Bike check of the most prolific men’s cross-country rider
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Rachel Atherton’s Trek Session 9.9

The queen of downhill gets a new ride for 2016
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