This is the CTC Technical Department, where you’ll find advice about equipment – not only bikes and their component parts, but also accessories and cycling-related equipment such as maps and tents.

CTC’s reputation for no-nonsense technical advice is founded on decades of articles and answers published in the CTC magazine CYCLE. Initially much of the material here is derived from that source. Expect to find more new information as the CTC Technical Department focuses increasingly upon this website.