Keeping your bike in tip-top shape is key to enjoying that perfect day out riding. But for those of us who aren’t virtuosos with bike repair, clearing out the cocktail of sweat, sand, mud and grime that collects on our chains; gets lodged between the derailleurs; and on our shocks can be a challenge. That’s when we can turn to the friendly mechanics at our local bicycle shops for help. Veteran mechanic Hakim, from boutique outfit A Bicycle Shop, takes time out from the workshop to give us the low-down on what happens during bicycle servicing.