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Bike Servicing

  • 16-05-2011 11:34am
    #1
    Kav0777
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 549 ✭✭✭


    Just a quick question, as a rule of thumb how often should you get your road bike serviced?


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  • #2
    Idleater
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,236 ✭✭✭Idleater


    define serviced?

    In theory it should be regularly cleaned and regularly oiled which lengthens the lifespan of many components such as the cables and chains.

    This is easily doable by anyone themselves and doesn't require a shop mechanic.


  • #3
    gman2k
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,076 ✭✭✭gman2k


    Kav0777 wrote: »
    Just a quick question, as a rule of thumb how often should you get your road bike serviced?

    Again, it depends on what you mean by service?
    As the poster above said - keep your bike clean and it will need less maintenance.
    You should check your bike before every ride, brakes, cables, tyres - 30 seconds. If there is a problem with one of these items, then you sort it out straight away.
    If you mean service as in regrease bottom brackets, hubs & heatset, it will depend on how often you use the bike and the conditions you ride in.
    Get to know your equipment and how to look after it yourself!


  • #4
    Kav0777
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 549 ✭✭✭Kav0777


    Well, I give the bike a clean every 2-3 weeks or so, trying to follow these:

    http://www.raphacondor.cc/club/chain-cleaning-workshop-tips-by-andy-verrall

    http://www.raphacondor.cc/club/workshop-tips-by-andy-verrall-keep-it-clean

    I was more thinking of how often you should go to get a service done, just to make sure every thing is running ok and whether I need to get a new cassette/chain etc.


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