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Servicing of bike

  • 23-07-2012 1:04pm
    #1
    GT_TDI_150
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,917 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey,

    I have my bike a year now and had it serviced once by the lbs.

    What should/could I be doing to look after my bike myself?
    Cleaning, greasing, ...

    I've no idea what to do and how often to do it when it comes to maintenance of the bike.

    Any help greatly appreciated.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Darkglasses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,526 ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    Youtube is your friend, look up cleaning and oiling the chain. There's also plenty of videos on tightening brake cables and adjusting front and rear gears. Watch as many as you can! Also, regularly pumping your tires to the correct pressure is a good habit to get into.


  • #3
    ednwireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,573 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    good resource here

    http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • #4
    GT_TDI_150
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,917 ✭✭✭✭GT_TDI_150


    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Youtube is your friend, look up cleaning and oiling the chain. There's also plenty of videos on tightening brake cables and adjusting front and rear gears. Watch as many as you can! Also, regularly pumping your tires to the correct pressure is a good habit to get into.

    thanks, I check tire pressure before every spin anyway.

    on the point of tires, do you leave them fully inflated(110psi) after a spin or let a bit out?


  • #5
    el Bastardo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 573 ✭✭✭el Bastardo


    GT_TDI_150 wrote: »
    Darkglasses wrote: »
    Youtube is your friend, look up cleaning and oiling the chain. There's also plenty of videos on tightening brake cables and adjusting front and rear gears. Watch as many as you can! Also, regularly pumping your tires to the correct pressure is a good habit to get into.

    thanks, I check tire pressure before every spin anyway.

    on the point of tires, do you leave them fully inflated(110psi) after a spin or let a bit out?

    Deflate them completely if you like :D. No reason to do anything other than check the tyre pressure before you head out for a spin


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