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the 'there's no such thing as a stupid question' bike maintenance thread
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Excellent thread. So much great information
I purchased a new bike and I have a questions, if someone would kindly answer?
I typcially ride every day for 30km's and then on the weekends, I'd do a 75km spin.
1.How often would you lube the chain?
2. How often would you clean the bike?
3. What tools/part/accessories are must have?
4. I hear all this talk about Strava, Watts, Segments, cadence etc can you explain it?
5. Can you recommend a bike computer?
6. Any tips for newbies getting into road cycling?
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1. i do it maybe once a week i'd say, depends on whether you've been cycling in wet or mucky conditions too. you can often hear it becoming 'chatty' if it starts to dry.
2. when it's dirty!
3. for out on the road - spare tubes, tyre levers, multitool, and a means of inflating. i have a mini-pump, some people prefer CO2 cartridges.
4. unless you're training for a race, don't worry about watts. download strava to your smartphone and use that for a while to track your cycles and figure out if you want a cycle computer. segments are a concept in strava where someone 'marks out' a section of road - could be any length - so when you cycle that segment, your time along it is recorded and can be compared against a public leaderboard. you can set up private ones as well if you just want to track your own progress.
cadence is simply how fast you pedal; especially starting out, you're probably better off picking an easier gear and pedalling faster for the same speed. it creates less strain on your knees, plus can help from tiring out too quickly.
GCN have quite a few videos with tips on getting the best out of your bike/cycle.
for example - one on washing your bike quickly:
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magicbastarder wrote: »1. i do it maybe once a week i'd say, depends on whether you've been cycling in wet or mucky conditions too. you can often hear it becoming 'chatty' if it starts to dry.
2. when it's dirty!
3. for out on the road - spare tubes, tyre levers, multitool, and a means of inflating. i have a mini-pump, some people prefer CO2 cartridges.
4. unless you're training for a race, don't worry about watts. download strava to your smartphone and use that for a while to track your cycles and figure out if you want a cycle computer. segments are a concept in strava where someone 'marks out' a section of road - could be any length - so when you cycle that segment, your time along it is recorded and can be compared against a public leaderboard. you can set up private ones as well if you just want to track your own progress.
cadence is simply how fast you pedal; especially starting out, you're probably better off picking an easier gear and pedalling faster for the same speed. it creates less strain on your knees, plus can help from tiring out too quickly.
GCN have quite a few videos with tips on getting the best out of your bike/cycle.
for example - one on washing your bike quickly:
Thank very much
Can I ask about gearing and when to change? So, I have two big rings and a 11 speed cassette. That’s 22 speed. When should I should I use the inner ring and when should I use the outer ring?0 -
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvzVRxlIUL0
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