samedi 27 juin 2015

The Importance Of Regular Bicycle Tune Up

By Edna Booker


Winter months in Cincinnati OH has ended and the weather starts to calm down. This is the best time to start your day. This is the best day to enjoy the climate outside. So get your bike, check it out and change necessary things to get it back to its shape and get ready to roll. Whether you have family machines at home or purchased one, regular tuneups are necessary to keep your bicycle running for a long period of time.

If you bring your bike to a mechanic and do a full tuneup, it will cost you higher, but a worthwhile investment especially for those cyclists who have no tools or the time to do the maintenance. If you prefer to do the bicycle tune up of your own, then make sure that you have the right skills. Since it is easy and cheap to do some maintenance, it only takes an hour to complete the task for DIYer.

Dust and dirt are basically the enemies of any bike, so before starting the cleaning process, it is important to find a specious and clean place to get started. If you use a certain place like the pathway, it is better to seep the place first before starting. The tuneup is usually revolving around the cleaning, minor adjustments and in the lube. Cleaning is an easy and vital way of keeping your bicycle running for the coming years.

This is also considered as the heart of the bicycles. It is best to wipe it with clean cloth. If your chain is sticky with grease, dirty and rusty, you can use a spray from fine brushes or a degreaser from fluid and let it dry before adding grease to the chains again.

After maintaining the drive chain, it is now time to focus on the body. If you are a mountain cyclist and you usually get muddy, wash the bike with light mists. Keep in mind not to stream the water directly to the hubs, headset or bottom bracket. If you do so, it may only cause the bike to rust and creak the internal parts.

One of the primary causes of issues to the bike is lack of proper lubrication. If you forget to check on the lubrication every month, bearings and metal rubs may also grind and your bike will stop functioning properly. If you think proper lubrication of your bike, it may also lead to similar problems. If you prefer to ride in rough spaces, it is best to add extra dry based lube on the chain.

So, before going out, check first the components of your bike especially the condition of the brakes. You also need to look at the pads and see possible wear or damage in the brake pads. If you see or notice some damage even the smallest one, make sure to replace it if possible. Also, if the brakes are making some grinding noise after making alignments, then you need to sand out.

Repairing and troubleshooting a bike may take longer than an hour and require you special tools. With issues such as loose headsets, clicking gears and misaligned wheels, it is better take it to an expert mechanic or you may use the manual to fix the problem. If you have no idea about it, then you may only destroy everything.

Adjusting, cleaning and lubricating certain areas can make a your biking experience on top of everything. Do not just wait until your bike will ages before tuning it. Any regular tuneup can also make a great difference on how perfect you ride is and how long the parts will last.




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