Anything happens on the road, and your two-wheeled friend, a bicycle, may require help. Repair, of course, is best done in a specialized workshop. In order to reduce possible troubles on the way to zero, you should constantly and carefully look after your vehicle.
Daily bike care
See how well the cameras are pumped up. If too much, then this is fraught with tire punctures and, despite the improved speed characteristics, a decrease in handling. Poorly pumped also let you down during the trip - it can bite the camera and tear it. It is generally difficult to drive on half-wheeled wheels. Inspect the chain - whether it is torn and how tight it is, and the knots - how the wheels are tightened, the seatpost and steering wheel.
Bicycle care once a week
Wipe your vehicle carefully with a soapy sponge to prevent liquid from getting on the bushings, transmission and other parts containing bearings. If water gets on them, the grease will be washed very quickly, which invariably leads to quick wear of parts. Dry and lubricate the chain. You can not wash it with water. Apply grease sparingly. Due to the small number, the knot will crackle, and the details will not survive until the next season. If you apply a lot of grease, the chain will “grow” with dirt, and this is dangerous for stars and chain links.
Once a month
Monthly bike care is easy. Most often, during this period , the vehicle rolls about two hundred kilometers. So, it's time to inspect the steering column, carriage, fork, frame, condition of bushings and chains.
Useful repair and maintenance tips
To remove the connecting rod, you need a special puller screwed into it. He may not be on the road. Therefore, unscrew the bolt or nut with which the connecting rod is attached to the axis of the carriage, and at low speed, without pressing the pedals hard, drive a few hundred meters. After that, you can easily remove the part by tapping it with a hammer through a piece of wood.
Spraying disc brakes with an automotive brake care spray can save you from the sound of unpleasantly creaking discs. Even constructions with clean and new pads sin this.
On older bikes, wedge nuts can be loosened on the go. To prevent trouble, put Grover washers and a flat one under each of them.
If your vehicle has a hollow
seat post, then you know how dust enters the carriage bearings through the frame. A wooden or rubber plug will deprive you of this problem.
Constant care of the bike will extend its life. But there are very effective procedures that are enough to be done once. So that the steel frames do not rust from the inside, and the aluminum ones do not "mold", arm yourself with a brush and Movil. And cover the inside of the frame with corrosion protection.
Small fasteners will not loosen from vibration if you drop nitro-paint or varnish onto the threads.
All sorts of little things conveniently attached to the frame pipe with worm clamps, which can be bought at any auto parts kiosk. And the tools will not make noise if you wrap each key with a soft cloth.
Fasten the rear plastic wing with the saddle with a thin fishing line, and you will no longer hear pats on the bumps on the tire.
Caring for a mountain bike will not be complete if you do not try to reduce the amount of dust and dirt falling on various nodes. Slide the oil-resistant rubber rings onto the cones on the outside. You can buy them at auto parts stores. A mudguard from the truck’s camera attached to the front wheel will solve the problem of dirt getting onto the sprocket.