Bicycle Maintenance Tips - Keep Your Bike in Top Shape

If you ride your bicycle often, you will need to know how to keep your bike in top shapes. There are some important parts that you will need to check regularly before you ride your bike.

First, check your tire pressure. Tire pressure will make your bike easier to pedal, better handling and it will prevent flat tire.

Check your tire pressure once a week depends on how old your bike is. Every bike has recommended PSI depending on the model and manufacturers. Make sure you use the correct pressure for your tire. Find out the correct PSI from the tire manufacturers.

Wide tires need less air pressure than narrow ones. Road tires will require 80-130 psi, mountain bike tires need 30-50 psi and hybrid tires 50-70 psi.

Second, try to feel your bike while riding it. When you feel something unusual such as clicking sounds, creaking or jingling, there might be something needs to be tightened. Try to ride, brake and rock your bike side to side to make sure everything sounds normal.

Clean and grease the seatpost to keep your saddle at the same height. If your seat's height often changes, mark your seat's height with a piece of tape. Wrap the tape around the post to make it stuck on the same height.

Wipe the seat post and the seat tube with a clean rag. Make sure there's no dirt inside. Smear some grease inside the seat tube and put the post back. Tighten the clamp using a torque wrench. No matter how long you've been turning to wrench, nothing can match torque tool's accuracy.

Third, make sure all the moving parts of your bike moving well with proper bicycle lubricant. Keep the derailleur pivots and chain lubricated.

Put the lube in between the side plates and under the center roller. Any other than that place will have no positive effect. After you lube your chain, let it soak in for a few minutes, then wipe the chain to make it clean. Make sure you wipe the chain after each ride. No need to add more lube until your chain starts squeaking.

Lube your bottom bracket's cable guide to improve the shifting dramatically. Remove all gummy and crusty dirt from road grime. It will disrupt the casual flow of a precise cable adjustment.

With regular check up on your bike, you will ensure your personal safety and ensure your bike lasts longer.


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