Tips For Road Bikes Maintenance
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Tips For Road Bikes Maintenance
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834
Summary:
A clean bike will function better than a dirty one and is a pleasure to work on. Before you st
First what equipment do you need
¯ A bike workstand o...
Keywords:
road bikes, road bike, bike, bikes, bike cycling, bike reviews, cycling news
Article Body:
A clean bike will function better than a dirty one and is a pleasure to work on. Before you st
First what equipment do you need
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A bike workstand or handy tree/washing line to hang your bike on.
Old rear hub or old axle or stick.
Degreaser or diesel fuel (careful diesel is not good for your hands).
Hot water.
Washing up liquid.
2 buckets (1 with soapy and 1 with clean water).
Paint brush.
Old water bottle.
Bottlebrush.
Soft scrubbing brush.
2 sponges.
Cloths.
Oil.
And for that extra shinny finish, spray polish.
The most important thing to remember when you are cleaning your bike is to keep your eyes open
The starting point
Start with the wheels, cut the top off the old water bottle and put some degreaser in it, you
Now the rest of the bike put your bike on your bike workstand or other handy item you can hang
Now take the bottlebrush or a sponge and a bucket of soapy water and clean under the saddle, u
Things to look for while you are cleaning your bike
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Worn brake blocks.
Damaged or thin rim walls.
Damaged or cut tires.
Damaged chain.
Damaged or bent handlebars and stem.
Twisted or damaged saddle.
Torn or worn handle bar tape.
Damaged or worn chain rings and sprockets.
Damaged or worn chain.
Damage to cranks or pedals.
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Condition or gear and brake cables.
Damage to frame tubes.
Loose or broken spokes.
Condition of brake calipers.
All bearings should run smoothly.
So your bike is now clean, dry it with a clean cloth and if you want it to really shine, get t
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Tips For Road Bikes Maintenance
Word Count:
834
Summary:
A clean bike will function better than a dirty one and is a pleasure to work on. Before you st
First what equipment do you need
¯ A bike workstand o...
Keywords:
road bikes, road bike, bike, bikes, bike cycling, bike reviews, cycling news
Article Body:
A clean bike will function better than a dirty one and is a pleasure to work on. Before you st
First what equipment do you need
¯
¯
¯
¯
¯
¯
¯
¯
¯
¯
¯
¯
¯
¯
A bike workstand or handy tree/washing line to hang your bike on.
Old rear hub or old axle or stick.
Degreaser or diesel fuel (careful diesel is not good for your hands).
Hot water.
Washing up liquid.
2 buckets (1 with soapy and 1 with clean water).
Paint brush.
Old water bottle.
Bottlebrush.
Soft scrubbing brush.
2 sponges.
Cloths.
Oil.
And for that extra shinny finish, spray polish.
The most important thing to remember when you are cleaning your bike is to keep your eyes open
The starting point
Start with the wheels, cut the top off the old water bottle and put some degreaser in it, you
Now the rest of the bike put your bike on your bike workstand or other handy item you can hang
Now take the bottlebrush or a sponge and a bucket of soapy water and clean under the saddle, u
Things to look for while you are cleaning your bike
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¯
¯
¯
¯
¯
¯
¯
¯
Worn brake blocks.
Damaged or thin rim walls.
Damaged or cut tires.
Damaged chain.
Damaged or bent handlebars and stem.
Twisted or damaged saddle.
Torn or worn handle bar tape.
Damaged or worn chain rings and sprockets.
Damaged or worn chain.
Damage to cranks or pedals.
¯
¯
¯
¯
¯
Condition or gear and brake cables.
Damage to frame tubes.
Loose or broken spokes.
Condition of brake calipers.
All bearings should run smoothly.
So your bike is now clean, dry it with a clean cloth and if you want it to really shine, get t
This is a demo version of txt2pdf v.10.1
Developed by SANFACE Software http://www.sanface.com/
Available at http://www.sanface.com/txt2pdf.html