Sunday, June 28, 2015

The Benefits Of 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 actually considered as the core part of any bicycle. Wipe it with a clean towel. If the chain is rusty, dirty or sticky with grease, you have to use some sprays from a fine brush to attract metal filings. If you are using a degreaser, be sure to wipe the chain from possible moist and let it dry before you add grease to the chain once again.

After the drive chain maintenance, it is now tome to move on the body structure of the bike. If you are a mountain biker and you often gets muddy, wash your bicycle with light mist. Always remember not to direct the stream water to the headset as well as the bottom bracket or hubs. This is because, it will only cause the bicycle to creak and rust in the long run.

One of the major causes of such problems to many bikes is lack of lubrication. So, if you forget to lubricate your bike regularly, then the bearings and the rubs will also grind and it will stop working. If you done over lubricating, it may also lead to possible damages. If you are riding on roadways, it is best to add some extra lube on the chains.

Before heading the road, you have to check the condition of your brakes. Check out the pads and see any possible wear in the brake pads. If you see some, then replace them if necessary. If the brakes are also making a grinding noise after aligning them, you might need to sand them.

Repairing or troubleshooting a bicycle can be completed within an hour with the use of appropriate tools and equipment. With these issues including the misaligned wheels, headstand clicking gears, it is essential to consider hiring professionals since they have the best skills and knowledge about the process.

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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