| Like all mechanical contraptions, your
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| | tight and in line with the front wheel.
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| bicycle is vulnerable to wear and tear
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| | Check if handlebars and front fork are
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| caused by regular use and exposure to the
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| | properly stabilized. You should be able
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| elements. Routine preventive maintenance
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| | to rotate the handlebar post freely in
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| will keep your bicycle in peak condition
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| | the front fork. Tighten the bolts that
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| and safe for riding throughout the year.
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| | attach the pedal crank-arms to the front
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| Although some bicycle repair and
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| | bearing. Pedals should be tight, with no
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| maintenance is best performed by a
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| | binding. Check for looseness in front and
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| qualified bike mechanic, you should be
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| | headset bearings.
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| able to do routine maintenance using a
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| | Brakes
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| few basic tools. Here are some of the
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| | Squeeze both brake levers and try to roll
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| things you can do to keep your bike in
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| | the bike to check if the brakes are
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| perfect shape.
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| | operating properly. If the bike moves
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| Tires
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| | while the brave levers are squeezed or if
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| Check the pressure of your tires to make
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| | the brake levers touch the handlebar,
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| sure they are inflated to proper
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| | then your brakes are too loose and need
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| specifications. Consult the manual or the
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| | some adjusting. Make sure brake cables
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| tire's sidewall for information on the
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| | are taut. Check the brake cable for
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| range of acceptable pressures for your
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| | breaks or frayed ends; replace any worn
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| tire. Note any splits or fatigue marks in
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| | or frayed brake cable. When brakes are
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| the sidewall or tread. Inspect the rim
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| | applied, the brake pads (shoes) should
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| for dents, twists or kinks. Spin each
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| | contact squarely with the rim and should
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| wheel to make sure it is true and
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| | not touch the tire or the spokes.
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| centered in the stays. If the wheel
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| | Chain
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| wobbles from side to side when spun, then
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| | Keep your bike's chain clean and properly
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| it needs truing. Check if some spokes
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| | lubricated. Use a rag soaked in
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| need to be replaced or tightened. If your
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| | de-greaser to remove dirt and grease
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| bike is equipped with quick-release
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| | buildup. Lubricate the chain after
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| mechanisms, make sure they are securely
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| | cleaning. Bike maintenance experts
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| fastened.
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| | recommend using a web lube in wet
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| Steering
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| | environments and a dry lube in dry
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| The handlebars, saddle and pedals must be
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| | environments. Make sure that the chain
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| securely attached. Check the height of
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| | moves smoothly without sticking or
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| the handlebar stem. Make sure that the
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| | jumping.
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| handlebar stem and seatpost are fastened
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| | Tools for basic bicycle maintenance
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| such that their minimum insertion marks
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| | Proper inspection and maintenance of your
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| are not exposed. Handlebars should be
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| | bike requires a few basic tools.
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