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Bike Maintenance: Bike Maintenance Basics
Inspecting and adjusting your bike regularly may seem like a chore, but it will save you huge hassles in the long run. Bike maintenance helps you identify and resolve potentially hazardous safety ...
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Bike Maintenance: How to Clean a Bike Chain
Cleaning the chain is the most effective way to extend the life of your drive train , the “transmission” system of your bike that includes the chain, chain ring, rear gear set, and d ...
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Bike Maintenance: Types of Bikes
The maintenance instructions throughout this guide apply to all types of bikes. Even so, you need to know which type of bike you have in order to be aware of specific maintenance steps your bike m ...
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Bike Maintenance: Parts of a Typical Bike
To learn basic bike maintenance, you first need to know the main parts of a typical bike, each of which is described below. Some of these components don’t need regular maintenance, and some ...
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Bike Maintenance: Bike Maintenance Tools
The following list includes all the tools and supplies you’ll need to keep your bike in top shape during a year’s worth of regular riding and maintenance. Tools You’ll Need Fr ...
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Bike Maintenance: How to Check and Inflate Bike Tires
Bike tires gradually lose air with normal use, reducing handling and responsiveness. Check the air in your tires before any long ride and at least once a week, even if you’re only riding in ...
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Bike Maintenance: How to Fix a Flat Bike Tire
Fixing a flat is one of the most common bike maintenance tasks. Tools You Need Tire irons Screwdrivers (flat-head and Phillips) Wrench Patch kit, or new tube if patch kit fails Bike pump Ball-poin ...
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Bike Maintenance: How to Maintain Bike Brakes
Over time, the friction of braking can wear down the brake pads (on rim and disc brakes) or impair the coaster brake mechanism, limiting the effectiveness of your brakes. If you sense that your br ...
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Bike Maintenance: How to Replace Bike Brake Pads
If you discover that your bike’s brake pads are worn, replace them immediately. Waiting too long to replace brake pads can cause the metal brake clamps to contact the wheels, which can caus ...
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Bike Maintenance: How to Fix a Bike Chain
Bike chains can present two different problems: The chain is loose and sags. The chain falls off the chain ring as you ride. Loose Chain A proper bike chain is taut, almost parallel to the ground, ...
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Bike Maintenance: How to Adjust a Rear Derailleur
You may need to adjust your rear derailleur if you have problems shifting between gears on the rear gear hub, such as: Skipped gears: Gears jump unexpectedly from one gear to another, out of seque ...
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Bike Maintenance: How to Adjust a Bike Saddle (Seat)
If sitting on your bike feels uncomfortable, especially on longer rides, or if you’re finding it difficult to pedal, your seat may have shifted and may no longer be at the right height or h ...
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Bike Maintenance: How to Clean Your Bike
Cleaning your bike regularly will help prevent buildup of dirt, grease, and water, all of which can cause serious damage to your bike’s main parts. To prevent these problems, clean your bik ...
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Bike Maintenance: How to Find a Bike Mechanic
Though you can perform routine bike maintenance for years without too much trouble, eventually you may encounter a repair problem too tough for you to solve on your own. A few examples of problems ...
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