Basic Bicycle Care Guide :
The simple way to look after your bike. No tools required. Far more comprehensive guides to caring for your bicycle than this one are available. Here we simply share the four thoughts that we feel will have the most benefit. Why four thoughts? Well, a little forethought goes a long way. (Du-dum.)
The simple way to look after your bike. No tools required.
Far more comprehensive guides to caring for your bicycle than this one are available. Here we simply share the four thoughts that we feel will have the most benefit. Why four thoughts? Well, a little forethought goes a long way. (Du-dum.)
It is assumed throughout that your bike is in general good order and correctly set up, for example it could be fairly new or have recently been through our system.
So, here are the four thoughts:
- Keep the tyres fully inflated. This should be a breeze, not a chore.
- If it lives outside, use it!
- Lubrication – little and often, less is more.
- Cables stretch. You can bring back the tension.
You won’t need any tools to follow these steps, just the four items detailed in full as you read on. If you’d like to buy the SCB care kit containing these four items, please click here for details.
Pump up your tyres.
The vast majority of the bikes that come into the workshop have tyres that are way below the correct pressure level.
The single biggest positive impact you can have on your riding experience is having fully inflated tyres, and this will also have a knock on effect on other potential problems you might encounter. Properly inflated tyres are far less prone to punctures, and by absorbing bumps and shocks, they reduce wheel damage and make it less likely that your bike components will go out of tune.