https://velosurance.com/blog/category/bicycle-maintenance/ Velosurance blog: Articles about bicycle maintenance. How to lube your chain and to take proper care of your bike to keep it running for a long time. en-us 2026 Velosurance. All rights reserved. support@velosurance.com (Velosurance) support@velosurance.com (Velosurance) Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0500 Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:41:08 -0500 Jekyll 4.2.2 https://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 60 daily 1 https://velosurance.com/assets/images/velosurance/logos/velosurance-logo@2x.png https://velosurance.com/blog/category/bicycle-maintenance/ 144 38 https://velosurance.com/blog/bike-chain-lubricants-guide/ https://velosurance.com/blog/bike-chain-lubricants-guide/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:00:00 -0500 Denis Voitenko Bicycle maintenance Chain lube is the cheapest performance and durability product in cycling, and most riders use the wrong one. Here is how wet lube, dry lube, drip wax, and hot melt wax actually compare in independent testing, why ceramic marketing does not survive the data, and how to apply lube so a $30 chain lasts 5,000 miles instead of 1,000. What Every Cyclist Needs to Know About Chain Lubricants https://velosurance.com/blog/carbon-fiber-bicycle-frames-repair-replace/ https://velosurance.com/blog/carbon-fiber-bicycle-frames-repair-replace/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:01 -0500 2026-06-19T00:00:00-05:00 David Williams Bicycle maintenance If your carbon frame cracks in an accident, will your insurer make you ride a repaired frame or put you on a new one? Here's how that decision actually gets made. Carbon fiber bicycle frames: does your insurer repair or replace them? https://velosurance.com/blog/how-fix-flat-bicycle-tire/ https://velosurance.com/blog/how-fix-flat-bicycle-tire/ Wed, 13 Nov 2019 23:25:15 -0600 Denis Voitenko Bicycle maintenance Changing a bike tire might not seem like an especially important life skill, but if you ride a bike in any capacity, it’s a skill you should learn. No one ever plans on having their ride interrupted with a flat tire, but flat tires are one of those annoyances that every rider has the displeasure of experiencing at one point or another. How to fix a flat bicycle tire https://velosurance.com/blog/411-on-storing-your-bicycle/ https://velosurance.com/blog/411-on-storing-your-bicycle/ Sun, 25 Jun 2017 10:25:15 -0500 David Williams Bicycle maintenance Whether you ride your bike every day or occasionally, putting it away clean will significantly extend its life. It might seem counter-intuitive, but bikes require a bit more care than cars. The 411 on storing your bicycle https://velosurance.com/blog/tips-keep-your-bike-riding-longer-and-better/ https://velosurance.com/blog/tips-keep-your-bike-riding-longer-and-better/ Mon, 29 May 2017 10:25:15 -0500 David Williams Bicycle maintenance Keeping your bicycle in tip-top shape can prevent you from being stranded on the side a road, or even worse, on a trail miles away from civilization. A well-running bike can even help avoid an accident. Tips to keep your bike riding longer and better https://velosurance.com/blog/how-to-get-road-bike-ready-for-the-season/ https://velosurance.com/blog/how-to-get-road-bike-ready-for-the-season/ Mon, 17 Mar 2014 10:25:15 -0500 Denis Voitenko Bicycle maintenance Take your bike for a quick pedal around the neighborhood to make sure the gears and brakes are working well. Then take your allen key tool set and check every allen bolt on the bike. Do the same with the torx bolts. Get your road bike ready for the season https://velosurance.com/blog/keep-your-bike-gears-shifting-perfectly/ https://velosurance.com/blog/keep-your-bike-gears-shifting-perfectly/ Wed, 05 Feb 2014 09:25:15 -0600 Denis Voitenko Bicycle maintenance First, remove the outer cable cover from the stops on the frame. This will allow you to slide the outer cover along the cable so you can lubricate the shifting cable. With the outer cable loose take a clean rag coated with degreaser and wipe down all visible section of the inner cable. How to keep your bike's gears shifting perfectly https://velosurance.com/blog/bicycle-chain-cleaning-guide/ https://velosurance.com/blog/bicycle-chain-cleaning-guide/ Tue, 04 Feb 2014 09:25:15 -0600 Denis Voitenko Bicycle maintenance Have you let the muck and grime build up on your bike or did you just spend a ride hammering through some nasty wet roads or trails? If your bike is making weird noises when you pedal it is time to give a little love to your ride and get it sounding like new again. Bike chain cleaning guide