Countless cyclists eagerly anticipate the arrival of summer’s warm weather, longer daylight hours, green landscapes, and cycling events However, for others, summertime means scorching sunshine and soaring temperatures
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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. Fortunately, maintaining your ride is much easier than performing car maintenance. Here's what you need to know.
When it comes to your bicycle, following the ABC’s of maintenance is fundamental to its longevity and your safety. Give your two-wheeler a once-over before you hop on and start cranking.
Tip: Don't turn your bike upside down to examine it to prevent damage to the saddle, cables and accessories. Instead, put it on a repair stand or find a way to suspend it, such as on your wall rack. If you do not own a bike stand and absolutely must flip the bike over, make sure to put both the handlebars and the saddle on soft surfaces, such as a towel; this will prevent scratches to both shifters and the saddle.
Wiping down your bike after every ride goes a long way toward keeping it in top running order.
Odd sounds are your bike's way of trying to tell you something. Heed your bike's creaks and groans when you first hear them to prevent things from getting louder and more expensive down the road.
Don't wait until your bike gives you trouble to take it to the bike shop. Getting your bicycle tuned up every couple of months keeps everything running smoothly and heads off any hard-to-diagnose issues before they turn into mechanical problems or safety hazards. Your mechanic is well-versed in checking out bearing surfaces, cables, derailleurs and other harder-to-evaluate bicycle parts.
Taking an online bike repair course can help you learn to maintain and repair your bike yourself. When repairing your bike, lay out components in the order you remove them to make it easy to put them back together in reverse order. Document the process on your smartphone so you have pictures to refer back to if you forget.
Maintaining an electric bike is similar maintaining a touring or mountain bike. However, electronic components require a little extra attention.
Whether your bike is electric or pedal-powered, avoid storing it in extreme temperatures, which can rot rubber and plastic components. If you're storing your bike in a space that others also have access to, use a lock. Some wall mounts come with a built-in lock that makes your bike less vulnerable to theft. If you need to store your bike inside your apartment, look for freestanding racks or wall-mounted racks that let your bike double as artwork.
Your bike is an investment not only of money but also of time and the care it takes to maintain it. Insure your bicycle against theft, damage, loss and liability to keep you protected should the unexpected happen.
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