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Tips for Taking Care of Your Bicycle

Annette Parish 03/19/2020     No Comment    

It goes without saying that cycling offers countless health benefits. Besides, cycling helps you go from one place to another. When you have a bicycle, you will need to take care of it to keep it in good condition.  The following information will explain how you should take care of your bike.

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Clean Your Bike

Cleaning your bike is essential for prolonging the life of your bicycle. When mud, dirt, grime, and other filthy substances get on your bike, it has the potential to jam up the gears, mess up the chain, which will eventually cause the bike to malfunction. Besides, people have a tendency to treat dirty things with less respect. Cleaning your bike will help to keep it rolling smoothly when you’re riding down the street.

You will also need to lubricate your bike frequently. This means oiling up the chain, the gears, and other metal parts to keep them from rusting up. If you have a motorized bicycle, make sure you add oil and other necessary fluids to your engine.

riding bicyclesCheck Your Tires Often

If you frequently use your bicycle for traveling, you must always check your wheels. Look at your tires to ensure that there aren’t any flats as well as make sure your tires have some type of tread. If your tires are bald, they will be prone to getting a flat, and they could possibly split apart while you’re riding. This, in turn, could end up messing up your rims and spokes. You should also keep your tires properly balanced with enough air in them.

Make Sure Your Brakes Are in Good Condition

Having a set of workable brakes is important when you ride a bike. Human-powered pedal bikes need to have good brakes. If they don’t, a rider will have to stop their cycle by slowing it down or by using their feet. A motorized bike rider should never ride without having good brakes. Just make sure to check the brake lines and make sure the pads are not worn down.

Frequently Inspect the Different Parts of Your Bike

You should also inspect the different parts of your bike, such as the seat, handlebars, and rear. If your taillights or reflectors are not working right, then fix them. You should also correct any problem with your seat or your handlebars. Secure the bolts, makes sure badly damaged or broken parts are properly repaired.

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