Methods For Street Bikes Maintenance

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Trenutačna izmjena od 15:55, 9. prosinca 2013.

Methods For Street Bikes Maintenance

First what equipment do you need

A cycle workstand o..

A clean bike may func-tion a lot better than a dirty one and is just a pleasure to work with. Before you begin any bike maintenance you have to clean your bike, that doesnt mean a little of wipe with a material, you've to clean it properly and there are a few things you should do the job, you may have to get some equipment, but most of it is found around the house, try under the sink, but dont let your wife/mother find you.

First what equipment do you need

A bike workstand or handy tree/washing point to hold your bike o-n.

Old rear centre or old axle or stick.

Degreaser or diesel fuel (careful diesel is not best for the hands).

Hot water.

Washing-up liquid.

2 containers 1 with clean water) and (1 with soapy.

Paint brush.

Old water bottle.

Bottlebrush.

Smooth scrubbing brush.

2 sponges.

Cloths.

Oil. For another interpretation, please consider glancing at: any-clean.

And for that extra shinny finish, spray polish.

The main point to remember when you're cleaning your bike is to keep your eyes open and look for anything that may need repairing later, this is how a technician on a professional team does-it, but he could have 10 cycles to look after, so its easier with just one.

The starting-point

Start with the wheels, slice the fill up the old water bottle and put some degreaser in it, you may use a spray degreaser, but you spend the majority of it. With the paintbrush function the degreaser into the sprockets being careful to not get too much into the bearings. Then with a few hot water and washing up fluid scrub the clean, then scrub the rims clean of old brake stop residue, you can use just a little degreaser to simply help this, but dont get it on your own tires. Rinse the tires clear, with delicate scrubbing brush, at this time look at the tires for any cut in the tread that may pierce later and examine the rims for damage or if they're wearing thin. With a soapy sponge clean the spokes and then rinse them in clear water and put them to one side to dry, not in sunlight.

Now the remainder of the bike put your bike on your bike workstand or other convenient piece you can hang it on. Set the old hub/axle/stick in the rear end of the body so the chain can rest on it, then applying the paintbrush and the old water-bottle with the degreaser clean the chain, the front and rear derailleur, chain rings and cranks, brakes and any metal parts, do not get it on the saddle, handlebar record and dont get an excessive amount of on the headset and bottom bracket bearings. Also utilize the paintbrush and degreaser to wash underneath the down pipe, as youll find any sill kind your feeding container can make this a very desperate place and the degreaser must shift it.

Now take the bottlebrush or even a sponge and a bucket of soapy water and clean under the saddle, under the bottom group, under the wheels and under the forks, use the scrubbing brush to transfer any stubborn dirt, then take a soapy sponge and clean off all of the degreaser and loosened dirt. Then with a clean soapy sponge clean all of the bike, start with the handlebars and saddle and work your way down the bike making sure the entire bike is glowing clean, then rinse with clean water. Recall keep your eyes open for things like worn brake blocks, gritty bearings, tight or frayed cables or any cracks or damage to the body, if all is OK put the wheels back-in.

Items to search for when you are cleaning your bike

Used brake blocks.

Destroyed or thin rim walls.

Destroyed or cut tires.

Broken string.

Broken or bent handlebars and stem.

Complicated or broken saddle.

Torn or worn handle bar record.

Damaged or worn chain rings and sprockets.

Damaged or worn chain.

Harm to cranks or pedals.

Situation or gear and brake cables.

Injury to frame tubes.

Loose or broken spokes.

Condition of brake calipers.

All bearings should run smoothly.

Which means that your cycle is currently clean, dry it using a clean cloth and if you want it to essentially glow, get the spray shine out, but dont get any on the brake surface or you wont be able to stop the very first time you go out. Next you have to oil the chain and all moving parts, brake pivot products, front and rear derailleur, pedal springs and the pivots on the brake levers, wipe away any spilt oil, check your gears and brakes work nicely, pump-up your tires and away you go on your clear and sparkling cycle. Oh! And remember to put right back all that stuff from underneath the sink before you continue your bicycle ride or youll be making your own personal meal when you get home.CarpetFirst
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