How to Perform Routine Bike Maintenance

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Performing a few routine bike maintenance tasks takes less than 10 minutes and will give you a smoother, easier ride and extend the lifespan of your parts.

by Sam Grossberg

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Step 1 of 3

Inflate your tires to the max recommended pressure listed on the tire. Even if they don't feel low, you will likely notice a dramatic performance improvement after this.

Step 2 of 3

Every 200 miles or so, clean your chain. This kit cost about $25, but makes cleaning a breeze. Just follow the instructions provided. Alternatively, you can remove your chain and clean it by hand.

Step 3 of 3

Every 100 miles or so, lube your chain by applying a single drop of lube on each link of the chain. This will reduce wear on your chain and improve performance.

You're Done!

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This guide was made by:

Sam Grossberg

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Outdoor enthusiast and software engineer. I like bikes and skis and try to take good care of them!

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Sure! I'm just learning some of the more advanced stuff as well, but I'll retro post as I learn - cleaning and adjusting brakes coming soon :)

Sam Grossberg (author) 11 months ago

Hi Sam love this post, can you do more please? I'm a noob cyclist and would love tips on adjusting brakes and gears, oh and changing tyres lol can't do that

Aneta Janeczek 11 months ago