Bicycle Maintenance

How to Maintain Your Bike: Adjusting, Cleaning, Lubrication.


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How To Adjust Cantilever Brakes

Adjust brake levers, re-surface pads, set cable tension and center cantilever style brakes.

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How To Clean and Lubricate a Chain

Frequent chain cleaning and lubrication will help keep dirt off your chain and prevent wear.

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How To Check If Your Bearings Are Worn

Did you know that you can check the health of your bearings by listening to your bike seat?

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How To Lubricate Brake and Shift Cables

Cable lubrication is recommended, especially if you ride in the rain or have steel-lined cable housings.

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How To Adjust Your Front Derailer

Applies to most 3-chainring derailer systems.
Adjust your Rear Derailer

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Why WD-40 is Bad for Your Bike Chain

Using WD-40 as a chain lube will actually damage your chain.

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How To Adjust Your Rear Derailer

Applies to most 3-chainring derailer systems.
Adjust your Front Derailer