Comments on: How to Tune Up Your Bike http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/ Bike repair videos show how to fix your own bike. Bicycle maintenance and repair instructions by Alex Ramon. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:46:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Florante Domagas http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-3879 Florante Domagas Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:32:03 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/#comment-3879 Thanks for the tutorials and advices. I feel comfortable for being informed and have learned a lot from you about bike maintenance and care. I hope I may become an expert bike mechanic like you and share the knowledge and expertise to our friends and bike lovers too. More power to you Alex. Thanks for the tutorials and advices. I feel comfortable for being informed and have learned a lot from you about bike maintenance and care. I hope I may become an expert bike mechanic like you and share the knowledge and expertise to our friends and bike lovers too. More power to you Alex.

]]> By: Betty http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-3860 Betty Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:39:39 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/#comment-3860 Your info is MUCH better and obviously more accurate than E-How. I've known people who were actually killed on bikes due to poor maintenance. Great job - and Thanks!! Your info is MUCH better and obviously more accurate than E-How. I’ve known people who were actually killed on bikes due to poor maintenance. Great job – and Thanks!!

]]> By: Paul_Bags http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2240 Paul_Bags Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:10:01 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/#comment-2240 :( I just bought a new hose yesterday, now you tell me I shouldn't have used it on my bike :p. Anyway thanks for all of the advice on bicycletutor.com, learning to do everything for myself is a big thing for me as biking is my only transport besides my feet and taking my bike to the bike shop and waiting is not an option if I'm heading off to work. :( I just bought a new hose yesterday, now you tell me I shouldn’t have used it on my bike :p.

Anyway thanks for all of the advice on bicycletutor.com, learning to do everything for myself is a big thing for me as biking is my only transport besides my feet and taking my bike to the bike shop and waiting is not an option if I’m heading off to work.

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-2025 Alex Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:56:29 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/#comment-2025 Thanks Alexandre... I appreciate your kind words and I'm glad you're finding these videos helpful :) Thanks Alexandre… I appreciate your kind words and I’m glad you’re finding these videos helpful :)

]]> By: Alexandre http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1987 Alexandre Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:01:37 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/#comment-1987 Hi Alex! I became a biggest fan of yours since I've noticed this website and your explanations about bikes, and I was wondering how could be good if there were some people like you on the world, teaching and sharing your own experiences as a mechanic and a bike lover to so many people, not only Americans but outsiders just like me. Thanks for the videos and keep going on, making ever bike riders life's (and, why not dreams) becomes more joyfully, just as mine. Maybe, someday I become as good as you on bikes! ;) Thanks! (sorry for my bad english... haha) Hi Alex!

I became a biggest fan of yours since I’ve noticed this website and your explanations about bikes, and I was wondering how could be good if there were some people like you on the world, teaching and sharing your own experiences as a mechanic and a bike lover to so many people, not only Americans but outsiders just like me.
Thanks for the videos and keep going on, making ever bike riders life’s (and, why not dreams) becomes more joyfully, just as mine.

Maybe, someday I become as good as you on bikes! ;)

Thanks!

(sorry for my bad english… haha)

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-911 Alex Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:31:57 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/#comment-911 I would never recommend using a hose to clean your bike... it'll get water in your bearings and pivots points. I always just use a damp rag. I would never recommend using a hose to clean your bike… it’ll get water in your bearings and pivots points. I always just use a damp rag.

]]> By: Alex M. http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-883 Alex M. Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:28:20 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/#comment-883 Hi Alex, cool vid! Does it hurt to use a water hose to clean a bike even if it's not high pressure? Also, how thorough do you have to be to make sure any dish soap or Simple Green residues aren't left on the drivetrain, etc? Thanks, Alex Hi Alex,

cool vid! Does it hurt to use a water hose to clean a bike even if it’s not high pressure? Also, how thorough do you have to be to make sure any dish soap or Simple Green residues aren’t left on the drivetrain, etc?

Thanks,
Alex

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-907 Alex Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:47:01 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/#comment-907 Are they the stock pads your bike came with? Could be the pads are too big for your rim type. It could also be a lot of other things... have you seen the <a href="http://bicycletutor.com/sidepull-caliper-brakes/" rel="nofollow">sidepull adjustment</a> video? Are they the stock pads your bike came with? Could be the pads are too big for your rim type. It could also be a lot of other things… have you seen the sidepull adjustment video?

]]> By: josh http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-866 josh Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:25:20 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/#comment-866 Alex - I just recently watched your tune-up video and it was fantastic. However, I am having a problem with my rear brake lever on my Trek 1000 road bike being too high. The brake pad on the rear right side brushes up against the bottom part of the tire even with the pad lowered all the way. I made sure the wheel was centered and I adjusted the screw on top of the break caliper but it still rubs. What should I do? Alex – I just recently watched your tune-up video and it was fantastic. However, I am having a problem with my rear brake lever on my Trek 1000 road bike being too high. The brake pad on the rear right side brushes up against the bottom part of the tire even with the pad lowered all the way. I made sure the wheel was centered and I adjusted the screw on top of the break caliper but it still rubs. What should I do?

]]> By: Alex http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Alex Wed, 15 Oct 2008 02:02:28 +0000 http://bicycletutor.com/tune-up/#comment-627 I highly recommend the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb%255Fss%255Fsg%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dschwalbe%2520marathon%2520plus%26url%3Dnode%253D3403201&tag=bicycletools-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957" rel="nofollow">Schwalbe Marathon Plus</a>. I've been using mine for years. The tread last a long time, is smooth on the road, but handles gravel very well. They are pricey, but they come with an embedded kevlar belt that prevents flats! I highly recommend the Schwalbe Marathon Plus. I’ve been using mine for years. The tread last a long time, is smooth on the road, but handles gravel very well. They are pricey, but they come with an embedded kevlar belt that prevents flats!

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