STORAGE
  Outdoors
 
  • Leaving your bike outside continually exposes it to the harsh and harmful elements in the air
  • Increases the risk of rusting out your chains and potentially cracking tires
  • Dulls the paint on the frame
  • Increases the expense of replacing damaged parts
  Indoors
 
  • The selection varies for indoor storage racks from free-standing to wall-mounted racks
  • If you live in a small area the use of a storage rack looks attractive and also minimizes any clutter
  • The use of a trainer can serve as an option, dual role (training & holding the bike upright)

 

BICYCLE MAINTENANCE
  Threads
 
  • Pedals, stem bolts or waterbottle bolts, grease everything before installing
  • Boat trailer bearing grease is inexpensive and waterproof
  • Grease all flats on bolt heads that will be up against other metal pieces
 
  Bearings
 
  • Bearings should be repacked (cleaned and re-greased) about yearly
  • Races are smooth, precision surfaces on which bearings roll; clean then re-grease
  • Bearings are easily destroyed if you don't understand how to adjust them properly
 
  Cranks
 
  • Grease crank bolts, never grease bottom bracket tapers; you may damage crankarms
  • Grease chainring bolts and surfaces where chainrings attach to crankarm
  • Clean out pedal threads with a rag, bristle brush or degreaser
 
  Derailleurs
 
  • Take care not to lay bike down on its derailleurs; you might damage them
  • Remove dirt or lube related buildup with a rag and flathead screwdriver
  • Inspect derailleur cables and housing for cracking and fraying; replace if necessary
 
  Headset
 
  • Bearings in your headset need annual re-packing; more often if you ride in the rain
  • Clean bearing surfaces, re-grease and replace bearings; use grease to hold them in
  • Clean old grease out with rag, inspect bearing for wear and replace if necessary
 
  Seatpost
 
  • Use sand paper to smooth out inside of seat tube to avoid scratching seatpost
  • Apply liberal coating of grease to top three inches inside seat tube
  • Grease help keep water out of frame tubes and allow easy removal of seatpost
 
  Hubs
 
  • Hubs roll on bearings like your headset; regular service is necessary
  • Turn axle by hand to check hub status; if it feels loose and gritty, clean and re-grease
  • Riding on hubs with no grease can destroy bearings and races
 
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