Category: Bicycle Maintenance

Grease, oil, and degreaser are essential items for bike cleaning for their mechanical elements operate perfectly. Without them, components may not work well or it may cause a major breakdown or failure. In regard to bike bearings and bushings, some bicycle manufacturers recommend a specific type of grease. Knowing which cleaning products, oils, lubricants and brake fluids to use on your bike can be confusing! In this video you’ll learn everything you should know about bicycle grease, oils and cleaners. Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) explains the proper procedures for bicycle cleaning.

To detect poor shifting problems requires some practice from you and basic knowledge of certain parts of the bike. When fixing a poorly shifting bicycle, first check the gears or add cable tension by turning the barrel adjuster clockwise. Gear lavers are located on the handlebars. Look for any lose screw on the levers.

Keep your mountain bike in great shape with this checklist of mountain bike maintenance essentials. This video provided by the Global Mountain Bike Network with videos for everyone who loves dirt: from the full-faced helmet downhill mountain biker to the lycra-clad cross country rider along with everyone and anyone in between.

Get expert tips for measuring and adjusting your bicycle seat height in this free online video clip. The mission of adventuresport is to create and compile the highest quality sports tutorials on the web.

Few things look worse than rust on your bike, but rusty parts don’t need to be thrown out. With a few things you’ve probably already got around the house or can find nearby.

This is the first part of a two-part video on three different ways to clean a bicycle chain. It uses degreasers, lubricants, and chain cleaning products produced by Finish Line Technologies, Inc., but focuses on the bike and how to clean it more than it does on the products. The beginning of this video also contains general information about chains, how they’re made, how they wear, and what happens when they do, before going into the first of three chain cleaning techniques. A version of this video with a printable guide can be found at www.howcast.com/users/caeasura.

Every bike should be washed at least every 2-3 months. Your bike should also be washed after really dirty rides. Removing dirt, dust, mud and grime also allows you to spot any cracks, bent parts or other items that need repair and could cause injury. DO NOT USE a high-pressure washer to clean your bike. It can cause damage to hubs and bearing systems throughout your bike. If you do wash, do so very carefully with a light stream. Things You’ll Need: Soft and coarse rags Old toothbrush Sponges Stiff-bristled brush Thin brush with a handle Biodegradable dish soap Bicycle degreaser (Simple Green will work) Screwdriver or other narrow tool Bucket

Each link of your bicycle chain has a small gap where metal pieces rub together. This gap needs to be clean and well-lubed. Regular cleaning and lubrication of your chain will help prevent your drivetrain from wearing out. A dirty chain or poorly lubed chain also can be stiff and make your shifting skip. You should clean and lubricate the chain when it is dirty, dry or begins to sound noisy. If you ride every day, you should clean and lube the chain at least once a month. There are several chain cleaning tools available. These are simply a mechanism with brushes that pass your chain through a cleaning solution. You can buy one from your local bike retailer or…