bike maintenance

[Ellistiaan]

hello there hubbers!

 

first of all i would just like to say thanx for all the input and help u guys gave me with purchasing my first good mountain bike! i think i finally got lucky(bought an scott tampico which was almost brand new for 1700rand) you guys think its a good buy??

 

 

and then i pleeze need some tips on proper maintenance of my bike to ensure the best possible performance for the longest possible time... im so new to this sport

 

 

Thanx for all the help!

 

[owen62]

There is a DVD that you can buy for R99 from bike shops - I don't know the name but it has a Bianchi 928 on the front cover. It has everything that you need to know in it.

There is nothing more satisfying than being able to fix your bike yourself - it just requires a littl patience!

[louis0852]

That is a good buy, look on the Hub for Johan Bornman, he knows his stuff

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Howzit, glad you came right.

 

There are many aspects of bike maintenance and the hub is an awesome place to get it. Any questions in particular or concerns you have. It generally helps to get the thread going.

 

Else keep well and hope to see you on the trails

 

[Christopher Brunsdon]

I see the bike is a 9 speed, check out info on chain wear. Its a serious bugbear that can cost you a fortune if not looked after. You will need to measure your chain for wear. If you ride with a worn chain (will still look fine) you will damage your chainrings and end up replacing just more than your chain.

[Bellscycling]

The DVD is called The definitive guide to bicycle maintenance.

[Racer]

PM Chatterbox he is also very clued on all sorts of maintainance

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Oh, but another biggie question, have you gotten your helmet yet? Cause if your front wheel comes off your going to wish you had one 

[owen62]

The DVD is called The definitive guide to bicycle maintenance.

Thanks for the reminder

[Bellscycling]

The DVD is called The definitive guide to bicycle maintenance.

Thanks for the reminder

 

No problem, I got a free copy with my bike.

[Flea]

quick question - does the dvd do MTB as well?

[Christopher Brunsdon]

 

quick question - does the dvd do MTB as well?

 

And does do coffee too?

 

[scotty]

Using the dvd and bike manuals such as park tool you can just about do every maintenance job and even build a complete bike from scratch, whether you want to is another story.

[dirtrider]

I see the bike is a 9 speed' date=' check out info on chain wear. Its a serious bugbear that can cost you a fortune if not looked after. You will need to measure your chain for wear. If you ride with a worn chain (will still look fine) you will damage your chainrings and end up replacing just more than your chain.

 

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A worm chain works very well with worn blades . But I want to give my DT to Johan one day when I replace it for his expert opinion on it . A clean "stretched" chain is better than a new dirty one imho .

[Christopher Brunsdon]

Now where to get it, thinks I saw a copy at my LBS. Will check around this weekend.

[Christopher Brunsdon]

 

I see the bike is a 9 speed' date=' check out info on chain wear. Its a serious bugbear that can cost you a fortune if not looked after. You will need to measure your chain for wear. If you ride with a worn chain (will still look fine) you will damage your chainrings and end up replacing just more than your chain.

 

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A worm chain works very well with worn blades . But I want to give my DT to Johan one day when I replace it for his expert opinion on it . A clean "stretched" chain is better than a new dirty one imho .

 

Very true, ended up last night reading up about WD-40 and chains. Very interesting. Chain maintenance can get quiet complicated if you want to, but golden rule applies: Keep it Klean

 

Did my own experiment about this: Road twice in Kogelberg with a very clean chain and it was great. Left it dirty on purpose and threw on some wet lube, well actually I drowned it. Let the dirt and grim build up for a few rides and the bike now sucks.