THE CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR NEW BICYCLE Many of our customers ask how frequently bikes should be serviced.There’s no simple answer because it depends on how often you ride as well as where it’s ridden.Assuming the bike is in good working order and that you ride sensible, the following guidelines will help to keep your bike running trouble free for years.You’ll need some basic tools, lubes, cleaners, rags and know-how.If your bike is heavily used, we recommend bringing it in for a thoroughcheck up and service to ensure it’s running properly. TIPS: EVERY RIDEMONTHLYSIX MONTHSYEARLY (+-500 miles)(+-2500 miles) (+- 6000 miles) check tire pressureclean the bike with a clean & wax the frame to protectcheck all bearing & add air if neededrag (or soap & waterthe paint/finish; once it’s clean,systems; hubs, bottom if it’s really dirty)inspect the frame & fork for anybracket, headset, & check the tire tread& inspect the framecracks or damagepedals, adjust and/or for wear & & components foroverhaul as needed debris that could signs of wear/ cracks check & replace tires if needed, a flatalso check your spare tube & check all cables & Wipe the chain & patch kit to make sure the sparehousings for fraying, check the wheel cassette cogs cleanholds air & the kit has glue & breaks, rust & quick releases arewith a rag & degreasepatchescorrosion & replace tight & that the and re-lubeif necessary wheels are secure. check the wheels forcheck the hubs, bottom bracket,replace brake pads, loose spokesheadset; adjust and/or overhaulrubber brake hoods & as neededhandlebar tape if spin wheels lookuse a wrench to testcheck all cables & housing forclean & check wheels for wobbles, whichthe tightness of the fraying, breaks, rust & carefully for signs of indicate you shouldcrank arms, pedals, corrosion and replace ifwear such as worn have your wheel chain ring bolts, seatnecessarysidewalls (braking truedpost bolts, handlebarsurface) or cracks at bolts & all necessarythe spoke nipples mounting bolts/screws squeeze brakeslube the brake, derailleurcheck for worn brake pads &check the hubs, bottom to make sure theyand clipless-pedal replace if needed; also replacebracket, headset: adjust are grabbing and pivot pointsworn handlebar tape or gripsand/overhaul as needed check to see that brake pads are ok/ striking the rim not the tires compress & releaselube the cables to check for chain, cassette cogoverhaul the pedalssuspension to checkprevent binding & check and chain ring wear & replace check the bearings & add that it’s workingthe cables for fraying & worn parts if neededfresh grease, check toe properlyrusting, replace if neededstraps for wear & replace check chain & addcheck clipless pedals &clean the drive trainmaintain & lube your lube if it looks drycleats for loose screwswith solvent & ragssuspension components /blotsaccording to owners book make sure you’ve maintain & lubemaintain & lube got your spare tubesuspension components suspension components tools, pump etc.according to owners bookaccording to owners book