Tips for maintaining a long-lasting bicycle
Hello everyone in this community, I hope you're doing perfectly well. I am doing good too. Welcome to my blog.
Today I will be educating the people on the various ways they can have a long lasting bicycle. That is, a ride that stands a test of time. A Bicycle can last more than ten years depending on how proactive and careful the owner is. Having a good maintenance culture is a step to having a long-lasting bicycle.
A lot of people are so careless with their bicycles hence making their bicycles faulty at every slightest moment. Just as the human body, the bicycle also needs regular diagnosis and maintenance. The following will kill your bicycle in the shortest possible time.
The first is not fixing damaged parts immediately. I have witnessed a situation whereby some people will keep using their bicycles even when some parts are faulty. No matter how inconsequential the part may be, it plays a role in the functionality of the bicycle. Whenever you realize that there is a problem, please fix it immediately before it affects other parts.
Secondly, endeavor to do regular checkups on your bicycle. Ride to the mechanic workshop and do a regular body check up to know if everything is in place. During this time, you might get to realize a problem then you fix it in the process.
Moreover, endeavor to keep your bicycle clean always. Wash it thoroughly well. Ensure that the wheels are always clean. Every morning. Use a cloth and clean everywhere to make it look neat.
Get some basic tools and equipment for your bicycle. It's not all the time that you'll have to visit a workshop and pay for a service. You have to learn to fix minor stuff, get tools like a spanner, nuts, pump, and bolts as well as grease.
Finally, do not give out your bicycle to a friend you know that he wont take proper care of your bicycle. Some people are just careless, hence you cannot put your bicycle in such a risk . You can loose your bicycle in the process.
With this, you're likely going to have a bicycle that stands a test of time and lives longer than expectations.
Thanks.