Comments on: Guest Post: 5 Maintenance Tips New Cyclists Should Never Forget https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2016/12/27/guest-post-5-maintenance-tips-new-cyclists-should-never-forget/ Regular people riding bicycles Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:58:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Dominic https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2016/12/27/guest-post-5-maintenance-tips-new-cyclists-should-never-forget/#comment-1897 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 21:32:19 +0000 http://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/?p=11662#comment-1897 Thanks for this post.

When lubrication moving parts, what lube would you recommend? would the trusty WD40 be used to lube the chain and forks/suspensions?

Thanks…

]]> By: Dirk https://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/2016/12/27/guest-post-5-maintenance-tips-new-cyclists-should-never-forget/#comment-1896 Mon, 02 Jan 2017 01:11:54 +0000 http://cyclingchristchurch.co.nz/?p=11662#comment-1896 When you oil the chain work the oil in by running the lubed chain through an oily rag for a dozen turns or more of the cranks. Then use a cleaner rag to wipe off the excess from chain and chain rings to minimize grease on your pants.

For rim brakes apply the brakes and see where the brake blocks are meeting the rim. They should not overlap either top or bottom. If they hit the tyre they will quickly wear a hole causing a blowout. Adjust as needed.

Check both ends of brake cables for fraying. Pull on the brake handle and look in where the cable attaches to the handle. Look at the brake end where the cable attaches to the brake.

With wheels off the ground spin them. If they are rubbing either align in the frame or get them straightened.

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