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[Closed] Keeping a bike runnning well

 Pook
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I've never been brilliant at maintenance, but I've never had a bike fail on me - still, I know I can do better.

I've just bought a new (to me) bike, and having been told my old headset has mould in it, i figured I need some guidance on what i should be doing and when.

Anyone got a guide to help me? Or can you give me some pointers?


 
Posted : 01/02/2013 11:53 pm
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Posted : 02/02/2013 10:48 am
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http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help


 
Posted : 02/02/2013 11:07 am
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Pook you worked as a bike mechanic and fitted my forks and brakes and only now do you tell me you've never been brill at mechanics ๐Ÿ˜‰

Oh and what have you bought?


 
Posted : 02/02/2013 11:33 am
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What headset you using? Could be its made of cheese. ๐Ÿ˜€


 
Posted : 02/02/2013 11:37 am
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gears_suck ...Superb.. ๐Ÿ˜†


 
Posted : 02/02/2013 11:40 am
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Best tip? Buy the stickiest, most waterproof grease you can find, for those hard-to-reach places like hubs and headsets.

Should last much longer.

APF

I also heard on here that water-pump grease from a chandler is good, but not tried it.


 
Posted : 02/02/2013 4:19 pm
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Mould ๐Ÿ˜ฏ


 
Posted : 02/02/2013 5:01 pm