Learn how to look after your bike
Learn how to look after your bike
The bicycle is, on the face of it, a simple thing but we’ve all found ourselves hunched over a bike cursing under our breath at a seemingly impossible mechanical dilemma.
Learning how to look after your bike can save you time and money and is a great starting point for New Year’s Resolutions.
It also allows you to better understand your machine and how you can keep it in tip-top shape. You can also identify small problems before they come big ones.
Start with the basics. RoadCyclingUK’s maintenance section includes advice on how to keep your chain in tip-top condition through winter and how to wash your beloved steed like a WorldTour mechanic.
Otherwise, many local bike shops offer maintenance classes, while Evans run bi-monthly FixIt! sessions in every store, covering the basics including gear adjustment, brake adjustment and lubing your drivetrain.
More comprehensive training is offered by providers including ATG, who run a two-day Cytech Home Mechanics course in Aylesbury or Stafford, and Cycle Systems Academy in London.