How to Prepare Your Mountain Bike for Autumn

Posted by Outdoor on Saturday, October 8, 2011


Having fully exhausted your bike through the summer months of his long and serene ride, this is the beginning of autumn, you must take into consideration the maintenance of your bike. It is time for the assessment of your bike. Summer is often seen most cyclists use bikes a lot more wrinkles than the hard winter months. However, at the beginning of cooler temperatures in use is reduced and is now an ideal time when we need to look at maintenance and maintenance of bicycles.

The most important and primary job is to make your bike a complete cleaning. Each part of the bike should be cleaned carefully. It is always advisable to remove all stains from dirt and stains. You should disassemble your bike to fully clean it. This will not only improve and maintain the look of your bike, but will also improve their performance in the long run. However, if you are skilled in dismantling the bike is advisable to clean each piece meticulously, and then follow the instructions for use before apart.Većina bike parts bike can be cleaned with soap water with a toothbrush. This enables you to every nook and corner of your bike that would otherwise be very difficult to clean. Some pro bikes like Specialized bikes and Cannondale bikes, but it does not come with the individual user recommendations.

The drive system is one of the most important part of the bike that requires special attention while cleaning. Like any other part, it can also deal with soapy water and a toothbrush. While cleaning this part must pedal to make sure you get the gear and chain ring. Upon completion of the cleaning process of this section to be monitored and lubricated to guarantee that he keeps in a prime stanju.Vrlo common problem that may occur in the drive system that is more often than not wearing a worn out, and therefore requires a quick replacement. This can be achieved by replacing the bottom bracket.

Another vital part of that requires a proper check is the brake system. This is the most important safety device in your bike needs special attention. One is to detail to ensure that this system has not developed any permanent damage or suffered excessive wear and tear. All cables that are connected to the brake to properly observe a minor lapse in the system can prove fatal in the wet and greasy roads fall. If your bike is equipped with disk brakes, then it is of utmost importance to view the disc calipers and check the functionality of the brake pads to make sure both of them understand the move as the rotor.

In early autumn, it's just imperative that daylight hours will be reduced. It is therefore vital to check the validity of the lights in your bicikl.Svjetla are to be used at night, even during the fading light. This will help other drivers to take notice of your bike and stay away from you accidentally damage. So before you set off the bicycle should certainly ensure that the batteries are in good condition or replace them and to ensure that both front and rear lights are working optimally.