Hello everyone. First post.
So I just bought my first bike since I was 15 years old.
Originally, I bought the bike as part of plans to do a triathlon.
But I have really enjoyed the cycling part far more than the other two, so I think I'm switching to cycling by itself.
Anyway, so I have this shiny new bike. I want to keep it shiny and in safe working order.
So what do I need to do?
Bike is a trek 7.2fx. I am putting about 10-30 miles a day on it, with the intent of increasing that distance rapidly.
So I have a floor pump and know how to handle the psi.
Walk me through basic maintenance... Cleaning and oiling the chain... Any other stuff I need to do regularly.
I suspect I'll be trading this bike in for a road bike in year or so, so she needs to stay pretty!
So I just bought my first bike since I was 15 years old.
Originally, I bought the bike as part of plans to do a triathlon.
But I have really enjoyed the cycling part far more than the other two, so I think I'm switching to cycling by itself.
Anyway, so I have this shiny new bike. I want to keep it shiny and in safe working order.
So what do I need to do?
Bike is a trek 7.2fx. I am putting about 10-30 miles a day on it, with the intent of increasing that distance rapidly.
So I have a floor pump and know how to handle the psi.
Walk me through basic maintenance... Cleaning and oiling the chain... Any other stuff I need to do regularly.
I suspect I'll be trading this bike in for a road bike in year or so, so she needs to stay pretty!