Introduction

A bicycle is not just a means of transportation or a way of maintaining a form. This is part of the lifestyle, especially if you ride regularly: around the city, crossed terrain or at long -distance distances. But, like any technical mechanism, the bike requires care. And if it is important for you that every trip is not only pleasant, but also safe, inspection should become a familiar ritual.

In the author's blog CyclitroNiona dedicated to a conscious bike, we are talking not only about routes, equipment and style. We are talking about reliability. About how to maintain the working condition of the bicycle for many years. And today - about the most important thing: how often you need to undergo inspection if you ride in the city or in the mountains, and why regular attention to details is especially important for bicycles with the system plus .

Main part: frequency and approaches

Why inspection is not a luxury, but the norm

The bicycle consists of many moving elements. Trings, chain, bearings, depreciation, brakes, tires - all this works under load, especially if you often roll or carry additional load. The malfunction of any of these details can spoil not only the trip, but also influence safety.

Timely inspection allows:

• Prevent sudden breakdowns
• Extend the life of the components
• Avoid expensive repairs
• Increase the comfort and efficiency of driving

And most importantly, to maintain control over the situation, especially in unpredictable weather and road conditions.

General recommendation: Travel and season inspections

There are two approaches to the service of a bicycle: for a kilometer and a calendar. Both are important, especially if you use the bicycle year -round.

• Daily (regardless of mileage):
  In the spring before the start of the active season
  In the fall before conservation or switching to winter mode
  In summer - an intermediate check in the middle of the season
  In winter - once every 1-2 months, if you ride in cold and dirt
• By mileage:
  Every 500-700 km - the basic check of the chain, brakes and tires
  Every 1000-1500 km - maintenance of bushings, carriage, cleaning of the transmission
  Every 3000+ km is a detailed diagnosis, including the steering column, depreciation and centering of the wheels

For bicycles in the system plus , which have higher the load on the bushings, tires and rims, it is worth focusing on the lower boundary of these ranges. plus -Bikes are used more often in off -road conditions, where components pollution and mechanical exposure are higher.

City bicycle: Features of the service schedule

A city bike is a workhorse. He rarely stands idle, especially in the warm season. At the same time, urban asphalt and borders are not as harmless as it seems: constant inhibition, contact with dust, rain, reagents and vibrations from tiles strongly affect wear.

Recommendations:

• In spring: carry out a complete inspection, replace the lubricant, check the pressure, tighten the brakes
• Every 2 months: check the tension of the circuit, the condition of the brake pads and tire pressure
• In the fall: thoroughly clean all movable nodes, evaluate the degree of wear of the tires
• In winter (if you ride): a monthly check, especially the brake system and transmission

City cyclists should also remember accessories: lighting, wings, baskets and trunk also require attention.

Mountain bike: Requirements are higher, control more often

Mountain routes present strict requirements for technology. Dust, dirt, water, sharp stones, aggressive braking - all this accelerates the wear of the components. And if your bike is equipped with tires plus , you probably use it in complex areas and under a high load.

Recommendations:

• After each serious trip: cleaning the transmission, checking the brakes, lubrication of the chain
• Every 300-500 km: depreciation diagnostics, inspection of bushings and a steering column
• Every 1000 km: checking knitting, replacing brake fluid (for hydraulics), assessment of the wear of the cassette
• Every 1-2 months: prevention of the entire transmission and central wheel centers

Particular attention - the system plus : wide tires require maintaining the correct pressure, and their rim - control for the presence of microcracks and damage from strokes.

Individual style - individual schedule

It is impossible to create one universal schedule for everyone. Someone travels only on the weekend, and someone-every day in any weather. Consider:

• Intensity and frequency of use
• Ryder's mass and possible cargo
• Covering conditions and relief
• Type of brake system
• Type of transmission and the quality of the components

If you doubt, contact the workshop at least once a season. Even with a minimum load, the bicycle deserves an attentive attitude. A professional look will find what slip away from the eye of an ordinary rider.

Conclusion

Bicycle maintenance is not an obligation, but a manifestation of care. Anyone who understands the value of predictable, stable and safe driving will never postpone inspection. Moreover, if we are talking about a bike that is used actively, on a crossed area, with a high load or in the system plus .

Blog CyclitroNiona Recommends: approach the issue of inspection as a continuation of your cycling movie. This is not only concern for technology, but also of yourself. After all, each your trip is a dialogue with the road. And only a working bike is able to answer it confidently, softly and without delay.