Originally Posted by max-a-mill
you don't have to do as much as most people here suggest. but you certainly can.
i make sure the tires are pumped and oil the chain if it sounds noisy.
once you get used to riding your bike daily you'll notice if something is out of whack. then you go home and fix it.
i do replace chains rather frequently and am getting in the habit of repacking my hubs on a regular basis. you really just gotta keep an eye on your bike. it will tell you if stuff is wrong.
Yep! To be honest, I can't remember the last time I packed bearings on any of my bikes
I can't remember the last time I washed any of my bikes
I have a mountain bike with a Manitou fork from 1998 that I ride all the time - hard - and I've never taken it apart to rebuild it
(I don't even think I've ever taken the hubs apart on that one even
)
But I do pay attention to the bike. If it groans or squeaks or chatters, I check to see that it isn't me making the noise first
and then I track down the problem. I lube the chain when it sqeaks (I use a dry lube which doesn't attract dirt) and fill the tires when they are low. Otherwise, I ride
