A few questions
09-04-05, 01:14 PM
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A few questions
I got a Mongoose bike but I have no idea how to take care of it.
What is this stuff and how effective is it?
https://www.clarkecycles.com/tetrabike.htm
I searched the forums but no results came up for the name "Tetrabike." It claims to be much better than Triflow which everyone seems to use. And also DuPont has a few Teflon products... Thought this test made it a bit sketchy...
https://www.sandsmachine.com/grease_t.htm
Right now I am using some Gear Lubricant SAE 80W-90 GL-5... This stuff smells bad and I don't think it works at all. Though I could be wrong...
What is this stuff and how effective is it?
https://www.clarkecycles.com/tetrabike.htm
I searched the forums but no results came up for the name "Tetrabike." It claims to be much better than Triflow which everyone seems to use. And also DuPont has a few Teflon products... Thought this test made it a bit sketchy...
https://www.sandsmachine.com/grease_t.htm
Right now I am using some Gear Lubricant SAE 80W-90 GL-5... This stuff smells bad and I don't think it works at all. Though I could be wrong...
09-04-05, 02:15 PM
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Well first off, there atleast 1000 different kinds of lubricants for bikes. When I went to the bike shop, it was kinda like enie meenie minie moe since they were all the same kind of lube. Just get one the isn't the cheap stuff, but isn't the most expensive and make sure it's water proof!
Aside from that, you might want to think about getting a good bike tool kit if you don't already have one.
Aside from that, you might want to think about getting a good bike tool kit if you don't already have one.
09-05-05, 07:57 AM
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Do you have any suggestions for the tool kit?
I was thinking about DuPont's Teflon stuff for lub and WD-40 to clean stuff off. I believe that should work well for now.
I was thinking about DuPont's Teflon stuff for lub and WD-40 to clean stuff off. I believe that should work well for now.
09-05-05, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Ebolamonkey
I got a Mongoose bike but I have no idea how to take care of it.
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09-05-05, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by goldbam
Aside from that, you might want to think about getting a good bike tool kit if you don't already have one.
09-06-05, 12:08 AM
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HD = Home Depot. If you want to do your own repairs, the park tool website gives you pretty good instructions, and a list of tools you'll need.
