Originally Posted by
Paul Ebert
So, a friend of mine seems to think it's a waste of money to spend a bunch of money on a low maintenance commuter (such as the Breezer Beltway Infinity I've been ogling). So, since I'm new to this, how much time do you spend maintaining your commuter?
All bikes need maintenance if they're going to continue to be usable. The level is of course up to the individual owner/rider. I top off the air bottle on my AirZounds daily, I also check my tire pressure daily or at least every other day. I wipe the frame down every other week to monthly, I clean and re-lube the chain weekly. I inspect the tires for abrasions, cuts, tears, and other wear and tear daily to at the most every other day. Depending on the type of road(s) one rides checking the tightness of nuts, bolts, and screws is a good idea. As well as lubing the cable i.e. shiftter and brake.
It's also a good idea to check the chain for stretch periodically, as well as looking at the links for wear and tear.