Originally Posted by cyclezealot
a question. Wait until it demands fixing. Any problems associated with that. ? Can that course end up costing one far more in the long run. Not to have a well tuned, dependable machine is the obvious consequence.
Depends what you mean by "demands fixing." If you mean the bike becomes unridable, or some part becomes unusable, you've left it too long.
If you mean some system becomes noisy, rought feeling or loose, then that's fine.
The drive train should be regularly checked for wear with a ruler as explained at:
http://sheldonbrown.com/chains
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