At this time in my life, I have not the time or inclination to maintain my own bikes. I have a shop I use and the bike mechanic is top notch. I am fussy about my bikes. I use two of them when I commute to work and they must be reliable and minimize problems; my boss would love to come down on me about unreliability of bike commuting.
I have my chain changed at about 3000 miles, no matter what. My question. I put about 3,000-4,000 miles apiece on my two main bikes.
What needs be done on whatever schedule of bike maintenance to keep them in tip top shape.? My mechanic says once a year he looks at all major components.
My job is very demanding time wise and very exaustive. In my free time I need to ride, not additional chores.. The yard gets neglected enough as is.