General preventive maintenance
 

For the Zizzo beater bike I use on mountain trails, I give it a thorough inspection and cleaning, lubricating all the working hinges for longer life and making any necessary hinge adjustments. Lubing the pedal quick release attachments keeps them fresh. I never use water on my bikes—only lube and a bit of silicone cleaner. A piece of cardboard works great for clearing leaves and small sticks from the groupset. I think this is chain number four for this bike. I replace chains at 75 percent stretch.

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