Step 7: Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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With a few simple steps, you can keep your rides smooth and safe, and lengthen your bike’s life span.
a) Check your bike before every ride. This includes tire pressure, brakes, chain, and the quick-releases on wheels to make sure everything is snug and in place. Inflate tires to the level indicated on the sidewall—often 90 to 100 psi.
b) Lube up. Oil the chain every 100 miles, more often in wet weather.
c) Keep a maintenance schedule. Get the bike tuned up or overhauled at least once a year.
d) Learn to fix a flat. See Bicycling's step-by-step tutorial. Many bike shops offer free clinics.
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