| First of all, and before start any
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| | rims clean of old brake block residue,
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| bicycle maintenance you have to clean
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| | you can use a little degreaser to help
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| your bike, that doesn't mean a bit of
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| | this, but don't get it on your tires.
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| wipe with a cloth, you have to clean it
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| | Scrub the tires clean, with soft
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| appropriately and there are a few things
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| | scrubbing brush, at this point look at
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| you will need in order to do the job.
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| | the tires for any cut in the tread that
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| Probably, you will have to buy some
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| | could puncture later and inspect the rims
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| tools. However, notice that most of them
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| | for damage or if they are wearing thin.
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| can be found around the house. Try to
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| | With a soapy sponge wash the spokes and
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| find them under the kitchen sink, but
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| | then rinse them in clean water and put
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| don't let your wife or mother catch
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| | them to one side to dry, not in direct
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| you.What is the required equipment: -
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| | sunlight.Now take the bottlebrush or a
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| - A bike workstand or handy tree/washing
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| | sponge and a bucket of soapy water and
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| line to hang your bike on.
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| | clean under the cycle saddle, under the
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| - Old rear hub or old axle or stick
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| | bottom bracket, under the brakes and
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| - Degreaser or diesel fuel (careful
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| | under the forks, use the scrubbing brush
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| diesel is not good for your hands).
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| | to shift any stubborn dirt, then take a
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| - Hot water.
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| | soapy sponge and clean off all the
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| - Washing up liquid.
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| | degreaser and loosened dirt. Then with a
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| - 2 buckets (1 with soapy and 1 with
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| | clean soapy sponge clean every part of
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| clean water).
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| | the bike, start with the handlebars and
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| - Paint brush.
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| | saddle and work your way down the bike
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| - Old water bottle.
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| | making sure the whole bike is sparkling
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| - Bottlebrush.
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| | clean, then rinse with clean water.
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| - Soft scrubbing brush.
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| | Remember keep your eyes open for things
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| - 2 sponges.
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| | like worn brake blocks, gritty bearings,
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| - Cloths.
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| | tight or frayed cables or any cracks or
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| - Oil.
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| | damage to the frame, if all is OK put the
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| - And for that extra shinny finish,
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| | wheels back in.Things to look for while
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| spray polish.
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| | you are cleaning your bike: -
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| An important premise when you are
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| | - Worn brake blocks.
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| cleaning your bike is to keep your eyes
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| | - Damaged or thin rim walls.
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| well opened. It's necessary to remember
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| | - Damaged or cut tires.
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| anything that may need fixing later, this
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| | - Damaged chain.
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| is how a mechanic on a professional
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| | - Damaged or bent handlebars and stem.
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| cycling team does it, but he might have
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| | - Twisted or damaged saddle.
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| 10 bikes to look after, so it's a lot
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| | - Torn or worn handle bar tape.
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| easier with only one.You can start from
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| | - Damaged or worn chain rings and
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| the bike wheels, and then cut the top off
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| | sprockets.
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| the old water bottle and put some
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| | - Damaged or worn chain.
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| degreaser in it, you can use a spray
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| | - Damage to cranks or pedals.
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| degreaser, but you waste most of it. With
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| | - Condition or gear and brake cables.
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| the paintbrush work the degreaser into
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| | - Damage to frame tubes.
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| the sprockets being careful not to get
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| | - Loose or broken spokes.
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| too much into the bearings. Then with
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| | - Condition of brake calipers.
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| some hot water and washing up liquid
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| | - All bearings should run smoothly.
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| scrub the sprockets clean, then scrub the
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