Basic maintenance is one of the most satisfying ways of getting to know your bike – with most basic parts costing less than a tank of fuel
My cyclist confession is that I hate doing bicycle maintenance.
In the 5 years I’ve had my current bike, I think it’s on it’s fourth drivetrain?
Even then, over 5 years of replacing neglected chains, chain rings and cassettes pretty much every year, I still paid less in parts than what 10 tanks of gas would cost. Not to mention the savings on vehicle purchase, parking, insurance, heck even a gym membership.
yeah im not wild about maintenance of my bike than maintenance of my home.
In the 5 years I’ve had my current bike, I think it’s on it’s fourth drivetrain?
How many miles a day are you putting on that thing to go through so many?!
I am a daily commuter, but mostly it’s harsh Canadian winters with salted roads combined with poor storage and maintenance. Tis hell on bicycle parts 😅
@Evkob @salvagepunk when I commuted in the UK, 200 miles a week year round I ended up just getting a new bike every 5 years. It was cheaper than replacing drive train and wheels. Plus I cracked the frame on one.
