Routine Maintenance?

WisePranker
WisePranker Posts: 823
edited April 2011 in Workshop
I've got my first road bike and was wondering what needs doing in the way of routine maintenance?
The bike has only done a couple of hundred miles. I give it a wipe down if it's dirty but pother than that I don't do anything!

With my MTB I usually have to give it a good wash after each ride and relube the chain but that's about it. Do I just need to do the same with a road bike?

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  • sfichele
    sfichele Posts: 605
    Just keep it shiny and clean :)

    and spray GT85 into moving parts (apart from BB and wheel bearings)
    BMC: http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12749451
  • Omar Little
    Omar Little Posts: 2,010
    You dont need to (apart from in the winter) but washing it regularly lets you just check the bike over incase any issues develop. Also gives you a chance to check tyres to make sure they dont have anything embedded in them that can work its way to become a puncture and things like that.

    Road bikes are alot easier and quicker to clean than mtbs so it isn't much hassle. In the summer i usually just do quick wipe down with something like a baby wipe then do a proper clean when it needs it.

    Also worth checking things like bolt tightness with a new bike, there will be also be a bit of cable stretch too.

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