Looking after your bike
RyanWilson
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Yes, im a newbie to MTB'ing as a whole really and ive just bought a VooDoo HooDoo from Halfords today, got home and tightened the screws and bolts, pumped up tyres a bit ect and sprayed that stuff they sell (lubricant and protector thing) all over the bike..
i then took it out on a rather muddy woodland track and got it into a state which it should (caked in mud)
What should i be doing to keep the bike up to scratch?
i then took it out on a rather muddy woodland track and got it into a state which it should (caked in mud)
What should i be doing to keep the bike up to scratch?
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What 'stuff' they sell? I wouldn't spray anything all over any bike.
Give it a clean, keep the chain lubed, give it a once over before riding, fix as things wear out, or more likely as you break things crashing.I don't do smileys.
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But mainly ride it.I don't do smileys.
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Cant remember name of it now
but it says it protects metal from rusting ect.. i havnt sprayed it on the frame dont worry :L but i hear ya! thanks 
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oh dear, WD40 or GT850
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Pretty much everything will be aluminium anyway which doesn't rust.
Get a decent chain lube - Squirt is good, some light oil for the bits that need it.I don't do smileys.
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whats the best chain lube for wet and dry usefalling off doesn't hurt....its the landing that hurts
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make sure you don't get that spray lube anywhere near the brakes! That's a surefire way to ruin your pads0
