Don’t Delay Fix It Today

I was reading an article recently in which the rider described an event during which his chain snapped. No big deal as it's happened to all of us. You jump off the bike pull out your chain tool remove the link and rejoin the race.

Now there is nothing unusual here but what happens when you get home? All to often it is too easy to delay dealing with the problem, or worse still, forget about the problem altogether. Such was the case in this particular story. A couple of months later, having failed to replace the chain, the rider exits a dip, heads into a rapid short climb and ............... Mangled chain, suspension and gears.

So the moral of the story is a tiny bit of preventative maintenance can go a long long way. It doesn't have to be as dramatic as our story illustrates, but think about your own set up. Do you have any gears not quite clicking into place? Brakes not working at optimum capacity? Worn tires losing traction?

You owe it to yourself to keep your bike in top condition. There is nothing worse than having a day out beset with mechanical problems and/or failures that could easily be avoided by lavishing a bit of care and attention on your trusty ride. Make sure you enjoy each and every trip you take by making a list of maintenance tasks your bike would benefit from and make the commitment to get down to your local dealer to buy spares, lubricants etc. Failing that make sure you get your bike serviced by a professional. In all likelihood you'll be amazed at the difference this will make to your riding experience.

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