Chains and cassettes being both important parts of a bicycle drive train and wearing parts of same, discussion of wear rates is common. Hence this posting is to record my experiences with my chains and cassettes. Chain Wear Summary I endeavour to regular service my chains by degreasing them and re-lubing them with Rock and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Bicycle maintenance’
Surly Long Haul Trucker Service – February 2010
Sir Lancelot, my Surly Long Haul Trucker received a service today at 5,721 km. It has been 1,449 km since the last service which is a lot more than ideal. A full service history can be found here. This service consisted of: Wiping down the chain and re-lubing with an application of Rock and Roll [...]
Look 555 Maintenance History
This post reflects life on the road with my Froggie, my Look 555. The bike itself and its build, specification, modification along with links to other resources is discussed here. The purpose of this post is to summarise the maintenance and repair history of Froggie. It will be updated as time in the saddle warrants. [...]
How to service Shimano SPD clipless pedals
BikeRadar.com has published another one of its handy workshop guides; this time on how to clean and service Shimano SPD (mountain bike) clipless pedals. The article is a 16 step guide to servicing SPD pedals. They use a pair of XTR pedals to illustrate the process. The article covers the following steps: Washing pedals Removal [...]
Surly Long Haul Trucker 500 km Winter Service
Sir Lancelot, my Surly Long Haul Trucker received today his first winter service at 2,621 km / 1,628 mi. Winter services are scheduled every 500 km and consist of: Degreasing the chain using a Park’s Tool CM-5 Cyclone Chain Scrubber and Australian Export degreaser; Application of Rock and Roll Gold chain lube to the chain; [...]
