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Look 555 1,000 km “Summer” Service

My Look 555 today received its third 1,000 km service for 2010 at 13,965 km, approximately 1,100 km since the last service.  It turn out this service has become an extended service with ongoing issues with the saddle and the headset.  I try to do regular services at 500 km intervals (winter-spring) and 1,000 km [...]

Surly Long Haul Trucker 500 km Winter Service

Sir Lancelot, my Surly Long Haul Trucker received a “winter” service today at 3,736 km / 2,315 mi.  This one was about 500 km overdue, so really should have done twice in the same period.  That said, other than being really dirty, there was no noticeable negative impact from the delay serviced. Winter services are [...]

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; [...]