Category: Maintenance
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Read This Before Throwing Your Carbon Post In an Alloy Frame
from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends Here’s an important tip: Before installing a carbon seat post in an alloy frame, apply a thin film of carbon assembly paste on the seat post to increase friction (reduce clamping requirements) and eliminate the chance of galvanic corrosion. Otherwise, the carbon seat post may get stuck in the frame,…
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One More Bike Maintenance Mistake Exposed (don’t be stupid)
from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends It’s time to expose one more bike maintenance mistake that rookies might be doing (or planning to). Can you guess what it is? Lubricating your cassette Yeah. That’s correct. Some people actually think that should be done. The reality? The cogs of a bike cassette do not require any lubrication. …
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One More Annoying Bike Problem Demystified
from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends Today, I will demystify one more bike issue that rookies face from time to time – a cassette/freewheel that wobbles. The Causes In most cases, that culprit is among the following: The Cassette/Freewheel Isn’t Secured This is the first technical issue that has to be ruled out as it carries…
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Shock Pump = Great Birthday Present
from Rookie’s keyboard Hello, friends I woke up 2 hours earlier today “by accident” and decided to make myself useful and write a short piece for your favorite site – rookiejournal.com. Tomorrow, I will go to a birthday party of a fellow cyclist. To be ultra-honest, I don’t like loud gatherings, but friendships must be…
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A Short Lesson: Bike Pedal Threads (don’t underestimate them)
from Rookie’s Keyboard Hello, friends It’s time for the second post of this week. Lately, I’ve been on a row and would like to keep the rhythm going. As you know, in the past, I’ve had trouble maintaining my posting discipline but intend to change that in the future. What are we going to talk…
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A Forgotten Seat Post Installation Secret (or at least it seems that way)
From Rookie’s Keyboard Hello, friends Yesterday I went to the LBS (local bike shop) to get a new rim tape for my road bike. And while I was waiting for the guy there to find the size that I needed I had the opportunity to observe the mechanic in the shop who unfortunately appeared a…