Collin- Thanks. I worked for Piper Aircraft for years, and knew about frame oil, and didn’t even think about it for my bike. Also thx for the note on derailleur pulleys. Jason- I get what you’re saying with the pipeline, but my tires are way more likely to have slices and chunks taken out of them than to actually be worn out. Rotating them yearly is my way of getting a good look at the entire tire. Benz- Thanks. I do about half of your suggestions every time I wash the bike. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ak4AzlUz5Q I don’t use Purple Power because the manufacturer says it can damage clear coat and permanently discolor stainless steel and aluminum, but I do use that chain cleaner with Simple Green.
I also tend to leave things alone if they are working right - the rear derailleur hasn’t been adjusted since I got the bike from Riv. I flew a Cessna 140 for 30 years, and know that if you do certain things on a regular basis (annual inspection) and others on a timed basis (100 hour inspection), they can last forever. I did not know how that applied to bicycles, hence the thread. I rode a Diamondback Approach for 20 years and did NO maintenance - ended up with busted chainwheel teeth, broken brakes, mis-adjusted shifters…you get the picture. So I thought I’d ask the group, because the Sam has to last forever. On Monday, November 16, 2020 at 8:48:15 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote: > I ride a bike till it gets dirty, then I buy another frame and a bunch of > components and switch everything around! Sometimes I don't even wait till > the bike gets dirty. This is sadly not too far from the truth. I am now > down to 11 Rivendells (does not include my wife's Betty Foy or the Roadini > that I am giving my sister for Christmas). > > I generally keep the tires inflated and clean the chain, cogs, and > chainwheels when they get too dirty and that is about it. Everything else > gets cleaned and lubed when I switch parts around. > > Laing > Delray Beach FL > > > > On Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 6:12:21 PM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote: > >> >> >> It’s that time. >> >> I got my Sam in 2015, and as of yesterday I have put 5000 miles on it. >> I’ve also made my yearly 1275 mile goal, so it is time to take it down for >> real maintenance. >> I’m starting this thread for advice/discussion about what “real >> maintenance” means. >> >> Every year I thoroughly wash and wax the bike frame. I clean and >> degrease the chain, chainrings, and cassette, and rotate the tires. >> I put Phil Tenacious oil on the derailleur mechs, RocRide All-Purpose on >> the chain (twice a year for this), and replace any batteries like the 2032 >> in my computer. I check the brake pads (I’ve had to replace a set once), >> make sure the headset doesn’t have any play, check all bolts, adjust the >> cables, and… that’s it. >> >> The bottom bracket and front and rear hubs are sealed units and not >> making any noises. The chain checker says the chain is less than half >> stretched. Bar end shifting (friction front, index rear) seems to work >> just fine. I don’t really stress my Sam. >> >> My thoughts are: tear it down, have the LBS check the wheels for true, >> replace the tires and tubes, and lube the cables with Finish Line Dry. >> Then put it all back together after inspecting and lubricating the parts as >> normal, and ride on. >> >> What am I missing? Does anyone have a different maintenance for that >> kind of mileage? I’ve got a tool set used to build up four frames, so I’m >> not worried about tearing everything apart if it is warranted. But I’m >> curious. What do you do? >> >> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/b676a567-05c0-4ad8-8ede-5b993b90c6cen%40googlegroups.com.
