Spring bike check
Top to bottom, ~30 min. Each step has a guide.
1. Tyres Cracks? Pressure from sidewall https://www.sheldonbrown.com/tires.html
2. Tube Flat after winter = new tube https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/tire-and-tube-removal-and-installation
3. Chain wear Over 0.5% β replace https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bike+chain+wear+check+tool
4. Chain clean + lube Wipe, lube, wipe again https://www.sheldonbrown.com/chains.html
5. Brake feel Lever shouldn't touch the bar https://www.sheldonbrown.com/brakes.html
6. Brake pads Disc pads under 1.5 mm β replace https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+check+bike+brake+pad+wear
7. Wheels true Spin + watch the gap https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+check+if+bike+wheel+is+true
8. Hub play Rock the rim sideways https://www.sheldonbrown.com/cone-adjustment.html
9. Headset Front brake on, rock the bike https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/how-to-adjust-a-threadless-headset
10. Gears Quarter turn on barrel adjuster https://www.parktool.com/en-us/blog/repair-help/rear-derailleur-adjustment
10b. If gears still skip https://www.sheldonbrown.com/derailer-adjustment.html
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