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w0nderer

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Sun Dec 25, 2011, 08:16 PM Dec 2011

commuting daily/weekly/monthly [View all]

daily check tire pressure, tap brakes, check gears, quick releases, handle bolts (yank it) steerer (handle riser) (twist it)

weekly wipe with alcohol, rims (rimbrakes)
wipe bike down
check tires for glass pieces or similar and pop them out

monthly
lube cables, sand down glazed brake pads, floss cassette, clean and lube chain, front derailleur, rear derailleur

what maintenance do you do to your commuter?

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commuting daily/weekly/monthly [View all] w0nderer Dec 2011 OP
During the winter ... Kennah Dec 2011 #1
well said ge26252se Feb 2012 #3
So far this Winter, nothing happyslug Dec 2011 #2
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