On Jun 12, 10:41 pm, Richard Thomas
dicksonlife.com> wrote:> On Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:48:51 -0700 (PDT), EASTSIDECOMMUTER
>
>
hotmail.com> wrote:>>NO NEED FOR A COSTLY MECHANIC......THERE ARE PLENTY OF PEOPLE AROUND
>>TO HELP YOU.....NO NEED FOR BRAKES EITHER.....THEY REQUIRE
>>MAINTENANCE......LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY HELP....
>
> Yeah, maintenance sucks. I removed all moving parts from my bicycle
> and just sit on the frame in the garage.
Love the "no need for brakes part"--taken in tandem with the
capslock...makes you wonder if someone's currently in traction typing
with one hand!
Back to sitting on that frame in the garage, do you bring your ukulele
and sing the entire Tiny Tim song book?
*****
Actual bike advice:
Use Dupont Teflon-Wax multi use lube on chain and cables, pivots, etc--
and you'll not pick up schmutz and need to clean much. Cheap ($5) at
Lowe's:
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=213197-39963-D0011...
Wash the dirt and oil off your bike before using it the first time
with a strong detergent such as Dawn dish soap. After tha
--you'll be
blessed with a virtually clean bike. Lube the chain as it gets a bit
noisy, and wipe the outside off with a rag if desired. Cogs and
chainwheels should stay pretty clean all season.
