• gonzo0815@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    Repairing your bike is easy and checking the important parts every couple of months makes riding it a lot better.

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      1 year ago

      Same thing with cars. Checking tires increases milage, checking fluids can save you a ton of money, changing oil isn’t hard and takes basic tools.

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        1 year ago

        It would be very simple to show you in person but difficult via text. YouTube would have good video instruction though.

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        1 year ago

        Well that is one of the things I have no idea about. But maybe it depends on the type of mechanism you use? I can’t imagine it would be too hard with my bike.

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          Yes probably, the last time i attempted this was with my old bike, which had one of those horrible 3x8 shifters. I guess it would be a lot easier with my current 1x12

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        Mainly to get to work (10 minutes), but also all other short ways and occasionally getting out in nature.

        As soon as money allows it, I’ll get a better one though. It’s used and I mainly bought it because the seller was close to where I live, but I need a larger frame and I want more modern mechanics, e.g. disc brakes, overall.