READY YOUR ROAD BIKE FOR THE WINTER

Wet mud and grit covered roads are hard on your bike–here’s how to protect it

60 mins From £5 for mudguards 1 LUBRICATE Metal frames can corrode from the inside out, so spray lube into the tubes, gently move the bike around to coat the inside evenly. Allow it to settle and then wipe off the excess. 2 ADD MUDGUARDS Mudguards are probably the most important winter accessory. They’ll prolong the life of your bike, components, and improve your comfort, but check for clearances. 3 PUNCTURE PROTECTION Install Slime-filled tubes or Kevlar-belted tyres for winter; the small sacrifice in ride quality and weight is worth it. Inspect rim strips for wear and make sure they adequately cover the spoke holes. 4 GO STAINLESS Stainless steel items like gear and brake cables, chains and fasteners can help keep your bike rustfree. Most shops will stock a…

You're reading a preview of

Bike Repair and Maintenance (Digital) - 1 Issue, Bike Repair and Maintenance 2020

DiscountMags is a licensed distributor (not a publisher) of the above content and Publication through Zinio LLC. Accordingly, we have no editorial control over the Publications. Any opinions, advice, statements, services, offers or other information or content expressed or made available by third parties, including those made in Publications offered on our website, are those of the respective author(s) or publisher(s) and not of DiscountMags. DiscountMags does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, truthfulness, or usefulness of all or any portion of any publication or any services or offers made by third parties, nor will we be liable for any loss or damage caused by your reliance on information contained in any Publication, or your use of services offered, or your acceptance of any offers made through the Service or the Publications. For content removal requests, please contact Zinio.