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this opportunity to check your break and gear shifting systems of your
bicycle and to make sure all nuts and bolts are properly tightened.
LUBRICATION:
Pay attention to the moving parts of your bicycle, in particular the
chain, and lubricate according to the schedule suggested in Chapter
12 or more frequently if you ride your bicycle through challenging or
wet terrain. Use high performance lubricants specifically designed for
bicycles. Lubricants designed for automobiles or motorcycles are not
recommended.
When lubricating the chain, the important thing is to get the lubricant
into the internal parts of the chain, the roller, the pins and the hollow
bushings. Evening is a great time to lubricate your chain. This allows
the lubricant to soak into the chain overnight. In the morning wipe
off any excess. This technique offers great lubrication and avoids
excess lubricant which will attract unwanted dirt.
When lubricating the derailleurs, it's important to not over-oil them
since excess grease attracts grime. Periodically put a drop of oil on all
pivot points.
Don't oil the brake calipers. Be sure to keep lubricants off of the tires,
rims and brake pads. However, an occasional drop of oil to the pivot
of the brake lever is recommended.
In order to lubricate the cables for the shifting and braking systems
you must remove the cables from their housings and grease them. It
is therefore recommended that you have your Marin dealer perform
this type of service. The same is true for the hubs, headset, bottom
bracket and pedals. In order to lubricate them they must be disas-
sembled, cleaned and then reassembled and adjusted. You should
have your Marin dealer do this maintenance for you.
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED:
The following is a list of tools you may require for basic home bicycle
repair. More complicated repairs entail the use of more advanced
bicycle tools which the average cyclist probably does not want to pur-
chase. You will need to have your Marin dealer do this type of main-
tenance for you.
You'll probably want to have:
A torque wrench with inch per pound graduations
Open-end hex wrenches: 9mm, 10mm
14 mm socket hex wrench
15 mm open-end pedal wrench
Allen wrenches: 4mm, 5mm, 6mm
#2 Phillips-head screwdriver
Third-hand tool or toe strap (for brake adjustment)
Bicycle inner tube patch kit
Tire Levers
Bicycle tire pump and gauge
A WORD ABOUT TORQUE:
How tight the nuts and bolts on your Marin bicycle should be is
described in terms of "torque", a word which describes the measure
of rotational force around an axis, i.e. when you tighten a bolt. Torque
values (expressed in inches per pound) are listed in the table on the
following page. It is important to keep in mind that you can over
tighten as well as under tighten nuts and bolts. You need to tighten
and adjust all the nuts and bolts on your bicycle at least once a year or
more frequently if you ride often.
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