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Basic bike maintenance

Use the links below for information on basic maintenance you can do on your own bike:
Bicycle Safety Check
Using Your Quick Release
Chain and Drivetrain Mintenance
How to Remove the Wheel
Dealing With Flats:

  • The Anatomy of a Bicycle Wheel
  • What Causes Flats
  • Types of Valves
  • Your Flar Repair Kit
  • How to Change and Tire and Tube on a Bike
  • Coming soon: Patching a Tube

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Helpful Stuff

  • Bike Locking Strategies
  • Carrying Stuff on Your Bike
  • Biking with Kids
  • Basic Bike Maintenance
  • Fixing Flats
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