Thread: Need Cycle maintainence tips

Hi guys,

Can anyone help with taking care of the basics of a bike maintainence? I currently own a hercules top gear 6spd. I am not much into long distance cycling, but use it mainly for exercise.

Any tips will be greatly appreciated.

Originally Posted by theanand

Hi guys,

Can anyone help with taking care of the basics of a bike maintainence? I currently own a hercules top gear 6spd. I am not much into long distance cycling, but use it mainly for exercise.

Any tips will be greatly appreciated.

I guess just proper lubrication just once a month should do.

Hi, I bought a Hercules roadeo, secondhand from a friend who didn't find it very comfortable, and set it myself after numerous trial and error with help from you tube. At first I took it to a Hercules showroom but they ruined the thing with a managed precision, hence I can not rely on them.
Quite often I ride my bike for more than 50 kilometers a day, as this thing runs really smooth. But the crank has developed a screech-screech noise, which reduces if I pedal with straight legs and increases a bit when mine are not so straight. The noise is from the crank/ bottom bracket area. Is there a known remedy? something I can do at my place? or is it better left with more experienced mechanics? ( I gotta find one)

1. Lubricate Chains
2. Check Brake Shoes and Calibrate it
3. Calibrate the High and Low values of the gear changer.
4 Check the AIR.
5.Lubricate gear system
6.Lubricate gear shifter.
7.Lubricate Pedals.

Basically keep it away form water and Lubricate!!!!!