Cycling guides / Maintenance
Most bike failures are caused by a dirty drivetrain and low tyre pressure, not bad parts. Clean the chain after every wet ride, check tyre pressure weekly, inspect brake pads monthly.
British weather is harder on bikes than the bikes themselves. Salt, grit and rain destroy drivetrains in weeks if they are not maintained, while poorly-pressured tyres cause more failures than any component. The Workshop Desk produces every maintenance guide on Cyclesite. Contributors hold Cytech qualifications and have worked on UK bike-shop service counters; every step is replicated on a real bike before publication.
Clean and lube the chain after every wet ride. Check tyre pressure weekly. Inspect brake pads monthly. Book a basic service every three to six months. An annual full service with bearing checks, cable replacement and brake bleeds runs £100-£200 in the UK.
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