[RBW] Re: Maintenance advice, please

2019-05-21 Thread Paul Burns
Thanks so much--really appreciate it. Will post pics when I get it sparkly. On Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 1:48:59 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Do you have a workstand? The "right" way to do things involves putting > the bike in the stand and proactively checking things. If you don't have a

[RBW] Re: Maintenance advice, please

2019-05-21 Thread Bill Lindsay
Do you have a workstand? The "right" way to do things involves putting the bike in the stand and proactively checking things. If you don't have a workstand, then it's a different approach, which is more reactive to the bike telling you something is wrong when you ride it. If the bike is going

[RBW] Re: Maintenance advice, please

2019-05-21 Thread Philip Williamson
Nice bike to come home to! I'd give it a good washing with warm soapy water and a brush. That will let you 'take ownership' of it again, and really get to know it. - Check the wheel trueness, derailleur adjustments, and brake action. - Sand the brake pads a little, so they look fresh and

[RBW] Re: Maintenance advice, please

2019-05-21 Thread Pancake
Agreed that just a bit of water will be fine for most of that. Bikes are meant to withstand a bit of rain, so okay to spray it a bit with the hose nozzle on shower setting. Then I use a nylon brush (a toilet bowl cleaner works great, but dedicate one for the bike rather than getting the one you

[RBW] Re: Maintenance advice, please

2019-05-21 Thread 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch
Sorry that's upside down. That's today's sloppy snowy slushy muddy ride. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bu