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MAINTENANCE
Exercise bikes need maintenance like any other machine.
Maintenance of exercise bikes involves:
1. Clean the bike
2. Clean the room
3. Inspect
4. Seat and foot straps
5. Adjustment screws
6. Drive belt
7. Pedals and crank arms
1. Clean the bike
Start by cleaning the bike. With every workout you will sweat, and some of that sweat can end up on
your bike. Sweat is more corr etchy than just water. Leaving it on metal for too long can cause
damage, especially over time.
The best way to clean easily after a workout is to use antibacterial wipes. Have a box near your bike
and that makes it much more likely that you actually clean it than if you have to get yourself a bucket
of water.
Wipe all surfaces of the bike. Especially the places you touch and where the sweat lands. If you
have a bike where parts are adjustable, you need to clean these parts, since they are especially
susceptible to sweat.
Do not forget about the lower parts of the bike. The lower parts are where the sweat tends to go due
to gravity. Especially clean the welds since it is the last place where you will get corrosion. Use a
bucket of lukewarm water with mild detergent and a damp, lint-free towel. Wipe the entire machine,
but be careful not to use too much water. Water can enter the machine and cause electrical
problems and corrosion.
A magnetic resistance bike has several plastic screens around it, and it's worth it to take them off
about once a year and clean the lids and inside of the bike.
2. Clean the area around the bike
Do not forget to clean the space around the bike. If there is a lot of dust and dirt in the space around
the bike, this will be able to get into the bike. Accumulation of dust can cause many problems,
especially if it enters the moving parts.
Just vacuuming around it will help prevent a lot of dust from coming to the machine.
Also consider placing your exercise bike on a rubber mat. A rubber mat will mean that much less
dust gets on the bike since carpets and other surfaces can contain a lot of dust.
3. Inspect
Before doing anything else, inspect the bike for visible damage and wear.
Check the following:
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Seat
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All regulators
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Nuts, bolts and fasteners
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Foot straps
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Pedals
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Flywheel movement
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Drive belt
4. Seat and foot straps
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