Comments on: How should I maintain my Dahon D7 folding bike? http://foldingbikesale.com/should-maintain-dahon-folding/ folding bikes are fun, frugal, keep you fit and are good for the environment, too! Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:22:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: flun11 http://foldingbikesale.com/should-maintain-dahon-folding/comment-page-1/#comment-266 flun11 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:23:55 +0000 http://foldingbikesale.com/?p=496#comment-266 DO NOT use "WD-40" on any bicycle. For chain lube, go to any bike shop, there are several good brands and they can show you the right way to do it. Don't leave it outside. It'll get rusty and stolen. Before you ride it, pick it up so both wheels are about an inch off the ground, then drop it. If you hear any "clunck" or any rattles, figure out where it's coming from. They can get un-safe real fast. Get a basic road kit at a bike shop and even if you have to pay, take a class to learn how to do simple repairs like flat tires and basic tightening and adjustments. Also get a tire pump (use it to actually, completely air up a tire before you buy it... ) It's a good bike, if you don't abuse it, it'll last for decades with just occasional replacement parts and tuneups. Oh, and wear a helmet every time you ride. Take it from me, cracking your skull on the concrete is no fun. DO NOT use "WD-40" on any bicycle. For chain lube, go to any bike shop, there are several good brands and they can show you the right way to do it.

Don't leave it outside. It'll get rusty and stolen.

Before you ride it, pick it up so both wheels are about an inch off the ground, then drop it. If you hear any "clunck" or any rattles, figure out where it's coming from. They can get un-safe real fast.

Get a basic road kit at a bike shop and even if you have to pay, take a class to learn how to do simple repairs like flat tires and basic tightening and adjustments. Also get a tire pump (use it to actually, completely air up a tire before you buy it… )

It's a good bike, if you don't abuse it, it'll last for decades with just occasional replacement parts and tuneups.

Oh, and wear a helmet every time you ride. Take it from me, cracking your skull on the concrete is no fun.

]]> By: BEACHRESCUE http://foldingbikesale.com/should-maintain-dahon-folding/comment-page-1/#comment-267 BEACHRESCUE Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:23:55 +0000 http://foldingbikesale.com/?p=496#comment-267 Keep it dry when possible and lube it after evry ride. Wash with mild detergent. Simply Green is great and enviromentally friendly Keep it dry when possible and lube it after evry ride. Wash with mild detergent. Simply Green is great and enviromentally friendly

]]> By: bob s http://foldingbikesale.com/should-maintain-dahon-folding/comment-page-1/#comment-268 bob s Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:23:55 +0000 http://foldingbikesale.com/?p=496#comment-268 keep it clean and lubed personally would only lube the chain once every 2 weeks in dry climentes once a week in wet as to much lube will do more harm than good depending on your riding a tuneup would be in order every 3 to 6 months your local shop can do that as far as washing in vest in a bike cleaning kit they run anywhere from 30.00 on up don't use a hose or car wash to rinse use a clean rag oh and for the lube try white lighting dont use oil keep it clean and lubed personally would only lube the chain once every 2 weeks in dry climentes once a week in wet as to much lube will do more harm than good depending on your riding a tuneup would be in order every 3 to 6 months your local shop can do that as far as washing in vest in a bike cleaning kit they run anywhere from 30.00 on up don't use a hose or car wash to rinse use a clean rag oh and for the lube try white lighting dont use oil

]]> By: xi2112 http://foldingbikesale.com/should-maintain-dahon-folding/comment-page-1/#comment-269 xi2112 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:23:55 +0000 http://foldingbikesale.com/?p=496#comment-269 Routine maintenance. I recommend going to a book store or online book seller and purchasing an illustrated repair manual. You can get one for under $20 US. Don't pay a bike shop to fix things that you can do yourself in a couple minutes with a couple bucks worth of lube and basic tools. Routine maintenance.

I recommend going to a book store or online book seller and purchasing an illustrated repair manual. You can get one for under $20 US. Don't pay a bike shop to fix things that you can do yourself in a couple minutes with a couple bucks worth of lube and basic tools.

]]> By: Ben P http://foldingbikesale.com/should-maintain-dahon-folding/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Ben P Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:23:55 +0000 http://foldingbikesale.com/?p=496#comment-270 There's a product called J.P. Weigel Frame Saver that prevents rust inside the frame. It's in aerosol form. Water gets inside frames from various openings. Keep up bike maintenance. There's a product called J.P. Weigel Frame Saver that prevents rust inside the frame. It's in aerosol form. Water gets inside frames from various openings.

Keep up bike maintenance.

]]> By: Yager http://foldingbikesale.com/should-maintain-dahon-folding/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Yager Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:23:55 +0000 http://foldingbikesale.com/?p=496#comment-271 Depends on how well to do PM Take care of your bike and it will take care of you Depends on how well to do PM

Take care of your bike and it will take care of you

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