More and more people are using bikes for short trips, instead of cars. Cycling not only allows us to save on gas and money, but also allows us to get a great workout. If you own a mountain bike and use this for short trips, naturally, it will need tune-ups, repairs and maintenance from time to time. Now considering our current financial climate, it is simply unwise to keep taking our bike in for repairs, tune-up and maintenance. Even paint jobs for bikes can cost well over $100. This is why many are taking the “DIY” route.
Maintaining your own bike
If you’ve spent a good sum on your mountain bike, it makes sense to keep it well-maintained, so that you will be able to maximize your investment. Bike maintenance, cleaning, repairs and tune-up are easiest done with the correct tools, among which is a bike maintenance stand. As the name implies, this type of stand is used specifically for bike maintenance. With a wobbly bike maintenance stand, you actually run the risk of causing even worse damage to your bike. For this reason, it makes sense to get a bike repair stand that is stable, in order to protect your mountain bike from possible damage. A quality bike stand to look into getting is the Park Tool PCS-10 bike stand. This bike stand has been highly rated by many individuals that have purchased it. It is a strong and sturdy bike stand that is completely rotatable, and so while it is a little beyond mid-range in price (at over $100), not many can say they regret their decision in buying the Park Tool PCS-10 bike stand.
Storing/parking your bike
Another issue concerning bike life preservation is storage or parking. Properly storing your bike means keeping it somewhere where you will be able to access it conveniently, somewhere where it will be safe and not in the way. There are different types of mountain bike garage storage stands. Some have hangers and wall hooks, which are perfect for mounting one bike against the wall. Another type of bike stand is a floor bike stand, which are portable and cost-effective, but are ideal only for bikes without kick stands. As for wall-mount racks, there are said to be more ideal than wall hooks because they offer better security. These types can accommodate 2 bikes. On the other hand, bike lifts or bike hoists are perfect for those with extra space on their ceiling. Bikes are then mounted by way of hooks and pulleys. If you intend to store as much as 4 bikes, consider the floor mountain bike garage storage stand available from Topeak. This stand is sturdy, rotatable from 0 to 30 degrees, and locks in place.
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