| once in a while, I look at professional bike riders in | | | | Here are some useful tips given to me by |
| magazines or on television and ask myself: | | | | professional mountain bike riders on keeping good |
| "how do they make their work so well?" | | | | technical care of your bike: |
| - Mostly, the differences between professional bikes | | | | - Keep your chain lubricated. A lubricated chain will |
| and serious biker's mountain bikes are not so | | | | allow you to have a smoother bike ride. |
| substantial. The answer I am told when asked, and is | | | | - Replace your chain between 2-3 times a year |
| also the answer which I believe is true - it's not only | | | | (depends how much you ride regularly). |
| what bike you have - what really matters is what | | | | - Check all nuts and bolts after rides. Loose nuts or |
| you do with it. A good bike provides its rider good | | | | bolts can move important handles and leavers, which |
| performances if the bike is fitted to the rider's | | | | if taken out of their fitted position will lower the |
| dimensions and needs and takes good care of the | | | | quality of your bike ride. |
| bike. It's not enough to own a state of the art | | | | - Make sure you ride with the proper air pressure in |
| mountain bike. If you don't take care of it properly, | | | | your tires. When riding in harder terrain, it is |
| even a pro bike will deteriorate as well and will | | | | recommended to lower air pressure on your bike. |
| provide you with only mediocre performances. | | | | |