It’s that time of the year where it’s finally time to get
your pride and joy out of the garage and serviced. Whether it’s just a general
check over of your winter bike or a full advanced service of your summer race
bike. Here at All Terrain Cycles www.allterraincycles.co.uk our dedicated team of mechanics can dust off
those cobwebs and get the wheels turning once again no matter how large or
small the job is.
As winter approaches it’s the perfect time to get your
summer bike stripped down and prepared for the new season. There’s nothing
worse than storing your summer bike over the winter to find that when you
finally pull it out in the spring and it’s not quite working the same as how
you’d left it.
You can solve this problem by having a full strip down and clean
before putting it away. Most bicycles suffer when not in use as water/dirt and
grit can sit inside the bearing’s and cause corrosion and sometimes cause
products to seize in severe cases. Stripping the bike down and re-greasing all
components and setting back up is the best way to keep your bike running and
the wheels turning.
The Advanced service that we offer at All Terrain Cycles
includes a full
strip down of all components, full degrease of components, re-grease of
headset, bottom bracket & hubs, new cables fitted (inner/outer), fresh bar
tape and a full brake and gear service. We can add extra parts on to this as
requested. After a hard year of use most bikes need the chain/cassette/ chain
rings replacing depending on your size, weight and how well you look after your
transmission.
Getting you’re winter bike prepared for the more extreme
weather can make all the difference and save you money in the long run. Even if
it seems to be working fine, most people over look headsets, bottom brackets
and the importance of degreasing your drivetrain. A quick strip down and
re-grease of these components can help extend the life of the bicycle.
Bearings, chain’s, cassettes often get blasted with muck and dirt, that
combined with a build of oil can cause havoc on the drivetrain. Make sure this
components are degreased on a regular basis. We offer a wide range of different
servicing packages to suit ever riders needs and budget.
It’s also the perfect time of year to get some Mud guards
fitted http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/Search?q=guards
This not only protects the rider or riders from the elements it can
stop water, salt and grit from hitting your frame/forks and keep your
transmission running smoother for longer. Comfort is one of the biggest
problems to overcome when doing long winter miles. Having guards fitted to your
bicycle can make winter riding more pleasurable and keep you the rider dryer
and this can make all the difference to keeping you warm when the temperature
drops. If your riding in a group your fellow riders will thank you for not
spying them with water.
Day in day out we get asked this is a question on a
regular basis “why do I need a winter bike?”. The reason we don’t ride our summer
bikes in the winter is all down to the state of the roads conditions when the
weather finally turns and the light disappears.
As the temperature drops and
mother nature throws everything it’s got at you from Rain to wind from ice to
snow. This can make a nasty mess of bikes and components. This can make for
dangerous riding conditions. Leafs, rain and ice can leave the road feeling
like your riding on an ice skating rink not a road. The last thing you need is
to crash your carbon race bike. This could hit your wallet harder than buying a
basic aluminium road bike. Winter time is a time to work on base miles and
recover from a hard season of racing.
We sell entry level road bikes from £495 that is just £11.69 per month on 0% finance.
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/Giant-2015-Defy-5-Compact-Road-Bike
Having a winter bike can help you ride slower and enjoy the scenery rather than smashing yourself building strength and enjoying the odd coffee or two.
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