How to Maintain a Spinning Bike

A Spinning bike is far easier to take care of than a regular bicycle that sees frequent outdoor use. You don't have to worry about dirt, mud, water, collisions or other issues that a well-used bicycle can run into. However, a Spinning bike is not maintenance-free; you must keep it clean and tuned up to ensure the best workout and a long life from your equipment. Read on to learn more.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Rags
• Sanitizer and degreaser
• Lubricant
• Screwdriver
• Torque wrench
• Spinning bike maintenance manual

1. Keep your Spinning bike clean by wiping it down with rags and sanitizer after every workout. This is the most important element of preventative maintenance. Without the wind blowing over you, your sweat drops directly down onto the bike, where the salt can corrode the components over time, break down the lubricants and destroy the bike.

2. Deep-clean your Spinning bike periodically. If you use it several times a week, remove the cowlings, wash everything down with a good degreaser and lubricate all moving parts about once a month. If your Spinning bike sees less use, you should still clean and re-lube it at least twice a year as the lubricant breaks down over time.

3. Release all tension on the bike at the end of every use. This keeps the cables or chains from stretching and opens everything up to allow moisture to evaporate, making maintenance easier by preventing damage and corrosion.

4. Examine all screws periodically on the water bottle cages, which can become loose over time. Use a screwdriver to tighten any loose screws.

5. Check the torque settings of the pedals about once a month for a home bike or weekly for a Spinning bike in a gym. If you change the pedals frequently, then check them with every change. Check the manufacturer's instructions for specific torque settings for your model of Spinning bike.

6. Inspect the torque settings of the crankarms monthly for a home bike or weekly for a gym bike. Use a torque wrench in the mounting bolts. Again, check the manufacturer's specific torque numbers for your model of bike.

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[costamesawill]

on 10/12/2009 Studiocycles.com and BikeTekUSA.com both carry great manuals on how to keep your bike not only in good working order but also how to get the most out of your bike through fine tuning.

[fitsupply]

on 9/21/2009 I agree, sweat damage can be resolved by purchasing a bike that has sweat guards or purchase a bike such as the Star Trac Spinner NXT which is made of aluminum and will not rust. Always wipe down your bike after each use to keep the paint from breaking down from sweat.
For more information on spin bikes that resist sweat see www.fitsupply.com

[gymtech]

on 5/27/2009 As an owner of a Fitness Equipment service company, I agree that regular routine maintenance is easy and important for your spin bike. In my opinion the number one killer of all spin bikes is sweat. Sweat dripping on the bike will cause every part of your bike to wear faster. For more infomration visit my webiste at www.gymtechservice.com