>>985469> service hubs every 1000 miles> new cable housings every year> new bar tape every year> lube every 150 mileswtf? I wouldn't follow the advice of this anon, except you want to spend time with your bike and learn to get to know your bike better. The intervals anon suggested are just too short imo
What is your commute like? Weather and route?
- You don't need new cable housings every year, that is complete bs. If function is deteriorating, oil the cables. If it still won't work, replace. Housing can work for years. It depends on how much and under which circumstances they are used and how you store your bike.
- Replacing bar tape every year on a commuter is also not necessary. It's a commuter not a beauty contestant. Replace when necessary (you decide when)
- Cup & Cone hubs run for thousands of miles if the bearings are properly adjusted and lubricated. You don't need to open them every 1000 miles. You could check every 1000 miles whether the bearings are too tight / loose by taking out the wheel and feeling how the bearings run (you will instantly feel if the bearing are too loose / tight)
- Don't lube your chain when it is new. Just clean it. You cannot buy lube that is better than the stuff your chain comes with. Every lube you put on your chain dilutes the orignal lube and washes dirt inside the chain.
You can wait until your chain becomes noisier, then add lube but only sparingly.
- Rusty screws and nuts are only a cosmetic problem. You can, however, use grease to protect the thread (or Loctite where safety is important) so you can get the screws out again.
