5 mistakes commonly made by bike owners

1. Write down your serial number

This is probably the number one mistake bike owners make, especially since many of us own multiple bikes. If your bike gets stolen the police are going to ask for the serial number in the police report since that is the only way to truly verify the bike belonged to you. GO RIGHT NOW and write down the serial number of any bike you own and store it in a safe place. Are you back yet? ok, now remember to do this one every bike you ever buy.

2. Get your bike tuned regularly

Bikes are pretty complicated machines and if tuned regularly can last a long time, if not tuned regularly things will start to break down. It is recommended that you have your bike tuned after the first 6-7 rides to ensure cable tension and then once a year to get another set of eyes on the tires, chain, brake pads, etc. If you let it sit for a long time without riding (ahem* like during the winter) then you should have your bike checked out before riding it.

3. Store it safely

Storing your bike make sure it is in a safe place. Safe means two things: 1. not able to be stolen (catching onto a theme here?) and 2. not going to be damaged while being stored. The garage is a great place for bikes but do NOT put it in front of the car against the wall, thats just a disaster waiting to happen. Our recommendation is to buy a stand, this will minimize impact on your bike and ensure storage space maximization.

4. Clean after usage

Bikes get dirty, here's the proof.

The best way to keep your bike from needing frequent tuning is to keep it clean.

5. Actually ride the damn thing

Too many bikes get out of tune or sit in the garage; get out and ride the thing. The prime riding season is going to sneak up on you and we encourage you to get out and ride your bike. Hopefully you can avoid these mistakes and get the most out of this season. Happy riding!