All training equipment needs special care. Like an athlete, if conditioned and maintained properly, it will give you a winning performance for years to come. One of the most sought after pieces of exercise equipment in the market today is the exercise spin bike. There are lots of benefits you can get from this, portable, mobile and user friendly exercise equipment. If not taken proper care of, it will require a much higher repair cost in the future. Learning the basics of exercise bike maintenance will improve your home gym performance and spare you from very costly future repairs. The maintenance of an exercise bike is generally the same, no matter what brand or type you have. Wear and tear is normal but you can lengthen the lifespan of your property (exercise bike) if you do proper timely maintenance. Here are the recommended daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly maintenance requirements of your exercise bike.
The best preventive measure that you can do with your equipment, aside from storing it in a proper storage where it is relatively free from moisture and dust, is to condition it every day. Initially, proper storage is important as sophisticated sensors and heart rate monitors are sensitive. To perform proper maintenance daily, you have to get excessive accumulation of dirt, dust, sweat and other substances through the use of a clean soft cloth and a liquid non-abrasive cleaner such as Fitness Equipment Polish. You also need to wipe down seats, display board, handlebars, pedals and covers.
To perform weekly maintenance very well, move the bike so that you can see the bottom of the bike. Vacuum the floor under and around it. Ensure that the display panel and the covers are thight by inspecting them. If there is a need to retighten them, do it. You have to check the bike in the mode of the user to make sure that it functions very well. By testing the bike, sometimes you can see some problems such as no resistance, clicking pedals, dead battery and faulty display. If any problem is found, contact the fitness equipment repair company for them to make arrangement for the bike to be repaired.
During monthly maintenance, check that the cover and pedal seats are secured. You have to also make sure that the pedals are attached correctly to the crank shaft by using a wrench.
During quarterly maintenance, you have to remove the cover of the exercise bike and vacuum the interior. To remove the dust that has penetrated below the surface, use a fine brush.Using Fitness Equipment Cleaner and Degreaser, you can clean any grease off the inside of the cover. You can also use it to clean chain and then re-lubricate it using white lightning. If it is driven by belt, check if there are damages, cracks or fray. If there is damage, you need to replace it.
The alternator brushed should also be checked. You can remove it and check for wear. If there are worn, you have to replace the part. During reinsertion, make sure that you are placing it correctly or else, it will create greater damage and will result to the need of exchanging the alternator. Check also if the crank assembly is tight. If you just touched it and it is wobbling around, it means that you need a new bearing. Lastly, before putting the cover back, make sure that all electrical connections are properly connected and no sign of burns can be seen.
