I'm curious. I know where my life diverged and where I would've been a car guy otherwise, would be interested to see what the dealio with other people is or whether they even ever thought about it

  • Shaleesh [she/her]
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    20 days ago

    I wonder why user 7bicycles is asking a question about bikes.

    I have a bike but it's kinda been allowed to sit outside in the elements and I'm a bit unsure of what to do regarding fixing it back up. The roads around here aren't really bike friendly and its just safer to walk or drive and I like walking! I miss living in a place that was more bike friendly.

    • farting_weedman [none/use name]
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      20 days ago

      The first step is to take it inside, even if that’s inside a shed.

      Then you wanna either replace or soak the chain in something called “chain brite”.

      Once the pedals spin and the chain transmits that spin to the rear wheel, see if the brakes work. If the cables are stuck you can drip some kind of penetrating oil into them to help get things moving again. Sometimes I give up and replace the cables.

      Once you can make the bike go and stop, pump up the tires and see how it rides.

      • Shaleesh [she/her]
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        19 days ago

        Well that is clear and straight to the point, thank you!