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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Looking for a success story at the Repair Caf\u00e9? Then come and visit us with your bicycle. Bicycles are number two in the top ten of most brought in products. The success rate is also very high: 86 percent of the bicycles brought in are successfully repaired, according to the RepairMonitor in which repairers register their repair data.<\/p>\n

Maintenance extends your bicycle\u2019s life<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Bicycles are easy to repair, and parts are readily available. Bicycles that could not be repaired were generally too worn or rusty. A tip from the Repair Caf\u00e9<\/a> is: properly service your bicycle. It will make it last longer.<\/p>\n

Visitors mainly come to the Repair Caf\u00e9 with problems with tires, chains, lights, brakes, wheels, and gears. For repairers such as Paul Swartjes of Repair Caf\u00e9 Nieuwegein these kinds of issues are a piece of cake. When repairs take a long time, he refers visitors to the bicycle repair shop. He does the same when expensive parts need to be replaced.<\/p>\n

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Cleaning your bicycle<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to Paul, proper bicycle service is essential. He sees people dropping in for the simplest things: a bent wheel, a rigid kickstand. At the Repair Caf\u00e9, you can learn how to solve these simple problems yourself. But often you can also prevent them by cleaning your bicycle.<\/p>\n

You can clean them with hot, soapy water and a garden hose. When mud and rust are removed between the parts, a bicycle often runs a lot smoother. By cleaning regularly, you will also discover early when something is loose. The loose part can then be tightened with a wrench.<\/p>\n

Use WD40 on moving parts of your bicycle<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You can spray WD40 on moving parts. This water repellent spray makes a bicycle run smoother. Do not spray WD40 on the chain! For this, you have special chain grease. Paul advises you to clean your bicycle every six months.<\/p>\n

Top bicycle brands in the Repair Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Gazelle, Batavus, Giant, Union, and Sparta are Repair Caf\u00e9\u2019s most common bicycle brands. There is no apparent difference in reparability between these brands. The difference between bicycles is in the type of parts. When replacing a part, make sure you buy the right one to match your bicycle.<\/p>\n

For example, harder blocks often seem the best option as they wear more slowly than softer ones. However, if your bicycle has a fragile rim, it may wear out faster. For sound advice, you can contact all kinds of bicycle specialists.<\/p>\n

Repairing bicycle tires<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Almost a third of all bicycle repairs in the Repair Caf\u00e9 regard the tires. They are often punctured or flat. Nearly half of them had to be patched. In the Repair Caf\u00e9, you can learn how to do this. Repairer Paul thinks that everyone with a bicycle should have a tire repair kit.<\/p>\n

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According to the information in the RepairMonitor<\/a>, many bicycle tires had to be replaced. Only a few needed to be inflated. A mere 10 percent had to have a valve repaired or replaced.<\/p>\n

Bicycle repair tips <\/strong><\/h2>\n

The RepairMonitor provides the following five tips to repair a bicycle:
\n1. Chain problems<\/strong> can almost always be solved by adequately adjusting the chain;
\n2. Lights<\/strong> often work again after you have cleaned the contacts;
\n3. Brakes<\/strong> can be repaired by replacing or modifying the brake cable;
\n4. Wheels<\/strong> are often difficult to repair, but easy to replace or secure;
\n5. Gears<\/strong> often work again after adjustment, cleaning, and lubrication.<\/p>\n

Repair your bicycle yourself or drop by the Repair Caf\u00e9!<\/b><\/h2>\n

Do you need help repairing your bicycle? Then come to a Repair Caf\u00e9 in your area<\/a>. Want to do the repair yourself? Then find a repair guide at iFixit<\/a>! You can also use these step-by-step guides to prepare your visit to the Repair Caf\u00e9. This way you can read what to expect.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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