In our daily life, exercise may be a topic that is often talked about. When it comes to the most popular and effective exercise ways, I think many people will think of running in the first place. Running has indeed become the first choice for many people to exercise, because it can be carried out anytime and anywhere and can also bring good exercise results. On the other hand, cycling is also regarded by many people as one of the best ways to exercise, because it is proved to be beneficial to many aspects of human body. Cycling is a very universal form of exercise, which can be adjusted according to different fitness levels, lifestyles and goals. For example, you can choose to ride an indoor cycling bike, so that you can easily and conveniently enjoy high-quality cycling exercise at home without going out.
As there are many benefits of exercising correctly on an exercise bike, having it in your home is an excellent investment for your fitness and health. Just like your car requires maintenance to keep running smoothly, your fitness bicycle also requires a little tender love and care over the course of its life. Although it is carefully designed so that you don't need to spend too much time taking care of it. But if you expect it to provide you with high-quality exercise better and longer, then you can learn some tips to prolong its service life. In the following article, I will share with you four tips that can help you prolong the service life of your fitness bicycle. If you are interested, please read on.
1. Clean it regularly
Although exercising on the fitness bicycle is very suitable for your aerobic exercise, it also means that you will sweat a lot and drip most of your sweat onto your fitness bicycle. The problem is that sweat can lead to rust. If you don't wipe it off, some metal parts of your indoor bike may be corroded, and some soft-touch materials may also deteriorate. Therefore, it is very important to clean your fitness bicycle after every exercise, which can greatly prolong its service life. So how do you clean it? After your exercise, use antibacterial wipes or wet cloth to wipe the parts you touch, such as the seat, frame and handlebars. For stubborn stains, you can use warm water, mild detergent and lint-free cloth for local cleaning. But make sure not to use too much water, and immediately wipe off the excess water with a dry cloth.
2. Lubricate any of its moving parts
To prolong the service life of your fitness bicycle, you should lubricate all its moving parts to optimize its overall performance. Use a good lubricant and spray it on any area of your fitness bicycle with moving parts, including the seat height adjuster, pedals, handlebars, brake pads and adjusting knobs. The lubricated fitness bicycle can not only ensure the best performance of exercise, but also prolong its own service life.
3. Check its key components
To prolong the service life of your fitness bicycle, it is very important to check its key components regularly to keep its stability. If the exercise bike shows signs of shaking, its own performance will not only be damaged, but also you may be injured during exercise. So which key components of your fitness bicycle should you mainly check? First, you have to check and tighten the pedals. If you hear squeaking sound while riding or it feel a little off while riding, then the pedals are likely to be loose. At this time, you need to use a wrench to fix the pedals bolt in place. Secondly, you should check and tighten the adjusters. The adjusters allow you to find the perfect riding posture when exercising on the fitness bicycle. But as time goes on, these adjusters may become loose. Usually the adjusters consist of: frame fittings, parts that screw into the holes in the frame and hold the rest of the adjuster in place. You can easily tighten any loose fittings with a wrench.
4. Vacuum your home gym space
To prolong the service life of your fitness bicycle, you should not only clean it, but also clean the area around it. Therefore, in order to avoid further dust accumulation on your fitness bicycle, your home gym should be vacuumed once a week to ensure the longer service life of your indoor cycling bike. In addition, please remember to keep it in a dry room in your home. Never leave it outside for a long time. Areas that are damp or extreme in temperature can damage its metal frame, soft-touch materials, and drive mechanism. This will greatly shorten its service life.
In this article, I shared four tips to prolong the service life of an exercise bike. Please keep these in your mind!
