Care for Bikes

Tips for keeping your bike ready to ride.

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Cooking Spray
Is your bike chain a bit creaky and you don't have any lubricating oil handy? Give it a shot of nonstick cooking spray instead. Don't use too much -- the chain shouldn't look wet. Wipe off the excess with a clean rag.
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Duct Tape
Add snazzy streamers to your kids' handlebars. Make them using duct tape in various colors. Cut the tape into strips about 1/2-inch (1.2-centimeter) wide by 10 inches (25 centimeters) long. Fold each strip in half, sticky sides together. Once you have about half a dozen for each side, stick them into the end of the handlebar and secure them with wraps of duct tape. Be sure your child will still have a good grip on the handlebar.
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Tennis Balls
To prevent a bicycle kickstand from sinking into soft grass, sand, or mud, cut a slit in a tennis ball and put it on the end of the kickstand.
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