Bespoke Endurance: Cycling Podcast

The Maintenance Mistakes That Are Slowing You Down

• Josh Montgomery & Greg Tieke • Season 2 • Episode 8

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Are you losing speed because of simple maintenance mistakes?

In this episode, we sit down with Sean Lundrigan, Service Manager at Trek Fort Wright, bike mechanic and racer to discuss the biggest bike maintenance mistakes cyclists make without even realizing it.

Many riders spend thousands of dollars chasing upgrades, deeper wheels, lighter bikes, and electronic shifting when the reality is they may be losing free speed because of poor bike maintenance, drivetrain inefficiency, or overlooked mechanical issues.

Sean shares the most common problems he sees every day in the bike shop, the preventable mistakes that can ruin races, and the simple things cyclists can do to make their bikes faster, quieter, and more reliable.

đź›  We dive into:
•The #1 bike maintenance mistake cyclists make
• How much speed a poorly maintained drivetrain can cost you
• Chain lubrication mistakes
• Tire pressure mistakes
• Brake rub and drivetrain efficiency
• Common race-day mechanical failures
• The ideal 24-hour pre-race bike check
• Marginal gains and free speed
• What bike mechanics wish every cyclist knew

This episode is packed with practical advice that can help you ride faster and avoid costly mistakes.

👉Follow Sean and Trek Fort Wright: https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/retail/fort_wright/
or email him: sean_lundrigan@trekbikes.com 

⏱ Chapters: 
00:00 - Intro
24:08 - Biggest Bike Maintenance Mistakes
25:17 - Chain Care & Lubrication
31:45 - Weekly Bike Inspection Checklist
42:37 - Bearing Maintenance Explained
44:19 - How to True a Wheel
46:44 - Essential Bike Maintenance Tools
48:10 - Disc Brake Maintenance Tips

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