The 1 Hour Tune Up - How To Make Your Bike Feel Like New

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Every 6 months to 1 year, it's worth giving your bike a serious tune up to make it ride like new.
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Sometimes your bike starts to feel a little tired. Don't worry though, in just one hour you can get it back to new again and here's how.

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How To Clean Your Bike: http://gcn.eu/1CIsgKT
How To Replace Your Chain: http://gcn.eu/1tEkDCv
Seatpost: http://gcn.eu/1qGYvUw
Change Your Bar Tape: http://gcn.eu/1ApSjCC
Check Your Headset: http://gcn.eu/1nFwWHy
Replace your (Shimano) bottom bracket: http://gcn.eu/1q68Efz

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