How often do I need to maintain my lease bicycle?

Maintenance is not the sole preserve of cars; it is also the lifeblood of every bicycle. Even the most impressive bike needs a little love every now and then. But why and how often is it best to maintain your bicycle? Can you do it yourself, or do you go to a bike shop? You can find an answer to all these questions in this blog!

How often should I maintain my lease bicycle?

Just as you sometimes need a holiday, your beloved bike needs some maintenance too. This maintenance is like a spa day, after which your bike is reborn, ready to get you anywhere effortlessly. But how often does your bicycle need that renewal?

1. Annual maintenance: a basic requirement

To make sure your lease bicycle remains in the best of health, it is best to send it for annual maintenance. With an o2o lease bicycle, this kind of annual maintenance is even a requirement. But that's no problem! You can pay for this in a financially advantageous way with your service budget. Find out all about how this service budget works in our blog: 'The service budget from A to Z'.

2. Several times a year with intensive use

Is your bicycle going head-to-head with busy urban traffic every day? Do you have a gravel bike that you take on adventures every weekend? Or do you have a different bike that you use intensively? Then your bicycle will wear out more quickly, meaning it is best to give it some maintenance several times a year.

3. Seasonal maintenance

Have you parked your trusty steel steed in the garage for a while during the cold winter months? Then it is better to give it a refresher before taking it back out of the rack again in early spring. Even when winter is coming and you're a tough rider who defies the ice-cold winter months every day, it could be a good idea to have your bicycle maintained.

4. Listen to your lease bicycle

Sometimes, your bike will tell you by itself when it's time for some maintenance: a rattling chain, squeaking brakes… all signs that your bicycle is crying out for some love and attention. Listen to your bike and give it the care it needs – this will only strengthen your bond!

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Why do I need to maintain my lease bicycle?

In some cases, bicycle maintenance is a logical step. If your chain is broken, your battery isn't working or your tyres are flat, for example. But even if your bike isn't showing any major faults, it still needs to be maintained. Why is that?

1. Extending your bicycle's life span

Regular maintenance is like an anti-ageing cream for your bike: it makes sure everything stays fresh and tight, so you can cover many more kilometres with your bicycle. Just as it goes with anti-ageing, you perform maintenance before your bike turns out to have some defects.

2. Safety first

Through regular maintenance, you can keep your steel steed in top condition. That way, you'll always be sure everything is working properly and you won't be confronted with any surprises. A lower risk of accidents, and carefree cycling!

3. Long-term cost savings

Thanks to regular maintenance, you can avoid small defects gradually building up and forming a bigger problem. Small costs a few times are better than having to pay high costs one time.

So how much does this maintenance cost? Read our blog: 'Maintenance costs for my lease bike: how much can I expect to pay?'

And what if I can work on my bicycle myself?

Are you known as a real handyman who can fix anything himself? Maybe then you might think you can just take care of your bike yourself. And that's probably true. But even heroes sometimes need some helping hands. Moreover, annual maintenance for your lease bicycle from the bike shop is mandatory anyway.

On top of that, bike shops have a great deal of expertise – maybe you can even learn something from them? Even better: bike shops can carry out a preventative diagnosis. Whereas you will mainly respond to problems, a bicycle shop can often predict where problems will occur.