Hello
Am about to purchase first road bike, for training up to ironman in 2005 (yeah ok, stop giggling!).
What sort of ongoing maintenance budget should I look at? What do some of you cyclists spend a month? (We're talking essentials here, not goretex waterproof sunglasses or heated saddles...)
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Always have a couple of spare innertubes though - one with the bike and one at home so you can go out again on it should you puncture.
Tyres last a good time, depending on mileage. Check your chain and replace that before it stretches too far - once that stretches then you need to replace the rings and sprockets.
Brake blocks only really wear out in wet and gritty weather.
Invest in a bike stand and some de-greaser and clean the drivechain after nasty wet rides.
inner tubes from £4.50 (can be recycled with patches)
puncture repair kit £1.50!
puncture proof tyres £20 each.
oil and lube £10 a year.
not had to replace a chain yet so don't know the cost?
many major jobs that you have to take it to the shop for - they charge about £30 for a standard hours services, so expect £30 an hour for other work.
Remember - the more miles you do the cheaper each one becomes!!