FRONT BRAKE CALIPER CLEANING How often should you clean your brakes? On a car we never do it and we transfer that logic and practical experience over to the bike. In truth, we should clean the brake calipers and pistons plus hardware (pins, springs and clips) every month on a commuter bike, every couple of track days on a track bike and daily on race bikes. Shocked? How much do we depend on or front brakes? How much braking force do the front brakes have over the rear? ...
It was apparent that the most overlooked part of basic set up was ergonomics. As such, being comfortable on your bike is not an option - it is mandatory. Let's run through each one in detail and if you have old injuries, respect them and adjust accordingly even if that means something isn't perfectly symmetrical. Handle bars Most stock bars have some adjustment. Not a lot at the triple clamp end but certainly a lot at the bar end, and that's the critical part. Do you know how ...