6500 miles, what needs to be done on the bike.

[EltonFrog]

The enemy has ridden over 6500 miles on her bike, a Trek Madone 3.1, its not usually ridden in the wet, and it's is cleaned thoroughly very regularly. It has had three chains, a couple of tyre changes, and on Sunday we serviced the rear hub, with a new axle and bearings.

Everything seem to be ok on it, and she loves the bike. Would it be sensible/ necessary to change or renew anything else on the bike?

EDITED.

 

[jack smith]

Totally depends on how it rides, if it ain't broke don't fix it!

 

[EltonFrog]

Totally depends on how it rides, if it ain't broke don't fix it!

Good point, it seems to runs ok, but I wonder if things wear out that I'm not aware of, that should be sorted.

 

[jack smith]

If it rides fine nothing should need replacing, just do the usual tests, check for smoothness where bearings are involved, and check the drive chain and brakes to check they run well, if they are all fine don't bother replacing anything until you notice a lack of performance

 

[youngoldbloke]

Sounds like you are dealing with any problems as they arise, very much my approach. Bikes aren't complicated .

 

[wisdom]

Thats a few chains for 6.5 miles

 

[HLaB]

You might want to investigate a new chain & cassette or start carrying a quicklink and chain tool just in case.

 

[jack smith]

Thats a few chains for 6.5 miles

ladies have immense power if they are ticked off...could easily break a chain!

 

[wisdom]

Think a couple of noughts have been missed off in the post.

 

[hoski]

Check the rims for wear - 6,500 mostly dry miles with regular cleaning and maintenance should mean that they still have plenty of life left in them, but it's worth getting in the habit of checking every now and then.

Have a look at the sprockets and chainrings for wear as well. Brake and gear cables can fray.

Other than that, if the bearings run smoothly and there isn't any play in the headset/cranks/bottom bracket/hubs then you should be fine