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37<br />
Trials rider, 36, AUT.<br />
<strong>The</strong> multiple world champion has<br />
buckled many a bike with his riding<br />
style—but not for long.<br />
Tom<br />
Öhler<br />
How to fix your<br />
bike—in the kitchen<br />
Is your chain rusty? Are your wheels wobbly<br />
and losing air? Here’s how to knock your bike<br />
back into shape using things you already have<br />
in the kitchen cupboard.<br />
1<br />
INNER TUBE<br />
Tire-changing spoons<br />
You have to remove that stubborn tire to change<br />
the inner tube. Here is the easy trick to do it<br />
Lay a wheel on the floor and press<br />
down on the middle of the tire. Place<br />
two spoon ends between the rim and<br />
tire, a hand’s width apart.<br />
2<br />
Press down on both spoons at once.<br />
<strong>The</strong> tire should pop off the rim.<br />
If this doesn’t happen, try again<br />
with the spoons a bit further apart.<br />
CHAIN<br />
Anti-rust candles<br />
Paraffin prevents a squeaky chain and makes<br />
for smooth gear changes<br />
3<br />
Turn the wheel upright, then press<br />
the tire off all the way round. Now you<br />
can remove the punctured inner tube.<br />
2<br />
You have to remove the rear<br />
wheel. Turn the bike upside<br />
down and open the quick<br />
release lever.<br />
3<br />
4<br />
Having reattached the<br />
rear wheel, be sure to<br />
wipe away any excess<br />
wax with a cloth.<br />
And you’re done!<br />
1<br />
Scrub the chain with<br />
a cloth to get rid of<br />
any dirt and oil.<br />
Candles contain paraffin, a component of many bike chain<br />
lubricants. As it hangs loose in the frame, pass the chain through<br />
a saucepan of premelted wax.<br />
SPOKES<br />
Anti-wobble butter knife<br />
Centering a bent wheel is less arduous<br />
than you might think<br />
Increase the spoke tension at<br />
unmarked spots, turning the screws<br />
clockwise with a butter knife.<br />
“WHEN P<strong>US</strong>H COMES TO SHOVE,<br />
YOU’LL FIND EVERYTHING YOU<br />
NEED TO GET MOVING AGAIN<br />
IN THE KITCHEN.“<br />
3<br />
1<br />
Remove the tire and<br />
the rim tape beneath.<br />
(You can usually take<br />
off the tape with your<br />
bare hands.)<br />
2<br />
Tape a pen to the<br />
frame so that it just<br />
touches the rim.<br />
Turn the wheel to<br />
see where the rim<br />
doesn’t get marked<br />
by the pen.<br />
ARMIN WALCHER/RED BULL CONTENT POOL WERNER JESSNER SASCHA BIERL<br />
58 THE RED BULLETIN
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