Can i lubricate a new exercise bike without ruining the resistance system of the bike ??

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because the pedals of the stationary bike that i just bough are not moving at all they are very stiff and tough
THE RESISTANCE IS OFF AND STILL THE PEDALS ARE NOT MOVING
please help me with your tips and answers

Answer 1

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call the manufature, if you left the name i could post the phone number

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Answer 2

Homina, homina homina.....

Answer 3

Check out their webpage, or call the phone number listed in the instruction manual.

Answer 4

If you were going to lubricate it you "WOULDNT" lubricate the resistant part. Doesn't that sort of defeat it's purpose?
Oil the darned pedals!
DUH!

Answer 5

yes you can oil it without it messing up the resistance

Answer 6

If you mean the actual pedals themselves then I say yes it would be okay to put some WD-40 on them to get them to loosen up. It shouldn't have anything at all to do with the inside workings of the machine.

Answer 7

There is a light oil that you can get -- comes in a very small can or like someone else said -- WD40. WD40 has a little straw attachment that allows you to spray directly at the problem. I would only oil the area of your pedal joints. See if you can find answers in your manual. If you don't have a manual, see if you can find the maker of your bike on the internet and send for one.

Answer 8

buy some kind of lubricant and apply it to the pedals' connections

Answer 9

Lubrication is necessary to keep the moving parts moving smoothly,. The resistance is set by some other dial or setting and that should not be affected.

Answer 10

I would start with a little WD-40 and take it slowly

Answer 11

Most of them have a little black knob that turns to adjust a belt for resistance. Find it and turn it counter clockwise.

Answer 12

yes you can it wont hurt it lubrication is nice

Answer 13

If your unit has magnetic resistance, then yes, but I don't think lubrication is the problem.

If you have mechanical resistance (brake pads or a strap) then the problem is probably not the resistance unit. It could be that the crank or wheel bearings are too tight, stopping everything from moving. If the unit has upper body handles that move then you may have the bars reversed OR backwards.

The only reason it might be the resistance unit is if the spring that applies/releases tension is either hooked up backwards or stretched out.

This is why it is not a good idea to buy cheap exercise equipment... it is often assembled poorly at the factory (and of course nobody tells you that you have to adjust everything).

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Answer 14

try to use some wd40on the part where the pedals joins the machine. then if it starts moveing but still hard to move you can oil it a little bit dont over do it because it might ruin ur mACHINE.