Bike Service Records - Charts

If you have more than a couple old bicycles, perhaps you could benefit from a service history chart. A detailed chart can keep track of when each major system was serviced on the bike. Here is an example of the chart I use, which is meant specifically for old-style bikes with internal gear hubs.

I use Microsoft Excel or Apache Open Office to build my charts. They both are equally effective for this task. Open Office has the advantage of being relatively simple, and free to download.

Different types of bikes have different charts. But the gist is the same: mark down the date each of the major systems on the bike was last serviced. 

As a bonus, a notes column can help you keep track of parts swaps you've done in the past or estimated mileages at different times; another column can remind you whether you want to keep or sell a bike (or buy it, if you are borrowing or renting the bike).

 Other columns can keep track of tire sizes needed, as well as frame and wheel sizes on a particular bike.