5. Safe Journeying
5.1 Pre-Ride Safety Checks
ROLL SMOOTHLY AND SAFELY! CONDUCT THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY CHECKS BEFORE EVERY JOURNEY:
BRAKES
MAKE SURE THE BRAKES WORK PROPERLY SUCH THAT:
• THE HANDBRAKE LEVERS ARE SECURED TO THE HANDLEBAR AND LUBRICATED SO THEY COMPRESS EASILY.
• THE BRAKE PADS ARE NOT WORN, AND ARE CENTERED AND ALIGNED WITH THE ROTOR.
CRANKS AND PEDALS
• CHECK THAT THE PEDALS ARE SECURELY TIGHTENED TO THE CRANKS.
• CHECK THAT THE CRANKS ARE SECURELY TIGHTENED TO THE BODY OF THE BIKE.
FRAME AND FORK
• CHECK THAT THE BIKE FRAME AND THE FORK ARE NOT DAMAGED, BENT, OR BROKEN.
STEERING
• CHECK THAT THE STEM IS SECURED, WITH THE QUICK STEM RELEASE CLOSED AND FORTIFIED BY THE LOCKING RING.
• CHECK THAT THE HANDLEBAR IS SECURED IN POSITION BY THE HANDLEBAR CLAMP.
WHEELS AND TIRES
• CHECK THAT TIRES DO NOT SHOW SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR OR DAMAGE.
• MAKE SURE THAT THE TIRES ARE INFLATED TO WITHIN THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE OF 35 45 PSI.
• CHECK THAT THE WHEEL SPOKES ARE NOT BROKEN.
• CHECK THE WHEEL RIMS ARE NOT DAMAGED OR BENT.
• CHECK THAT THE AXLE NUTS ARE TIGHT.