CONDUCT THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY CHECKS BEFORE EVERY RIDE.
BRAKES
· CHECK THE BRAKES ARE IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
· CHECK THAT THE BRAKE PADS ARE NOT WORN, ARE ALIGNED, AND ARE CENTERED CORRECTLY ON THE
WHEEL RIMS. SEE PAGE 42.
· CHECK THAT THE HANDBRAKE LEVERS ARE LUBRICATED AND ARE SECURED TO THE HANDLEBAR.
· CHECK THAT THE HANDBRAKES ARE POSITIONED SUCH THAT THEY CAN EASILY BE REACHED BY THE RIDER.
STEERING
· CHECK THAT THE HANDLEBAR IS SECURELY TIGHTENED TO THE STEM.
· CHECK THAT THE HANDLEBAR AND FRONT WHEEL ROTATE IN ALIGNMENT.
CRANKS AND PEDALS
· CHECK THAT THE PEDALS ARE SECURELY TIGHTENED TO THE CRANKS AND THAT THE CRANKS ARE TIGHTENED
TO THE AXLE.
· CHECK THAT THE PEDALS ROTATE FORWARDS AND BACKWARDS SMOOTHLY.
WHEELS AND TIRES
· MAKE SURE THAT THE TIRES ARE INFLATED TO THE RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE OF 36 PSI.
· CHECK TIRES AND WHEEL RIMS FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR OR ANY DAMAGE.
· CHECK THAT THE WHEEL SPOKES ARE NOT BROKEN AND THAT THE AXLE NUTS ARE TIGHT.
CHAIN
· MAKE SURE ALL BEARINGS ARE LUBRICATED AND MOVE SMOOTHLY.
FRAME AND FORK
· CHECK THAT THE FRAME AND FRONT FORK ARE NOT DAMAGED OR BROKEN.
1.11 Pre-Ride Safety Checks
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