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 & PEDALS
· CHECK THAT THE PEDALS ARE SECURELY TIGHTENED TO THE CRANKS.
· CHECK THAT THE CRANKS ARE SECURELY TIGHTENED TO THE BODY OF THE BIKE AND ROTATE FREELY.
FRAME & FORK
· CHECK THAT THE BIKE FRAME AND THE FORK ARE NOT DAMAGED, BENT, OR BROKEN.
· CHECK THAT THE FRAME IS SECURED IN THE RIDING POSITION BY THE FRAME LATCH.
STEERING
· CHECK THAT THE STEM IS SECURED BY THE STEM LATCH
· 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 ARE DAMAGED.
· MAKE SURE THAT THE TIRES ARE INFLATED TO THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE OF 20 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.
CHAIN
· CHECK THAT THE TENSION OF THE CHAIN IS SUCH THAT YOU CAN ONLY LIFT THE MIDDLE OF THE CHAIN ½ INCH.
· CHECK THAT THE CHAIN IS PROPERLY SITUATED ON THE CRANKSET, DERAILLEUR, AND JOCKEY WHEEL.
5.1 Pre-Ride Safety Checks
5. Safe Journeying
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