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BEFORE YOU RIDE SAFETY CHECKLIST Before every ride, it is important to carry out the following safety checks: Brakes • Ensure front and rear brakes work properly. • Ensure brake shoe pads are not overly worn and are correctly positioned in relation to the rims. • Ensure brake control cables are lubricated, correctly adjusted and display no obvious wear. • Ensure brake control levers are lubricated and tightly secured to the handlebar. Wheels and Tires • Ensure tires are inflated to within the recommended pressure as displayed on the tire sidewall. • Ensure tires have tread and have no bulges or excessive wear. • Ensure rims run true and have no obvious wobbles or kinks. • Ensure all wheel spokes are tight and not broken. • Check that axle nuts are tight. If your bicycle is fitted with quick release axles, make sure locking levers are correctly tensioned and in the fully closed position. Steering • Ensure handlebar and stem are correctly adjusted and tightened, and allow proper steering. • Ensure that the handlebars are set correctly in relation to the forks and the direction of travel. • Check that the headset locking mechanism is properly adjusted and tightened. • If the bicycle is fitted with handlebar end extensions, ensure they are properly positioned and tightened. Chain • Ensure chain is oiled, clean and runs smoothly. • Extra maintenance is required in wet or dusty conditions. ©2010 13

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©2010
SAFETY CHECKLIST
Before every ride, it is important to carry out the following safety checks:
Brakes
•
Ensure front and rear brakes work properly.
•
Ensure brake shoe pads are not overly worn and are correctly posi°oned in rela°on to the rims.
•
Ensure brake control cables are lubricated, correctly adjusted and display no obvious wear.
•
Ensure brake control levers are lubricated and °ghtly secured to the handlebar.
Wheels and Tires
•
Ensure °res are inflated to within the recommended pressure as displayed on the °re sidewall.
•
Ensure °res have tread and have no bulges or excessive wear.
•
Ensure rims run true and have no obvious wobbles or kinks.
•
Ensure all wheel spokes are °ght and not broken.
•
Check that axle nuts are °ght. If your bicycle is fi±ed with quick release axles,
make sure locking levers are correctly tensioned and in the fully closed posi°on.
Steering
•
Ensure handlebar and stem are correctly adjusted and °ghtened, and allow proper steering.
•
Ensure that the handlebars are set correctly in rela°on to the forks and the direc°on of travel.
•
Check that the headset locking mechanism is properly adjusted and °ghtened.
•
If the bicycle is fi±ed with handlebar end extensions, ensure they are properly posi°oned and °ghtened.
Chain
•
Ensure chain is oiled, clean and runs smoothly.
•
Extra maintenance is required in wet or dusty condi°ons.
BEFORE YOU RIDE
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