Tuesday, October 13, 2020

POD - it didn't look like this one the way out! ABC always before you ride.

Bike tires seem to go all at one for me (this photo is of the same tire, different sections). Time for a new tire.

Never just jump on the bike and ride. And never risk disappointment when you travel to ride by assuming your bike is in working order only to find yourself taking the drive of shame home due to a mechanical.


An easy way to make sure your bike is in good working order is to do an
ABC Quick Check.:

Air: Be sure you have enough air in your tires

Brakes: Look to see that your brake pads are not worn

Chain and Cranks: Pull on your cranks to see that they are not loose and look to see that the chain is not rusted and it is free of gunk

Quick Release: Make sure all quick releases are closed

Check: Take a slow brief ride to check that your bike is working properly

For more information, see the League of American Bicyslists: https://bikeleague.org/content/basic-bike-check

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