Bicycle Tips for Comfort and Safety

I hope my last article has helped you to choose the size and model to meet your personal requirements. With proper care and maintenance, your new bicycle will give you riding pleasure for years to come. But I understand that short article wont give you any good on buying your 1st bike.Contact your bike seller, a good seller always has a support line to ensure customer's satisfaction. Assembly and initial adjustment of your new bicycle require special tools and skills, that's what support are for or instead just contact your local bike garage.

Here are some tips for comfort and safety bicycle riding :

1.Check that your wheels are straight.
Spin each wheel to check that the rim doesn’t wobble up and down or from side to side, and that the wheels are centered in the bicycle frame and fork. To do this, watch the rim as it passes through the brake pads, or the frame. If one or both wheels fail this test, take your bike to your dealer for service

2. Check your tire inflation
Inflate your tires to the air pressure recommended on the tire sidewalls. Within the recommended range, higher pressures usually give the best performance on hard surfaces like pavement while lower pressures work best for off-road riding.
The weight of the rider (and any load) is also a consideration in selecting tire pressure. Within
the recommended inflation rates, lighter riders may find lower pressures more comfortable, while
higher pressures may better support larger loads or heavier riders and help prevent pinch flats.
Use a hand-operated pump with an appropriate gauge. Gas station hoses inflate bicycle tires
too rapidly and the pressure they indicate is often inaccurate.

3. Check your brakes
Press each brake lever to make sure that the brakes move freely and stop the bike. The brake pads should be adjusted so they are 1 to 2 mm away from the rim when the brakes are not applied. Brake pads should be centered on the rim.

4. Check attachment of both wheels
This bicycle may be equipped with a quick release wheel retention mechanism. The quick release allows the wheel to be installed and removed without tools. make sure you check it. Failure to tighten wheel axle nuts, or failure to have wheel quick release retention mechanisms properly adjusted and closed, may cause loss of control resulting in personal injury. If you have any questions about the operation of this system, consult your dealer.

5. Wear helmets. No excuses.

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