Tip of the Week 05/04/2011
 
May is bike month in Virginia.

Before you ride check and have repaired or replaced all the safety components on your bike:

Brakes - Are the cables frayed and worn? Are the brake pads worn down or cracked? Are the brake levers tensioned correctly?

Chain- Is the chain clean and lightly lubricated? Does it jump off the rear cogs when pedaling?

Front and rear derailleurs- Does it  shift smoothly through the gears? Does the chain fall off the front chainrings?

Wheels - Do they run true?  Are they missing spokes or wobbly?

Tires -  Are they sidewalls cracked? Is the tread bald?

 


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