Safety Checklist
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Safety Check
Basic Steps
Brakes
· Ensure front and rear brakes work properly.
· Ensure brake pads are not over 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 handlebars.
Wheels and Tires
· Ensure tires are in lated to within the recommended limits displayed on the tire sidewalls.
· 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.
Steering
· Ensure handlebar and stem are correctly adjusted and tightened, and allow proper steering.
· Ensure the handlebar is set correctly in relation to the forks and the direction of travel.
NOTICE:
Before every ride it is important to carry out the following safety checks.
