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CYCLING SOCIETY NOTES BRÜHAUL MAINTENANCE
BrüHaul Systems Maintenance
With any bike, maintenance is important. If you ride it regularly, your BrüHaul
will need a derailleur adjustment soon after your purchase as the new shifter
cable will have stretched. At that time, you should also have the brake fluid
checked and the brake pads will have bedded in.
Beyond that, the ABC Quick Drop test should be performed before every ride
and, each week, you should check the tightness of the stem bolts, your water-
bottle cages, seat post clamp and any other accessories you have mounted to
the bike.
Bosch eDrive Maintenance
Please refer to the Bosch e-Drive manual that came with your bike
As a cargo bike rider you move into the category of dedicated bicyclists who are
in it for local transportation. As a transportational cyclist, you are more affected
by urban and sub-urban infrastructure and road sharing issues than many sport
cyclists who ride on less trafficked roads, multi-use paths or mountain trails.
There are three organizations you should consider connecting with as they can
provide you with significant resources to understand, safely and enjoyably ride
on your local roads. They are:
The League of American Bicyclists
At the forefront of teaching cyclists to survive and thrive on America’s public
roadways is the LAB. They offer online safe cycling courses and local instructors
to provide certifications. The League also has a multitude of resources to teach
you what you need to safely navigate roads you will be sharing with motor
vehicles. http://BikeLeague.org
People for Bikes
People for Bikes is the national bicycle advocacy group. They compile bicycling
statistics, lobby Washington to direct highway funds to improve bicycling
infrastructure, and provide grants for local cycling infrastructure development.
http://PeopleForBikes.org
Get involved with your local cycling advocates
More and more, there are bicycling advocacy groups in towns and cities across
the country. They work for things like placement of bike lanes, run local bike-to-
work day activities and often provide local League of American Bicyclists testing
and certification. Ask your local bike shop how to reach them.