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ChECking PEDALs
Don’t underestimate the importance
of the pedals. If they’re not tight
enough, if the toe clips are loose, if the
toe straps are missing or if the pedals
don’t turn smoothly, it’s only too easy
to lose control.
ANY PROBLEMS ALONG THE WAY?
CONSULT YOUR RETAILER.
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If the pedals haven’t been fitted or
you’ve removed them when storing
the bike, check which side they fit on.
One pedal is marked L for the left hand
crank and the other R for the right hand
crank. Don’t try to fit them the wrong
way round.
Toe clips are fitted to prevent your foot
sliding off the pedal as well as to hold it
in the correct position. That makes them
a safety device as well as a vital part of
efficient cycling. It’ll take practice before
you can slip into them automatically.
You fit the R pedal onto the crank by
turning the spindle clockwise. But
when fitting the L pedal, you turn it
anti-clockwise. To finish the job off or
as part of your regular safety check,
tighten both pedals with an open-ended
spanner.
