To ensure your tyres are at the appropriate
pressure, seek the information on the side walls of
the tyre. This will give you a guide for the correct
pressure, personal preference will play its part here.
Check your tyres for any wear marks, such as
cracking in the side walls, cuts, embedded debris
such as glass and/or stones, and also the general
shape of the tyre to see if it is free of any bumps of
bends.
To ensure your brakes work, apply pressure to the
brake levers and try to move the bike, pulling the
rear brake will cause the wheel to lock up as you
move forward, pulling the front brake will cause the rear wheel to raise from the ground.
3.2
Before Each Ride
Before each ride ensure the following items are checked:
• Tyres are pumped up correctly and are free of damage and foreign objects.
• Brakes are working correctly.
• Gears work correctly
• Handlebars and stem are fitted correctly
• Wheels run true and smoothly.
• Frame and fork are free of damage
• All nuts and bolts are tight as well as all quick release clamps being secure.
3. Looking After Your Byocycle Cont.
3.3
After Each Ride
After each ride ensure the following items are checked:
• The bike is clean and free of any dirt that can cause degradation to the frame and
components.
• The battery is stored in a warm place free of moisture.
• The bike is secure and not likely to fall over or be stolen.
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In the event of the bike being dropped or it falls over or it is involved in an accident, perform all
these checks again before setting off on the bike.
WARNING!
If you are unsure about any part of the bike being below the appropriate standards,
stop riding and consult your ByoCycle specialist. Failure to do so could result in the bicycle
failing without warning, possibly causing serious injury to the rider and fellow road users.
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