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, pull-
ing 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 tted correctly
• If you have a folding bike, ensure the folding clamps are securely fastened.
• 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.
iIn 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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