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WARNING!
Correct tightening force on fasteners – nuts, bolts, screws – on
your bicycle is important. Too little force, and the fastener may
not hold securely. Too much force, and the fastener can strip
threads, stretch, deform or break. Either way, incorrect
tightening force can result in component failure, which can
cause you to loose control and fall.
Make sure nothing is loose. Lift the front wheel off the ground
by two or three inches, then let it bounce on the ground.
Anything sound, feel or look loose? Do a visual and tactile
inspection of the whole bike. Any loose parts or accessories?
If so, secure them. If you're not sure, ask someone with
experience to check.
Tires & Wheels: Make sure tires are correctly inflated (see
Section D.5). Check by putting one hand on the saddle, one on
the intersection of the handlebars and stem, then bouncing
your weight on the bike while looking at tire deflection.
Compare what you see with how it looks when you know the
tires are correctly inflated; and adjust if necessary.
Tires in good shape? Spin each wheel slowly and look for cuts
in the tread and sidewall. Replace damaged tires before riding
the bike.
Wheels true? Spin each wheel and check for brake clearance
and side-to-side wobble. If a wheel wobbles side to side even
slightly, or rubs against or hits the brake pads, take the bike to a
qualified bike shop to have the wheel trued.
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WARNING!
Wheels must be true for rim brakes to work effectively.
Wheel truing is a skill that requires special tools and experience.
Do not attempt to true a wheel unless you have the knowledge,
experience and tools needed to do the job correctly.
Wheel rims clean and undamaged? Make sure the rims are
clean and undamaged at the tire bead and, if you have rim
brakes, along the braking surface. Check to make sure that any
rim wear indicator marking is not visible at any point on the
wheel rim.
WARNING!
Bicycle wheel rims are subject to wear. Contact a bicycle
specialist regarding wheel rim wear. Some wheel rims have a rim
wear indicator on the side that disappears as the rim's braking
surface wears. A rim who's wear indicator has become very
shallow or is no longer visible has reached its maximum usable
life. Riding a wheel that is at the end of its usable life can result in
wheel failure, which can cause you to lose control and fall.
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