FREE BIKE HELP

The “ ABC Quick Check ” is a phrase to help you remember how to check your bike for safety and mechanical soundness. In this note, we introduce the first letter: A is for Air If you’re getting a bike back out of storage after more than a few months, it will almost certainly need air in the tires. Riding on under-inflated tires can damage your wheel, and compromise safe handling. Also, flatter tires offer more resistance to pedaling, so you’ll have a better experience on properly filled tires, and your energy will be used more efficiently. So even if the tires are not completely and obviously flat, still check them. Basic advice : Make sure the tires feel hard. If not, fill them up until they do. To be more precise, you can use a standard tire gauge, or a bike pump with a gauge, to check the pressure. The recommended range is printed on the sidewall of the tire, measured in “PSI”, Pounds per Square Inch. There is a wide range of pressures for different tires...

I've decided to start writing a regular series of short bike tips and safety information during this difficult time of social distancing measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020. Health professionals stress the need for outdoor exercise even now, especially now. Like other regular exercise, biking can help keep you healthy longer. I've been very happy to see many more people out on bikes than I usually see this early in the year! I believe that biking is fun and reasonably safe, and I like to do what I can to encourage it. I imagine that some of you may be getting back to it as adults after some time away, or maybe have never biked very much before. Maybe you are a parent of a child just learning, or maybe even you yourself are just learning! One thing I have decided to do to help others during this challenging time is offer some basic free bike help, if you have questions or concerns. Post them in the comments and I'll be happy to address them. For people local ...