May marks the start of bike month! Whether you’re commuting to class or work, riding for leisure, or participating in Ecology Action’s Bike Month Challenge, remember to have fun and stay safe!
Protect your head. Always wear a helmet when cycling. Head injuries are the cause of 60 percent of all cycling deaths in the U. S. every year. Many of these deaths could be avoided if everyone wore a helmet while cycling.
ABC Quick Check. Before each ride, check your bike to make sure it's safe to ride. An easy way to make sure your bike is in good working order is to do an ABC Quick Check:
A is for Air — Inflate tires to the pressure listed on the side of the tire. Use a pressure gauge to insure proper pressure. Check for damage on tired and replace if damaged.
B is for Brakes — Inspect pads for wear; replace is there is less than ¼" of pad left. Check pad adjustment; make sure they do not rub the tire. Look to see that you can fit your thumb between the brake lever handlebar when the brakes are squeezed all the way.
C is for Cranks & Chain — Pull your cranks away from the bike – if they are loose, tighten the bolt. Check your that your chain is free of rust and gunk.
Quick is for Quick Releases — Make sure your quick releases are all closed. They should all be pointing to the back of the bike, so that they don’t get caught on anything
Check is for Check It Over — Take a quick ride to check that it is working properly.
And learn more about Ecology Action’s Bike Month here: https://ecoact.org/bikemonth/
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