When the spring heat arrives and the gravel is swept away from the streets, many people roll out their bicycles. But something that many people forget is to prepare their bike for the season.
News24 have talked to Victor who works at a bicycle shop in Stockholm, who tells us what common careless mistakes people make with their bicycles.
Prepare your bike for the summer
First of all, you need to prepare your bike for the summer.
– It can be good to check that the handlebars, wheels and pedals are properly seated. What we do at work when we do a spring service is to pump and check the tires for dry cracks and wear, check that they are stuck. Adjust the gears, lubricate the chain and check for wear. We check that the handlebars, pedals and crank bearings are secure and rotate as they should.
Viktor also points out that it is important to check that the bicycle is road-safe, as it needs to be so by law.
– We check reflectors, bell and lighting.
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A woman passes by on a bicycle. Photo: Janerik Henriksson/TTCommon careless mistakes
It is also possible to prepare the bicycle at home, but unfortunately many people are careless with this.
– It is absolutely basic to pump up the tires and lubricate the chain. Then people are careless, or don’t think that they need to tighten the chain, check the brakes and check that everything is secure.
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