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Know your
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- Take tools for work that you can perform
- Try to fix things if you are sure that you can improve
how they work
- Do not depend on others for your mechanical needs
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Know your bike |
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- Maintain your bike or let a bike shop do it for you;
twice a year for heavy use
- Catch problems before they happen on the road with
regular inspections
- If you have hard to find items on your bike, stock
up when you can
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Know your ride |
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- If you are going to be far from civilization, prepare
with extra tools or parts
- For short rides, you might not carry any tools if you
don't mind walking
- Urban areas may have more glass in the roadway; bring
patches and a tube
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Know your tools |
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- Tire levers, tube, pump and patch kit for flats
- Allen wrenches, chain tool and screwdriver for mechanicals
- Understand which tools are needed for your bike; tools
don't fix things, people do
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Know your options |
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- If you carry a phone for emergencies, make sure you
have reception on your ride
- First aid can be an important part of a tool kit; know
how to use it
- Stop to help others but only attempt to fix what you
know you can
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