Bicycle Maintenance
FIX A FLAT
Remove wheel
• Front: undo brake then wheel quick release and remove
• Rear: shift into smallest cog in rear, undo brake then hub quick release; remove
• Rear: set bike upside down on handlebars and seat before opening hub quick release
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FLATS AND PATCHES
Punctures
• Glass, thorns, nails, staples, screws; anything sharp can cause a flat
• These result in slow leaks that can take up to 48 hours to go completely flat
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PACKING YOUR BIKE
TOOLS
• 4mm, 5mm and 6mm hex wrenches and pump
• Pedal wrench (open ended 15mm wrench might work)
• Small blade or pocket knife to cut cardboard and open box on arrival
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TOOLS FOR THE ROAD
Know your ability
• 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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