Maintenance Tips

Courtesy Park Tool

• REPAIR A FLAT
• You will get flats!
• Find out how to fix them.
• ADJUST FRONT DERAILLEUR
• Is your front shifting bad? Is your chain dropping, rubbing?
• This link gives you the solutions.
• ADJUST REAR DERAILLEUR
• Are your gear shifts skipping? Missing?
• Learn how to perfect your shifts.
• REPLACE YOUR CHAIN
• Replacing your chain can save wear on other costly parts.

League of American Bicyclists

Ride Instruction

• BIKE CHECK
  • Before you ride
    
• SHIFTING GEARS
  • Guide to Shifting
• STARTING/STOPPING
  • Start and stop without falling
• AWARENESS
  • Scanning your surroundings
• SIGNALING
  • Proper indication of turns
• STEERING
  • How to handle your bike