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Maintenance
Before every ride:
Check your bike
Before every ride, check your bike and its components against the following checklist. In
addition, if you have a crash or accident, even a minor one, always inspect the bike
thoroughly before riding the bike again.
This is not a comprehensive maintenance program. If you are not certain if your bike has a
problem, call Gide Bikes at 888-723-7748 or you may take the bike to your local bike shop.
Check that wheels are straight.
Check tire inflation.
Check brakes.
Check attachment of both bolt-on wheels.
Check handlebars and stem for signs of stress or fatigue.
Inspect your tires for wear or damage.
Check the attachment of the handlebar and stem.
Check the attachment of the seat and seat post.
A bicycle that does not work properly can cause you to lose control and fall. Inspect the
entire bicycle thoroughly before every ride, and do not ride it until any problem has been
corrected.
Monthly:
Check the steering action. If it has developed Play you mau need to tighten the head set. To
adjust loosen the large black nut on top of the fork then hand tighten the bottom large
knurled nut until there is no play in the fork and the fork still moves freely . Then tighten top
nut down with a wrench. If the head set is not properly adjusted take to a bike shop.
Spin the wheels and check that they spin smoothly. If they become hard to spin the bearings
may be bad. This is a result of bearings being subject to water.
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