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Bike Maintenance
A well maintained bike lasts longer and is easier to ride than a neglected bike. Check to make sure your tires are properly inflated, your brakes work, and your chain can move smoothly before riding. Airing up your tires and lubing up your chain are easy enough, but if you don’t feel comfortable working on your bike take it to a local bike shop or learn as you go at a community bike shop.
If you own a multi-speed bicycle and it’s been awhile since your last ride, it is a good idea to run through your gears. You don’t want to get stuck going up a hill to find that one of your gears skips or derails your chain.
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