| If you are looking for a new bicycle to buy, then you | | | | tight. This is because a helmet with a loose strap is a |
| need to know a few things beforehand. Bicycle shop | | | | useless helmet. Your head is the most important area |
| owners or salespersons would only do their best at | | | | of your body. During accidents, a helmet is the only |
| the basic level. Therefore, do not expect that they are | | | | thing that can protect you from serious injuries. How to |
| dependable 100 percent, especially when deciding on | | | | wear a helmet? Be sure it fits well and is level on your |
| expensive bicycles and their accessories. | | | | head when you wear it, instead of it leaning |
| What you see is not what it appears to be | | | | backwards or forward. |
| Often times, you will notice that there appears to be a | | | | Mountain and road bicycles are not for extreme |
| layer of lubricant on the chain ring. However, that layer | | | | games |
| of grease is not lubricant! That grease layer alone is | | | | It is cool when you see 'BMX' (or bicycle motor-cross) |
| too thick to be classified as a lubricant. In fact, it was | | | | bikes perform stunts. So you should not use your |
| applied at the factory earlier simply to prevent | | | | mountain or racing bikes for those high air jumps and |
| corrosion and rust. Therefore, remove the grease and | | | | side landings. The mechanical structures are just not |
| then apply bicycle lubricant afterward. | | | | suitable at all for stunts. |
| Be more hardworking when it comes to chains | | | | Look for toe-clips or pedals which is clipless |
| Take the time to see whether your chain ring are | | | | Why do you need to spend more money on such |
| worn out or not. If they are, replace them immediately | | | | small things? Well, these little accessories can give you |
| with a new set of chain. Chains are cheap to | | | | more power when pedalling. More emphasis is given |
| purchase. Therefore, there is no excuse for you not to | | | | on the rotating motion instead of vertical (up and |
| care for your chains. You would not want to wear out | | | | down) ones when pedalling. Your feet would not |
| the cogs and gears too. | | | | budge or slip when you ride through rough roads too. |
| Know your helmets | | | | However, if you feel insecure of fixing your feet to the |
| When wearing a helmet, be sure to keep the strap | | | | pedals, then get the half-clips. They do not have straps. |