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mercredi 5 novembre 2014

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By Etta Bowen


When the inventor of the draisine, the descendant of the modern bicycle, was able to accomplish up to twelve miles per hour, it caught on with the crowd, and the draisine was patented. Over the next one hundred years, modifications were made to the velocipede as new technology arrived. It was only in the 1860s when the word bicycle was coined.

The development of the so called safety bicycle in the 1880s became the most remarkable event in biking history. That design became closest cousin of the enhanced bicycles we have today, all with pneumatic tires, comfortable frames, and mounted Ibera Pakrak panniers. Since the bicycle craze in the 1890s, bicycling became a significant means of traveling and transportation. Here are a few guidelines when you are planning to go for a bike ride.

The ABC Quick Check must be the first priority of a biker before he takes the seat. ABC Quick Check stands for Air, Brakes, Cranks, Quick releases, and Check test rides. Your tires, brakes, chains and cranks should all be properly maintained and must work the way they should before anything else. Your bike can be as deadly as a motorcycle if you are not giving it the proper care.

Your cranks should be pulled away from the bike when examining its looseness. Check if the bolts need to be tightened. Replace rusty chains. Take a little ride to see if everything is working fine.

The side straps of your helmet should just be below your ears, about a half inch or less. The chin strap should also be a half inch under your chin with your mouth closed. These straps are important as it would be pointless to use the helmet without those, the same way seatbelts work. Never skimp on head protection.

Make comfort, not fashion, your priority when you are riding. You can wear your everyday clothes if you do not like the fancy cycling gear. Tight clothes can cause irritation due to frequent rubbing, but avoid loose clothing all the same as they should be kept away from the chain.

Carry a pump or carbon dioxide inflators that can help you inflate a flat tire. They can just be clamped to the frame, and CO2 cartridges are much smaller, battery sized tools that serve as pressurized gas refills for tired tires. The multi tool contains not just a dozen but a dozen and more tools like screw drivers and wrenches and openers and makes them an all important must have when you are riding, whether it is short or long distance cycling.

Do not forget your identification, money, insurance card and road ID in case of emergency. You could use a bag balm when nasty chafing and saddle sores occur. Bring home comforts if your are planning to go on a long distance ride, especially that camping is to be expected than being able to spend the night under a nice roof.

The choice in selecting your handlebar should depend on your reason for biking. If you are going for performance, opt for a lower handlebar. For maximum comfort, go for a higher handlebar. Bicycle seats are also gender specific, so you may want to explore your options before purchasing one as they are all designed uniquely and diversely.




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