What To Bring With Your Ibera Pakrak

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.

Today, 57 million people age sixteen and older have at least ridden the bicycle once in the summer of 2002. We even have so many cycling gadgets, gizmos, clothes, Ibera Pakrak bags and panniers. But no matter the accessory, people are pedaling for health, for environmental benefits, for leisure and for sports. Here are a few tips on what to do and what to bring when you go pedaling.

It is standard procedure to do an ABC Quick Check before you go on a ride. It has been named that way so that it is easy to remember. Air, brakes, and chains should be first examined if they are all in great condition. All quick releases must be closed. Check is for doing a test cycling to make sure that your bike is good to go.

If you find any damage on the tires, have them replaced. Pads should be regularly inspected for wear and tear, and install new ones if more than three fourths of the pad has already been utilized. Your thumb should fit between the brake lever handlebar to ensure that you can get to squeeze those brakes all the way if you have to.

Your helmet should be of the right size for you head. To know if your helmet suits you, check if the front of your helmet is level with a two finger width above the eyebrows. There should be only minimal movement when you shake your head wearing the helmet.

Dress for the weather as bicycles do not really offer the same weather protection cars and other vehicles offer. For example, be armed with a waterproof jacket when there is rain and go for ear warmers and gloves when it is cold. It is also highly recommended to wear reflective and bright clothing. Be careful if you do not have a chain guard. Keep your pants far from the chain by using leg bands or by rolling the pant legs up.

Pack a patch kit and a spare tube for double certainty, in case of a flat tire or when your fellow riders may need your help. You will never know when a patch kit plus a spare tube will be needed. You will also need tire levels in order to complete the tire changing job. They are small tools and can easily fit in your bike bag.

Bring sunscreen if you know it will be cruelly hot outside. Use a horn or a bell when warning or giving out signs during road travel. Secure a U Lock to avoid loss and theft. Pack your calories with a supply of high energy food such as power bars, cereal bars, bread, cheese, and chocolate bars.

For comfort, fit a frame at your local bike shop where they can help you. While it should be made for comfort, it cannot be adjusted once it has been attached. For ideal results, your leg should a little bent when the pedal is pushed down, if you are using a step through bike. Note that there should be one to two inches between you and the frame. If it is a mountain or a hybrid, it should be three inches to four.




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