Everyday Preparedness · Illustrated walkthrough
Care for your bike
Check the tires.
Stand the bike securely. Check both tires for cuts, damage or debris and find the pressure range on each sidewall.
Before moving on: Both tires look sound and you know their pressure limits.
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Before you begin
A basic pre-ride check of tires, wheels, brakes and chain.
What you’ll need
- Your bike
- A pump with a gauge and matching valve fitting
- A rag
Your bike, a compatible pump with gauge, and the bike and tire guidance.
Do not ride with uncertain brakes, loose parts or damaged tires. Ask a bike shop; the camera cannot certify the bike is safe.
For this step
Get help for damaged tires or anything unfamiliar.
This step needs your own check; the camera cannot confirm it.
Common mistake: Ignoring tire damage or guessing pressure limits.
Check for yourself: Both tires look sound and you know their pressure limits. Get help for damaged tires or anything unfamiliar.
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Your checkpoint record
Self-checked and unresolved steps were not conclusively verified by the camera.
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