Gone are those days when owing a bike was reserved for aristocrats or upper-middle class individuals. Presently every other person owns a bike. The moment you think about getting on your two wheels, I am sure that you will be bombarded with many people queuing up to offer their expert and free advice on how you should ride your bike. The reality of incidents occurring on roads will never change and hence it is highly recommended for anyone who rides a bike to take precautionary measures in order to avoid accidents or get into hassles.
This article is an extract from the Sanjeev Nanda travel diary and I hope that these tips will assist you in your bike road-trips.
- Though it’s a time consuming affair, do make sure that you thoroughly read every single page of owner’s manual. Doing so will help you in understanding the road rules and you will be able to maintain the flexibly of your bike in a long-term prospective.
- Tires lay a concrete foundation in the smooth functioning of a bike so; make it a point to check the surface of your bike tires for cuts, deflation or any other related issues.
- Other than the tires, do check the working mechanism of the bike accessories like the clutch, break, cables and especially the accelerators.
- It is acknowledged that you might not be familiar about each and every aspect of a bike’s working mechanism so, get your bike serviced by a reputed technician and at regular intervals.
To conclude, once you begin to follow the aforementioned tips, you will succeed in flaunting your bike and bike-riding skills without any risks. Do not forget that prevention is always better than cure so a slight negligence from your part could end up in a complete disaster.
To know about more about my biking stories, keep checking the articles posted in Sanjeev Nanda’s blog.
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