With daily exercise being permitted by the government during Covid-19 – and with its known benefits to improve your physical and mental wellbeing, you might be reading this because you’ve dusted off your bike! 

Before you take to your local roads, it’s important to ensure your bike is OK to use. Because of the type of good cycling citizens we are, we’ve pulled together some useful videos for you to take a look at!

The M check – covering brakes, wheels, tyres and frame: https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/workshop/how-to-safety-check-your-bike/

Adjusting road bike brakes: https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/workshop/how-to-adjust-road-bike-brakes-video/

Fixing a puncture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?edufilter=NULL&v=fwwfV99VV8Iand https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/fix-a-puncture-142674

Patching an inner tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?edufilter=NULL&v=Q2sKMqB9QCg

Oiling a chain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?edufilter=NULL&v=cqkitFhUq_4

Checking your bike helmet: https://helmets.org/inspection.htm

What to wear when cycling: https://road.cc/content/buyers-guide/172431-beginners-guide-cycling-clothing-do-you-really-need-all-lycra

Don’t forget food and drink and you’re off!

Hopefully you find these links useful, otherwise Google is your friend for anything more specific 😊

Have a look at the Favourite Routes page of the website and our Facebook page for details on some of our favourite routes.