Whitchurch-Stouffville Newspaper Index

Stouffville Tribune (Stouffville, ON), May 3, 1986, p. 12

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p12 weekender may 3 1986 mcdonalds to host markham bike rodeo 1 saddle the front of the saddle should be tilted very slightly up ward 2 luggage carrier it is unwise to carry objects m the hand fit a rear earner or large bag to saddle 3 brake shoes and blocks brakes must be fitted which will stop each wheel independently check and replace brake blocks when necessary 4 red reflector to be iv n diameter and point squarely to the rear keep clean 5 rear hub adjust cone to avoid shake keep wheelnuts tight 6 chain and chain adjusters do not allow more than 3 up-and- down play midway tighten chain by means of adjusters or by loosening nuts and pulling hub and wheel back slightly adjust rear brake at same time 7 dowelspins keep tight 8 pedals keep adjusted so as to rotate freely 9 tires keep pumped boardhard keep your bicycle in good condition have your bicycle safetychecked twice a year by a reliable bicycle service dealer if tread is badly worn or it canvas shows fit new tire 10 bell keep fitted so that you can apply your bakes and control your cycle 11 handlebars adiust to right height grips should be about level with peak of saddle 12 front lamp must show white light keep clean 13 steering head locking ring to adjust play in steering nut to raise and lower handlebar in other types of cycle 14 brake mechanism keep ad- lusted so that blocks are close to ran when brake is off replace frayed cables 15 front forks if these become bent back have fork stem straight ened if this is not possible replace forks bent forks are dangerous 16 front hub adjust cone to avoid shako keep wheelnuts tight 1 7 spokes have tightened if slack or replaced if broken j ax mcdonalds restaurant in co operation with the markham neighborhood watch and the york regional police will be hosting a bike rodeo and engrav ing session tomorrow from 10 am to 4 pm the rodeo will stress bicycle safety and rules of the road the bicycle engraving session is de signed to aid police in returning recovered bicycles to their owners more than 200 young bikers be tween 4 and 14 are expected to attend said mcdonalds mana ger wanda james we like to support any worth while activity we can get involved in said mrs james children also have a chance to win a bmx style bike donated by bikers bicycle emporium bal lots for the draw are available at mcdonalds mrs james pointed out that in case of rain another date would be posted in the restaurant

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