How about we share some hot tips - those little things you wish you'd found out years ago?
I'm talking about biking (mostly!). Odds-n-sods we've picked up (sometimes here on KB) that make things easier/better/safer/more fun/more thrilling/cheaper/whatever.
One topic at a time though please to give the assembled brains trust the chance to consider and respond, maybe elaborate or suggest alternatives.
I'll kick off with one: the side stand has an uncanny ability to sink through apparently firm ground like a red hot poker through butter. So, be extra careful about positioning the bike on damp ground like a farm track, or on sticky driveway tarmac in hot weather (lessons learned!). Look for level ground or a slight slope down to the right so the bike ends up close to vertical when parked rather than leaning hard over onto the stand.
I'm talking about biking (mostly!). Odds-n-sods we've picked up (sometimes here on KB) that make things easier/better/safer/more fun/more thrilling/cheaper/whatever.
One topic at a time though please to give the assembled brains trust the chance to consider and respond, maybe elaborate or suggest alternatives.
I'll kick off with one: the side stand has an uncanny ability to sink through apparently firm ground like a red hot poker through butter. So, be extra careful about positioning the bike on damp ground like a farm track, or on sticky driveway tarmac in hot weather (lessons learned!). Look for level ground or a slight slope down to the right so the bike ends up close to vertical when parked rather than leaning hard over onto the stand.
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