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Week 11 · The Quick Check

Thursday

C and Quick
// A, B, C before every ride
⏱ about 15 min

Thursday: C and Quick

Rocket peers at his chain. "It looks a bit orange and crusty," he says.

He reaches out to touch it. Raven gently stops his hand.

"What do you notice first, just by looking?" she asks.

Nova hovers by the back wheel. "Eyes first," she says. "Then think about which lever holds this wheel on."

Rocket grins. "Look, do not touch. Got it!"

C: chain and cranks

The C check looks at the chain and the cranks.

Check if the chain is loose, rusty or dirty.

The cranks are the arms that hold the pedals.

A grown-up makes sure the crank bolts are tight.

If the chain skips on the back gears, it may need a fix.

Quick: quick releases

Some wheels are held on by a quick release lever.

Look and feel if the quick releases are locked in tight.

The lever should point back, so nothing catches on it.

Some brakes have a quick release too. It must be closed again.

A grown-up opens and closes every quick release.

C AND QUICK QUESTIONS
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Which three things do you look for on the chain?
Which way should a wheel quick release lever point?
Who opens and closes a quick release?
The arms that hold the pedals are the ____.
A wheel lever should be locked in ____.
StatementTrue or false?
A rusty chain is something to tell a grown-up about.?
Kids open the quick release levers.?
A brake quick release must be closed again.?
You should grab the chain to test it.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEYou look and report. A grown-up handles the chain and quick releases.
Try it
With a grown-up, look at a bike that is standing still.
No bike? Use a picture, or a family member's bike with their OK.
Point to the chain, a crank and a quick release lever, if it has one.
Say what you notice about the chain: loose, rusty, dirty or fine?
Safety first
The bike stays still. Nobody turns the pedals while you look.
Keep hands away from the chain, gears and spokes.
If you touch the chain by accident, wash your hands.
A grown-up handles every quick release.
Draw a bike. Label the chain, a crank and a quick release lever.

Sharp eyes! Tomorrow we finish the check and build a full checklist.

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