Doctor Bike checklist – Cambridge Cycling Campaign
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Cycle make, type, model:
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Item
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Check
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Fail
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Remarks
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Front tyre
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good tread; no splits, cracks or holes; pumped hard
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Front wheel
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true; no broken/missing spokes; good rim
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Front hub
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no wobble; turns smoothly
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Front mudguard
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firmly fixed
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Front brake blocks
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correctly fitted and aligned; not worn away
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Front brake
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correctly adjusted; cable and calliper safely fixed
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Front brake lever
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comfortable position; firmly fixed; cable not frayed
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Headset/steering
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no wobble; correctly adjusted
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Handlebars
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not distorted; ends protected
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Front forks
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appear true and undamaged
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Frame
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appears true and undamaged
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Rear brake lever
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comfortable position; firmly fixed; cable not frayed
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Rear brake
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correctly adjusted; cable and calliper safely fixed
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Rear brake blocks
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correctly fitted and aligned; not worn away
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Rear mudguard
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safely fixed; no sharp mudguard stays
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Rear tyre
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good tread; no splits, cracks or holes; pumped hard
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Rear wheel
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true; no broken/missing spokes; good rim
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Rear hub
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no wobble; turns smoothly
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Bottom bracket
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no wobble; lock ring tight; sufficiently lubricated
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Pedal cranks
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straight; fixed securely
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Pedals
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complete; turning freely; not bent
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Chainwheel
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not bent; teeth not worn
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Chain
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not too worn; not slack; greased not rusty
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Gears
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properly adjusted; lubricated sufficiently
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Saddle
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safely fixed; straight; comfortable height (excl. BMX)
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Rack/carrier/luggage
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firmly secured
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Front lamp (if carried)
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white; firmly fixed; good light to front; correct height
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Rear lamp (if carried)
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red; firmly fixed; visible to rear; correct height
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Rear reflectors
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clean and secure; visible to rear; correct height
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During the test on this vehicle, the defects noted below were noticed, which in the opinion of the tester, render the vehicle dangerous for use on the road:
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Tested on 13 June 1998 at the Guildhall, Cambridge
Tester: Take this form to your local specialist bike shop for repairs. Several Cambridge bike shops offer discounts for members of the Cambridge Cycling Campaign. |