simple Items You Can't Forget to Take on Every Bike Ride For security

When we set out for a ride there is always the expectation that it will be fun and enjoyable.  But we should also be ready for the unexpected.  Once in a while things go wrong on a bike ride and if you have brought with you the right items the question will be minimized and short lived. Here are the most foremost tools every rider should take with them on every ride.

Bike Pump

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Always, always bring a small bike pump.  The best ones mount or clip to the frame of the bike.  Be sure to test it to make sure it is working before you take off. Make sure the hose is not cracked and air pumps through.

Tire Patch Kit

Long with the pump you should carry a small tire patch kit. They are small, take up very itsybitsy space and very foremost if you get a flat.  Especially if your patch kit is older check it to make sure the rubber patches have not dried out.

Spare Inner Tube

A spare inner tube is also a good idea to take with you on a ride.  It is not uncommon to get a unblemished tube blow out.  If you have a spare tube (or two) with you that will save a lot of discontentment and help you get back home.  Once again be sure to give the tube a good optical inspection before you take off. 

Assorted Tools and Wrenches

Carry a small pack of the definite Allen wrenches that fit your bike.  Along with that bring small screw drivers (flat head and Phillips), pliers and a spoke wrench that fits for your spokes.  It is easy to assume the definite Allen wrenches are with you-check to make sure.  All too often the one wrench you need most gets left behind on a work bench at home.  I'm just saying......yes it has happened to me.

Flashlight and Spare Glasses

It's also a good idea to take a small flashlight and for those who wear glasses a spare pair.  If you damage your regular glasses and need them to see close up, having a spare pair will in fact come in handy so you can see what you are doing as you fix your bike.

Duct Tape

Duct tape.  always carry a bit of duct tape with you.  You never know when you might just need to hold something together until you get back home.  This all-purpose tape can come in very handy at times.

Cloth

This may seem too simple-but don't forget a cloth or towel to wipe your hands on.  There is nothing worse than taking off again, following your heal with grimy, greasy hands.

These are all recommended tools and items you should take with you on every ride.  If you are going on a long ride you may want to take a few further items. 

For a longer ride spare parts that can help you out of a jam would include: spare cables, spare spokes, extra tubes, spare tire, chain links.  You should also take lubrication for your chain, cable and other areas.  If you have problems with the chain be sure to bring along a tool that will allow you to fix it.

simple Items You Can't Forget to Take on Every Bike Ride For security

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Spring Home Improvement: Don't Forget Your Foundation

As spring arrives, we like to air out our homes, dispose of winter clutter, and maybe do some small remodeling, touch up, and fix up. Your "honey-do jar" is probably overflowing. Don't forget your foundation.

Ask yourself:

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Are there interior / exterior wall cracks I've gotten used to? Why is that happening? And those doors: I remember when they opened and closed easily. Why do they stick now? Do my tables tilt because my floors slope? Do my windows sit squarely in the frames or are they racked and/or binding? What about my sliding windows / doors: how do they perform?

While there can be some distinct casual causes of these and other issues, foundations and column supports should be reviewed for movement, tipping, and settlement.

Winter is a normal time for water, trapped in the soil exterior the basement wall, to freeze and heave, cracking your basement wall and incrementally pushing the wall inward, a little each year. Unfortunately, the wall does not commonly "spring" back with the coming of springtime. This can lead to leaking, wall movement, cracking drywall, and other signs of foundation failure.

Should you notice basement wall cracks that are wider at one end, chances are the footing is moving. You will often find someone else similar crack, compensating for the wall part that is moving. Not only does this imply movement, it's an invitation for water intrusion.

Look down the siding line; is it horizontally straight? Check the eave lines for the same issues.

Brick wall cracks are easy to spot, indicating the need for foundation repair. Likewise, chimneys lean or tilt away from the house when their footing begins to settle. Do birds or squirrels build nests inside your chimney? It's warm for them but not so good for you.

Another area to think is the shallow footing nearby your stable or crawl space. These are shallower, weaker, and thus more susceptible to cracking and breaking. Sometimes these are difficult to inspect. Possibly all you can see is the top of the wall; you can still check visible areas for cracks. Look for evidence of sinking walls or sloping floors in those areas.

Sound like a lot of investigation? We estimation this kind of "check" will take you no more than 20 minutes. Twenty minutes now could save you more serious problems in the future. So be sure to include a foundation recite while you're in the mood for a "spring fix up".

Spring Home Improvement: Don't Forget Your Foundation

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