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Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
How tight should the strap of your helmet be?
You should be able to fit 3 fingers between your neck and the strap.
You should be able to fit 1 finger between your neck and the strap.
You should be able to fit 2 fingers between your neck and the strap.
You should be able to fit 1 thumb
between your neck and the strap.
What's the correct brake to use when stopping?
60% back brake and 40% front brake.
40% back brake and 60% front brake.
70% back brake and 30% front brake.
30% back brake and 70% front brake.
How high should your seat be?
Your knee should be almost straight, but not fully at the bottom of the pedal stroke.
Your knee should be straight,
it does not make any difference
What happens when your tire is worn out?
You do not have good grip on the trails and can slip.
Nothing much.
You have better grip
Is it good to shift gears while you are standing and pedaling?
no
Yes
When can you ride in front of the instructor?
Never
When you feel like it
Only if you are a good rider
What is the proper way to cross the street?
Wait until the instructor gives you the green light to do so, and walk alongside your bike - not riding it.
Riding your bike. It's quicker and safer
Which wheel stops when you press the brake on the right side, and which on the left side?
Pressing on the left side will stop the front wheel.
Pressing on the right side stops the back wheel.
A: Pressing on the left side will stop the back wheel.
Pressing on the right side stops the front wheel.
What would happen if you press only the front brake, or the back brake?
If I only press the front brake, the front wheel will stop and I could possibly go flying forwards.
If I press only the back brake, the bike can slide.
This is why we use both brakes together.
If I only press the front brake, the back wheel will stop and I could possibly go flying forwards.
If I press only the back brake, the bike can sing.
This is why we use both brakes together.
What is the easiest way to check your brakes before the start of a ride?
We press the brakes and try to move the wheel to check that the brakes will stop us.
The best way is to give it a glance before you get on
You use an ellen tool
What do we need to remember when we remove a wheel to fix a flat?
If you have "v" brakes, you need to open the mechanism to remove the wheel and remember to close the mechanism after putting the wheel back.
You need to remember not to be selfish. Everyone is waiting for you. Hurry up!
Is it good procedure to shift the gears of the bike while the bike is not moving?
no
yes
sometimes
Note 4 things that can cause problems with our gears?
1. The gear cable is too tight, or too loose.
2. The rear derailleur has bent out of place.
3. The limit screws of the derailleur are improperly set.
4. The wheel is not connected properly.
1. oil
2.rain
3.WD-40
4. allan wrench
Is it a problem to have long pants that are baggy while riding you're bike?
Its not honorable for a bike rider to wear baggy clothes
No
Yes, because they will get stuck in the chain
Why is proper air pressure in your tires important?
To look cool
To have proper grip on the trails and to minimize the chance of flat tires
It's actully bad for your tires
Why do we need to dry off the bike after it gets wet?
We dont. The sun will dry it eventually.
In order that your freinds will be able to see the beauty of your bike.
So the chain and other parts do not rust.
What are the 2 worst times to shift gears?
There is NEVER a bad time to shift gears!
When answering your phone. Never ride and talk
When going uphill or standing on the pedals.
What do we do with with our body weight when going downhill?
Put it all the way back.
Push it forward
Let go of the handle bars
What do we do when we get lost on the trail?
Find our way back!
Stay where we are! The instructor will find you.
Scream!!
How much water do you need for 30 minutes?
It doesn't really matter/ Thers always places to fill our bottes on the way.
30 minutes=30 liters
Half a liter, so on a geerz ride (90 minutes) you need a liter and a half.
What is the best stance while going through a bumpy part of trail?
Standing! Neutral position! עמידת מוצא
Do not stand!
Attack stance.
Before changing a gear, do we want to pedal harder or slower?
Harder
Slower
Do Not pedal!
Is it good to switch gears while going up a hill?
Yes
Depends
No
How should a helmet sit on your head?
Very tight!
The front should be on your forehead and it should be secure around your head.
Helmet....?
hen (if ever) should you lower your seat?
NEVER!
Only when going down hill and you need to shift your weight back.
If one of your fellow riders in your group is having a hard time, do you send them home because they're tired?
No, you encourage them and help them.
Of course! it will be better for everyone.
If someone has a flat tire, do you go ahead and leave them behind to fix it by themselves and catch up?
No, you wait for them and help out.
Yes, you come first.
It depends how late you are.
While doing an urban ride, when you come across a parking lot what do you do?
Continue riding. no danger here.
Slow down and make sure no cars are pulling out.
Its called a PARKING lot for a reason!
How do you fix a chain that fell off?
DO NOT touch!
with an allan wrench
Pull the rear derailleur forward to release tension on the chain and put the chain back on the cassette.
what is the name of the bike part in this image?
Rear derailleur
Valve
Disk brake caliper
what is the name of the bike part in this image?
Back derailleur
Disk brake caliper
Valve
what is the name of the bike part in this image?
Disk break caliper
Valve
Back deraileuer
