Download the information below as a printable PDF to take with you! Tybee businesses: download the information below as a Microsoft Word document - the City encourages you to print this brochure with your shop information in the blank area on the back - you may also highlight the location of your shop on the map if have the software to do so. Please do not make other changes to the brochure, and also please let us know how many of these brochures you print!

 

 

 

ABC Quick CHECK A is for air P Inflate tires to rated pressure as listed on the sidewall of the tire P Use a pressure gauge to insure proper pressure P Check for damage to tire tread and sidewall; replace if damaged B is for brakes P Inspect pads for wear; replace is there is less than ¼" of pad left P Check pad adjustment; make sure they do not rub tire or dive into spokes P Check brake level travel; at least 1" between bar and lever when applied C is for cranks, chain and cassette P Make sure that your crank bolts are tight; lube the threads only, nothing else P Check your chain for wear; 12 links should measure no more than 12 1/8 inches P If your chain skips on your cassette, you might need a new one or just an adjustment Quick is for quick releases P Hubs need to be tight in the frame; your quick release should engage at 90° P Your hub quick release should point back to insure that nothing catches on it P Inspect brake quick releases to insure that they have been re-engaged Check is for check it over P Take a quick ride to check if derailleurs and brakes are working properly P Inspect the bike for loose or broken parts; tighten, replace or fix them P Pay extra attention to your bike during the first few miles of the ride

The Top Ten Rules of Bicycle Safety · Always wear a helmet – the law for riders under 16, for every ride, and use lights at night. · Conduct an ABC Quick Check before every ride (See right) · Obey all traffic laws: ride with traffic, on the right, with slowest traffic farthest right · Ride predictably and be visible at all times · At intersections, ride in the right-most lane that goes in your direction of travel · Scan for traffic, and signal lane changes and turns · Be prepared for mechanical emergencies with tools and know-how · Control your bike by practicing your bicycle handling skills · Drink before you are thirsty, and eat before you get hungry · Have fun! Thanks to:

Bicycle theft is one of the easiest crimes to discourage: Simply lock your bicycle when it is not in use. Thieves are looking for an innocuous crime with a quick getaway, and a bicycle locked to a fixture like a bike rack or pipe presents neither. In the event your bicycle is stolen, a registration gives the police a quick method for locating you should your bicycle be recovered - most stolen bicycles on Tybee are used for a short period and then abandoned, but without a way to locate the owner, the police can only impound the bicycle and wait for someone to report the theft.

Tybee has long had a registration program, and the TIPD will soon provide difficult-to-remove stickers for registered bicycles which will serve as a further deterrent to theft. Please take a few moments to register your bicycle, old or new, by downloading and completing the registration form. Completed forms should be presented by the owner at the police station at 70 Van Horne along with the bicycle so the owner's identity and the bicycle serial number can both be confirmed.