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What are some of the basic skills you should have  on bike tour? On this best of Pedalshift, I cover four things I recommend you know before you roll. Originally podcast January 25, 2017. flat repairs YouTube videos Your local LBS often has “how to” sessions Local bike co-ops understanding your spokes Spokes are *really* necessary – they create equal tension across the wheel to maintain the perfectly round shape If one spoke gets loose, the wheel loses its true A tool I always recommend you carry: a spoke tensioner. You can always notice a loose spoke… if the opposite one is tight, tighten the loose one. If the spokes are all over the place, visit a bike shop in the next town brake adjustment Learn how to adjust the pad placement Learn how to adjust the tension on the calipers For disc brake people… understand how to replace a pad, and how to handle a bent disc. Also be aware of heating up discs on long decents (a squirt of water is your friend here) saddle adjustment Generally: the saddle should flat, unless that’s not comfortable for you You want the saddle back so you’re pedaling straight down. Pain in the knees? Very likely a saddle issue. Do some micro adjustments and knee pain will very likely go away! Saddle perfect! Great! Mark it in sharpie so you don’t need to do it again!