For those who have absolutely no interest in the Rapha Festive 500, we bring you the Singletrack World Festive Five Minutes!
Between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, your challenge – should you choose to accept it – is to…
Do THAT job that you’ve been putting off for the past… ever.
Ideally it should be a bike-related job what with us being a bicycling based media outlet. But, it is Christmas and you may wish/need to be doing something a bit more domestic/family related. May we suggest a quick run around the house bleeding the radiators?
Whatever you choose to do, post about it on The Social Media using the hashtag #FestiveFiveMinutes. Or don’t. It’s fine. We’re not that bothered. But it might be a small bit of fun amidst a sea of seasonal stress and excess.
In terms of bike related five minute tasks, we have a suggestion list for you.
- Bubble-bleed your brakes.
- Top up the sealant in your tyres.
- Put your riding shoes in order.
- Wrap up your spare inner tubes properly and store somewhere.
- Tidy up your toolbox and/or tool drawers.
- Scrape the black gunk off your jockey wheels.
- And chainring.
- And cassette.
- Check how much brake pad material you have left in your callipers.
- Untighten and move your seat post around to make sure it’s not seized in the frame (inc.dropper posts!)
- Tidy up the end of your rear mech inner cable.
- Empty the junk out of your CamelBak and/or bumbag.
- Whilst you’re at it, check your pack’s puncture repair stuff is still in good nick.
- Clean out and regrease you headset.
- Check all the bolts on your bike are tightened properly.
- Remove and clean your thru-axles. Furniture polish is nice.
- Gather up all your used-but-functioning bike parts for your nearest bicycle recycler.
#FestiveFiveMinutes
As ever, any other suggestions, leave a comment below.
