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Fahmi, study these illustrations carefully. I hope that you have at least one hand pump between 4 of you, and have learned how to change tubes
if you get a puncture. In any case, the handpump won't give you sufficient pressure and you would still need to stop at a petrol station to pump up
your tyres to recommended pressure (~90-100psi, the fatter the tyres the lower the pressure). For 1600km End-to-End cycling, I don't think you can escape
not having a puncture. More illustrations to come. CLICK ON THUMBNAILS FOR DETAILED EXPLANATIONS.
Parts for brake adjustment
Parts for brake adjustment
Lever under normal operating position
Lever under normal operating position
Lever to open brake pad clearance
Lever to open brake pad clearance
Adjusting nut to fine-tune brake pad clearance
Adjusting nut to fine-tune brake pad clearance
Changing tyres and tubes
Changing tyres and tubes
Changing step 2
Changing step 2
Change step 3
Change step 3
Change step 4
Change step 4
Change step 5
Change step 5