Inspect Your Bike before You Ride
Competitive offroad riding is a very serious business and so is your pre-ride checklist. Failure to take this step seriously may end in a serious injury, having to wait for help, or expensive repairs.
Check all bolts and connections for proper tightness and settings. Is your tire air pressure set properly for the terrain? Oil level check out? An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure – Benjamin Franklin.
You say you need a short cut to make your pre-ride inspection a little quicker?
Expedite the process by taking a page out of the book that tyre dealer changers use. Have you ever seen them mark the wheel rim and corresponding lug bolt so they won't have to re-balance? Do the same thing with your nuts and bolts, but use a punch or other permanent marker. Your bike may come with these marks from the factory. If so, make sure they are accurate, especially in cases where your owner's manual or repair guide calls for a torque wrench.