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 Wheels should run smoothly and show no signs of dishing or buckling. Check to see if there is any side-to-side play in the hubs or any missing or slack spokes.

 Tyres should be in good condition with plenty of tread left on them and no signs of weathering or weaknesses in the walls. They should also be inflated to the pressure recommended by the manufacturer as the less rubber there is in contact with the road, the easier it will be to pedal. You should also remember that the Lake District is not just stone walls. Hawthorn is common in roadside hedges in the farmlands on the periphery of the national park and from midsummer onwards roads can be littered with thorny trimmings that easily cause punctures. For this reason tyres with a protective lining of Kevlar are essential – but, alas, still not infallible.

 Brakes should be effective with plenty of wear left on the brake blocks and room remaining for adjustment in the tension of the cables which should move smoothly and not show any signs of kinking or undue wear.