The single most important thing to know if you're going to ride a bike more than a few miles from home is how to fix a flat. Flats happen, and are only slightly less likely then stepping into dog poo.
After that, basic fear and brake adjustment, small jobs like replacing things like brake shoes of gear or brake cables, basic wheel alignment.
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