I pull on each brake pad to see if it's going to twist at the rim.
I tug on each canti straddle cable to see if it feels abnormal.
I roll stop with front brake alone, then with rear alone.
I should make sure the axles are seated, but don't.
Then I climb on for a short test in the 'hood. The world is to the left out of the driveway, so I turn right and go up a hill a little ways, working out the drivetrain, then turn and descend to zoom on outta there.