Pacific Cycle HF3305 manual Hill Technique, Cornering Technique, Rules for Children

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Hill Technique

-Gear down before a climb and continue gearing down as required to maintain pedaling speed.

-If you reach the lowest gear and are struggling, stand up on your pedals. You will then obtain more power from each pedal revolution.

-On the descent, use the high gears to avoid rapid pedaling.

-Do not exceed a comfortable speed; maintain control and take additional care.

Cornering Technique

Brake slightly before cornering and prepare to lean your body into the corner. Maintain the inside pedal at the 12 o'clock position and slightly point the inside knee in the direction you are turning. Keep the other leg straight, don't pedal through fast or tight corners.

Please refer to pages 103-4 for braking techniques and pages 104-7 for gear shifting techniques.

Rules for Children

To avoid accidents, teach children good riding skills with an emphasis on safety from an early age. Children should be super- vised by an adult.

1.Always wear a properly fitted helmet.

2.Do not play in driveways or the road.

3.Do not ride on busy streets.

4.Do not ride at night.

5.Obey all the traffic laws, especially stop signs and red lights.

6.Be aware of other road vehicles behind and nearby.

7.Before entering a street: Stop, look right, left, and right again for traffic. If there's no traffic, proceed into the roadway.

8.If riding downhill, be extra careful. Slow down using the brakes and maintain control of the steering.

9.Never take your hands off the handlebars, or your feet off the pedals when riding downhill.

The Consumer Protection Safety Commission advises that the riding of small wheel diameter bicycles at excessive speeds can lead to instability and is not recommended.

Children should be made aware of all possible riding hazards and correct riding behavior before they take to the streets.

- Do not leave it up to trial and error.

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Contents Helmets Save Lives Page Please Retain your Sales Receipt As Proof of Purchase Pacificcycle ServicePage Page ? Part 6 Part PartParts Identification PA RT 1 PA RT S I D E N T I F I C AT I O N Page Monday Friday 800 a.m. 500 p.m. Central Time Tools RequiredAbout this Manual Correct Frame Size Reach Riding PositionSaddle Height Handlebar Height Steering BrakesWheels and Tires Cranks and Pedals AccessoriesChain BearingsHelmets Reflectors Fork Mount Reflector Bracket AssemblyFront Reflector Mount with Caliper Brake Assembly Seat and Handlebar Mounting Reflectors Seatstay Mount Reflector Bracket AssemblyGeneral Rules Riding SafelyPedaling Technique Wet WeatherNight Riding Rules for Children Do not leave it up to trial and errorHill Technique Cornering TechniqueOperating Principles Derailleur GearsRecommended Chainwheel/Rear Sprocket Gear Combinations Hand Grip ShiftersBelow the Bar Shifters Thumb Shifters Top MountedBicycle Care Basic MaintenanceSecurity StorageHandlebars Getting StartedFailure to do this may cause loss of steering control Stem Installation Should be assembled on the bike alreadyHandlebar Installation Tightening/Preloading AheadsetHeadtube of the Bicycle Sunken Stem Bolt SystemTop mounted thumb shifter ShiftersForks Seat and Seat Post Pedals & Crank Set Front Wheel Correct Quick Release Axle SettingFront Brake Cantilever Brakes Utilizing a Link WireTouching Style Brakes Cantilever Brakes Utilizing a Straddle CableBrake While holding the shoe against Check your Brakes Disc Brakes Page Rear Derailleur DerailleurFront Derailleur Dual Suspension Rear Pivots Saddle Bag Frame Bag Reflector 10mm Nut and Bolt Mounting System FendersFront Fender Caliper Brake Mounting System10mm Bolt and Screw System Rear FenderScrew Mounting System Final Check Single Speed & BMX Seat Front Wheel Side Pull Brake Touching Pinch Bolt Straddle Cable 90o Anchor Pivot Caliper Arm Brake Adjust the balance with the spring tension adjustment screws Rear U-Brake Front U-BrakeBlake Lever Cable Installation Rotors Single Cable Casing Cable Adjuster Cable Splitter Threaded Axle Peg Assembly InstructionsNon-Threaded Option Training WheelsFlat Brace Attaching Training Wheel Brace to BicycleShape Brace Training Wheel Stabilizer Bracket Pads Rear Front Reflector Red White Chainguard Every Six Months Schedule 1 LubricationWeekly MonthlyFrequency Task Reference Schedule 2 Service ChecklistTravel Tools Wheel Inspection Wheels and TiresBead Tire InspectionRecommended Tire pressures How To Fix a Flat Tire Hub Bearing AdjustmentRemove tire bead from the rim Pull tire back onto the rim Handlebar Stem Handlebars and StemDo not over tighten Grip Shifters Grip Shift InstallationDo not ride a bicycle that is not operating properly Cables and Cable HousingStandard Headset AdjustmentHeadset InspectionLubrication Saddle and Seat PostAdjustment Brakes Adjustment Sidepull Calipers Adjustment Cantilever Calipers Tread Never ride with loose pedals DrivetrainPedals Never ride in traffic with fully tightened toe straps Lubrication and AdjustmentAttachment Crank SET Lubrication and Adjustment One Piece Cranks Cotterless Crank Removal Lubrication and Adjustment Cotterless CranksTo disassemble Adjustment After Use Cotterless Crank ReplacementChain Adjustment and ReplacementFreewheel Coaster HUB Derailleur Systems Without hesitation Adjustment Rear DerailleurAdjustment Front Derailleur Reflectors Quick Release LeversBasket Assembly Miscellaneous AccessoriesProblem Possible Cause Remedy Problem Possible Cause Remedy Problem Possible Cause Remedy Wheel Quick Release Adjusting the quick release mechanismFront Wheel Secondary Retention Devices 100 101 Removing and Installing Bolt-On Wheels102 Adjusting the quick release mechanismSeatpost Quick Release How brakes work 103104 Adjusting your brakesWhy all those gears? ShiftingShifting a derailleur drivetrain 105Shifting the Rear Derailleur 106107 Toeclips & StrapsTires Clipless step-in pedalsTires and Tubes 108Tire Valves 109110 Bicycle SuspensionSerial Number Location 111112 Limited Warranty