between your legs and attempt to twist the handlebar/stem assembly. If you can twist the stem in relation to the front wheel, turn the handlebars in relation to the stem, or turn the bar end extensions in relation to the handlebar, the bolts are insufficiently tightened.
D. Control position adjustments
The angle of the controls and their position on the handlebars can be changed. Ask your dealer to make the adjustments for you.
E. Brake reach
Many bikes have brake levers which can be adjusted for reach. If you have small hands or find it difficult to squeeze the brake levers, your dealer can either adjust the reach or fit shorter reach brake levers.
!WARNING: The shorter the brake lever reach, the more critical it is to have correctly adjusted brakes, so that full braking power can be applied within available brake lever travel. Brake lever travel insufficient to apply full braking power can result in loss of control, which may result in serious injury or death.
4. Tech
It’s important to your safety, performance and enjoyment to understand how things work on your bicycle. We urge you to ask your dealer how to do the things described in this section before you attempt them yourself, and that you have your dealer check your work before you ride the bike. If you
have even the slightest doubt as to whether you understand something in this section of the Manual, talk to your dealer.
A. Brakes
Your bicycle is equipped either with a coaster brake (described in paragraph 1 below) or with hand brakes (described in paragraph 2 below). Be sure that you understand how your bicycle’s brakes work before you take your first ride, by reading and understanding paragraph 1 or 2 and paragraph 3 below.
!WARNING:
1.Riding with improperly adjusted brakes or worn brake pads is dangerous and can result in serious injury or death.
2.Applying brakes too hard or too suddenly can lock up a wheel, which could cause you to lose control and fall. Sudden or excessive application of the front brake may pitch the rider over the handlebars, which may result in serious injury or death.
3.Some bicycle brakes, such as disc brakes (fig. 6) and
4 . Disc brakes can get extremely hot with extended use. Be careful not to touch a disc brake until it has had plenty of time to cool.
5. Please see the brake manufacturer’s instructions for operation and care of your disk brake. If you do not have the manufacturer’s instructions, see
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