Giant 2002 Motorized Bicycle Riding Safely And Responsibly, The basics, Rules of the road

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3.5.4 Quick-releases

Check to see that the front wheel quick- release lever is properly adjusted and in the locked position.

See section 6.3: “Front wheel quick release” for details.

WARNING:

Riding with an improperly adjusted wheel

quick-release can cause the wheel to wobble

or disengage from the bicycle, which can cause

damage to the bicycle and serious injury.

3.5.5Handlebar and saddle alignment Are the saddle and handlebar stem correctly in line with the bike’s top tube and tight

enough so that you can’t twist them out of alignment?

NOTE:

Riding a bicycle involves certain risks,

including damage and injury. By choosing to ride a bicycle, you assume personal responsibility for those risks. The people who

sold you the bike, the manufacturer, the

distributor, and people who manage or

maintain the roads and trails you ride on are

not responsible for your actions. Therefore, it

is extremely important that you understand - and practice - the rules of safe and

responsible riding, and to use common sense

whenever possible and applicable.

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RIDING SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY

4.1 The basics	Many countries have special regulations
	about licensing of bicycles, riding on
Carry out the mechanical safety checks	sidewalks, laws regulating bike path and trail
(see section 3.5) before you attempt to ride	use, and so on. Many countries have helmet
Lafree Twist.	laws, child carrier laws and special bicycle
4.2 Rules of the road	traffic laws. In most countries, a bicyclist is
	required to obey the same traffic laws as the
	driver of a car or motorcycle. It is your
Learn the local bicycle laws and regulations.	responsibility to know and obey the laws.

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