Rules of the Road - continued
•Make yourself more visible to motorists:
•Wear
•Use reflective tape on your helmet.
•Do not let anything cover the reflectors.
•Use extra caution in wet weather:
•Ride slowly on damp surfaces because the tires will slide more easily.
•Avoid these hazards to prevent loss of control or damage to your wheels:
•Be aware of drain grates, soft road edges, gravel or sand, pot holes or ruts, wet leaves, or uneven paving.
•Cross railroad tracks at a right angle to prevent the loss of control.
•Avoid unsafe actions while riding.
•Do not carry any passengers.
•Do not carry any items or attach anything to your bicycle that could hinder your vision, hearing, or control.
•Do not ride with both hands off the handlebar.
•Do not add a motor to the product.
•Do not tow or push the product.
•Do not modify the product.
•Replace worn or broken parts immediately.
•If anything does not operate properly, discontinue use.
The Owner’s Responsibility
WARNING: This bicycle is made to be ridden by one rider at a time for general transportation and recreational use. It is not made to withstand the abuse of stunting and jumping.
If the bicycle was purchased unassembled, it is the owner’s responsibility to follow all assembly and adjustment instructions exactly as written in this manual, and any “Special Instructions” supplied and to make sure all fasteners and components are securely tightened.
NOTE: Periodically check that all fasteners and components are securely tightened.
If the bicycle was purchased assembled, it is the owner’s responsibility, before riding the bicycle for the first time, to make sure the bicycle has been assembled and ad- justed exactly as written in this manual, and any “Special Instructions” supplied and to make sure all fasteners and components are securely tightened.
NOTE:
If product is assembled, please proceed to pages 16 and 19: Testing Stem,
Handlebar and Seat Clamp tightness.
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