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catastrophically, causing loss of control, serious injury or death.
Appendix A
Intended use of your bicycle
WARNING: Understand your bike and its intended use. Choosing the
wrong bicycle for your purpose can be hazardous. Using your bike
the wrong way is dangerous.
No one type of bicycle is suited for all purposes. Your retailer can help you pick
the “right tool for the job” and help you understand its limitations. There are many
types of bicycles and many variations within each type. There are many types of
mountain, road, racing, hybrid, touring, cyclocross and tandem bicycles.
There are also bicycles that mix features. For example, there are road/racing
bikes with triple cranks. These bikes have the low gearing of a touring bike, the
quick handling of a racing bike, but are not well suited for carrying heavy loads
on a tour. For that purpose you want a touring bike.
Within each of type of bicycle, one can optimize for certain purposes. Visit your
bicycle shop and nd someone with expertise in the area that interests you. Do
your own homework. Seemingly small changes such as the choice of tires can
improve or diminish the performance of a bicycle for a certain purpose.
On the following pages, we generally outline the intended uses of various
types of bikes.
Industry usage conditions are generalized and
evolving. Consult your dealer about how you intend to
use your bike.
High-PerformanceRoad
CONDITION 1
Bikes designed for riding on a paved surface where the tires
do not lose ground contact.
INTENDED To be ridden on paved roads only.
NOT INTENDED For off-road, cyclocross, or touring with racks or panniers.
TRADE OFF Material use is optimized to deliver both light weight and specic
performance. You must understand that (1) these types of bikes are intended to
give an aggressive racer or competitive cyclist a performance advantage over a
relatively short product life, (2) a less aggressive rider will enjoy longer frame life,
(3) you are choosing light weight (shorter frame life) over more frame weight and
a longer frame life, (4) you are choosing light weight over more dent resistant
or rugged frames that weigh more. All frames that are very light need frequent
inspection. These frames are likely to be damaged or broken in a crash. They are
not designed to take abuse or be a rugged workhorse. See also Appendix B.
MAXIMUMWEIGHTLIMIT
RIDER LUGGAGE* TOTAL
lbs / kg lbs / kg lbs / kg
275 / 125 10 / 4.5 285 / 129