Operation Manual

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PART I
2.E - NIGHT RIDING
Riding a bicycle at night is much more dangerous than
riding during the day. A bicyclist is very dicult for
motorists and pedestrians to see. Therefore, children
should never ride at dawn, at dusk or at night. Adults
who chose to accept the greatly increased risk of
riding at dawn, at dusk or at night need to take extra
care both riding and choosing specialized equipment
which helps reduce that risk. Consult your dealer
about night riding safety equipment.
WARNING
REFLECTORS ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE
FOR REQUIRED LIGHTS. RIDING
AT DAWN, AT DUSK, AT NIGHT OR AT
OTHER TIMES OF POOR VISIBILITY
WITHOUT AN ADEQUATE BICYCLE
LIGHTING SYSTEM AND WITHOUT
REFLECTORS IS DANGEROUS AND
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH.
Bicycle reectors are designed to pick up and reect
street lights and car lights in a way that may help you
to be seen and recognized as a moving bicyclist.
CAUTION
Check reectors and their mounting brackets
regularly to make sure that they are clean,straight,
unbroken and securely mounted. Have your
dealer replace damaged reectors and straighten
or tighten any that are bent or loose.
The mounting brackets of front and rear reectors are
often designed as brake straddle cable safety catches
which prevent the straddle cable from catching on the
tire tread if the cable jumps out of its yoke or breaks.
WARNING
DO NOT REMOVE THE FRONT OR
REAR REFLECTORS OR REFLECTOR
BRACKETS FROM YOUR BICYCLE.
They are an integral part of the bicycle’s safety
system.
REMOVING THE REFLECTORS MAY
REDUCE YOUR VISIBILITY TO OTHERS
USING THE ROADWAY. BEING STRUCK
BY OTHER VEHICLES MAY RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The reector brackets may protect you from the
brake straddle cable catching on the tire in the
event of brake cable failure. If a brake straddle
cable catches on the tire, it can cause the wheel
to stop suddenly, causing you to loose control and
fall.
If you choose to ride under conditions of poor
visibility, check and be sure you comply with
all local laws about night riding, and take the
following strongly recommended additional
precautions:
• Purchase and install battery or generator powered
head and tail lights which meet all regulatory
requirements and provide adequate visibility.
• Wear light colored, reective clothing and
accessories, such as a reective vest, reective
arm and leg bands, reective stripes on your
helmet, ashing lights attached to your body and/
or your bicycle ... any reective device or light
source that moves will help you get the attention
of approaching motorists, pedestrians and other
trac.
• Make sure your clothing or anything you may
be carrying on the bicycle does not obstruct a
reector or light.
• Make sure that your bicycle is equipped with
correctly positioned and securely mounted
reectors.