Operation Manual

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PART II
CHILD CARRIERS
WARNING
CHILD CARRIERS ADD WEIGHT AND
RAISE THE CENTER OF GRAVITY,
MAKING BALANCE AND CORNERING
MORE DIFFICULT. IF YOU LOOSE
CONTROL, YOU AND YOUR CHILD
PASSENGER CAN BE SEVERELY
INJURED OR KILLED.
We urge you NOT to install child carriers on
bicycles. If you choose to install a child carrier,
have an experienced bicycle mechanic install it.
Install only on a compatible bicycle. If you insist
on using a child carrier we urge that you conrm
with both the carrier rack manufacturer and the
child carrier manufacturer that the two products
are safely compatible. Always use caution when
riding with a child carrier.
Some saddles are equipped with coil springs. If
you use a rear rack mounted child carrier there
is a risk that a child’s ngers could be injured if
trapped in the coil springs when the rider hits
a bump and the springs compress. Be sure that
the child cannot reach the springs when properly
strapped in the carrier.
We encourage use of trailers for children. Be very
careful when towing a trailer. Remember that
braking distances increase, and the trailer will
track inside the line of the bicycle when making
turns. Children should always wear helmets
when riding in a child carrier or trailer. Use of
bicycle helmets on children is required by law in
many areas.
BICYCLES HAVE
SHARP SURFACES
WARNING
BICYCLES HAVE EXPOSED SHARP
SURFACES.
Exercise caution with chainrings and pointed,
aggressive platform pedals, as they have sharp
and potentially dangerous surfaces. Use caution
when working on your bike. If you slip or fall you
could be injured.
BAR ENDS
We urge consumers not to install “Bar Ends” on
bicycles. Some handlebars are designed to take
the added stress of bar ends, others are not. Very
lightweight handlebars may be particularly poorly
suited for bar ends. If you want bar ends, consult your
authorized dealer about suitable choices, read and
follow instructions and warnings that accompany the
handlebars and bar ends, and inspect the handlebars
and bar ends regularly.
INSTALLING ACCESSORIES
Have all accessories mounted by your authorized
dealer. Be sure that any accessory you or your
authorized retailer ts to your bike does not block or
interfere with nationally required reectors or lights.
WARNING
INCOMPATIBLE ACCESSORIES OR
POORLY OR IMPROPERLY MOUNTED
ACCESSORIES CAN ADVERSELY
AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF YOUR
BICYCLE AND MAY BE UNSAFE.