User Manual

10
1 Safety
Figure 1.7
Missing, damaged, or dirty reectors will aect the ability of
others to see and recognize you as a moving bicyclist, increasing
the risk of being hit, serious injury or death. Always check the
reectors are in place and make sure they are clean, straight,
unbroken and securely mounted before riding the bicycle.
WARNING!
Important! Federal regulaons require every bicycle over 16
inches to be equipped with front, rear, wheel, and pedal
reectors. Many states require specic safety devices. It is your
responsibility to familiarize yourself with the laws of the state
where you ride and to comply with all applicable laws, including
properly equipping yourself and your bike as the law requires.
Bicycles under 16 inches are considered “sidewalk bicycles” and
may not be ed with reectors. These bicycles should not be
ridden on streets, at night or unsupervised by an adult.
Check and conrm the front and rear reectors are in the
correct posion: Figure 1.7
• FrontReector: Should aim forward (when viewed from
above) and be mounted so it is within 5 degrees of vercal.
• RearReector: Should aim straight back (when viewed from
above) and be mounted so it is within 5 degrees of vercal.
Reectors
Rear (red)
Plus or minus
5 degrees of
vercal
Front wheel
(white)
Rear wheel
(white)
Pedal (orange)
Front (white)