Owner's manual
10
1 Safety
Figure 1.7
Missing, damaged, or dirty reectors will aect 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
reectors are in place and make sure they are clean, straight,
unbroken and securely mounted before riding the bicycle.
WARNING!
Important! Federal regulaons require every bicycle over 16
inches to be equipped with front, rear, wheel, and pedal
reectors. Many states require specic 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 reectors. These bicycles should not be
ridden on streets, at night or unsupervised by an adult.
Check and conrm the front and rear reectors are in the
correct posion: Figure 1.7
• FrontReector: Should aim forward (when viewed from
above) and be mounted so it is within 5 degrees of vercal.
• RearReector: Should aim straight back (when viewed from
above) and be mounted so it is within 5 degrees of vercal.
Reectors
Rear (red)
plus or minus
5 degrees of
vercal
Front wheel
(white)
Rear wheel
(white)
Pedal (orange)
Front (white)