Owner's Manual
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Make sure your child’s rst ride is in a quiet area away from cars, other cyclists, obstacles etc. Make sure your child becomes familiar
with all the controls and features of their new bike, especially brake performance.
If you feel anything about the bike is not as it should be consult a qualied bicycle mechanic.
Always wear a helmet! Safety gear is also
available for knees, elbows, back, shoulders
and more. It is highly recommended. Protecve
eyeware is also recommended.
You should make sure your child wears
appropriate clothing that is bright and visible
and not too loose. Loose clothing can catch in
moving parts and cause them to lose control
and fall. Be sure they dress in accordance to the
weather. Footwear should be able to grip the
pedals and not have loose laces.
Make sure you / your child know all the local
trac laws and obey them. Bicycles are sharing
the road with others and should always assume
they haven’t been seen and excercise maximum
cauon, especially on busy roads and around
large vehicles.
If your child is going to ride o-road, condions
may require extra aenon and specic skills.
Make sure they get to know their bike well
HELMETS SAVE LIVES!
Always wear a cycling helmet which meets the latest cercaon standards
and is appropriate for the type of riding you do. Always follow the helmet
manufacturer’s instrucons for t, use and care of your helmet. Most serious
bicycle injuries involve head injuries which might have been avoided if the
rider had worn an appropriate helmet.
before trying increased speed or dicult terrain.
Be aware that in wet condions, the bike’s brakes stopping power (and those of other road users) is greatly reduced.
If the bike is going to be ridden at night, make sure you obey all laws regarding lighng and clothing and be aware that cyclists are
oen hard to spot for drivers and pedestrians alike.
Any form of jump, stunt, race or other extreme riding is extremely dangerous and will invalidate your warranty.
2. SAFETY