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ANCHEER
Warnings
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Although many catalogs, advertisements and articles about bicycling depict riders
engaged in extreme riding, this activity is extremely dangerous, increases your
risk of injury or death, and increases the severity of any injury. Remember that the
action depicted is being performed by professionals with many years of training and
experience. Know your limits and always wear a helmet and other appropriate safety
gear. Even with state-ofthe-art protective safety gear, you could be seriously injured or
killed when jumping, stunt riding, riding downhill at speed or in competition.Bicycles
and bicycle parts have limitations with regard to strength and integrity, and this type of
riding can exceed those limitations or dramatically reduce the length of their safe use.
Failure to confirm compatibility, properly install, operate and maintain any component
or accessory can result in serious injury or death.Exposed springs on the saddle of
any bicycle fitted with a child seat can cause serious injury to the child.Changing the
components on your bike with other than genuine replacement parts may compromise
the safety of your bicycle and may void the warranty. Contact customer service before
changing the components on your bike.
If your seat post is not inserted in the seat tube, the seat post, binder or even frame may
break, which could cause you to lose control and fall.
When making saddle angle adjustments with a single bolt saddle clamp, always check
to make sure that the serrations on the mating surfaces of the clamp are not worn. Worn
serrations on the clamp can allow the saddle to move, causing you to lose control and
fall. Always tighten fasteners to the correct torque. Bolts that are too tight can stretch
and deform. Bolts that are too loose can move and fatigue. Either mistake can lead to a
sudden failure of the bolt, causing you to lose control and fall.
An insufficiently tightened stem clamp bolt, handlebar clamp bolt or bar end extension
clamping bolt may compromise steering action, which could cause you to lose control
and fall. Place the front wheel of the bicycle between your legs and attempt to twist
the handlebar/stem assembly. If you can twist the stem in relation to the front wheel,
turn the handlebars in relation to the stem, or turn the bar end extensions in relation to
the handlebar, the bolts are insufficiently tightened.Be aware that adding aerodynamic
extensions to handlebars will change the steering and braking response of the bicycle.
Bolt or bar end extension clamping bolt may compromise steering action, which could
cause you to lose control and fall. Place the front wheel of the bicycle between your legs
and attempt to twist the handlebar/stem assembly. If you can twist the stem in relation
to the front wheel, turn the handlebars in relation to the stem, or turn the bar end
extensions in relation to the handlebar, the bolts are insufficiently tightened.Be aware
that adding aerodynamic extensions to handlebars will change the steering and braking
response of the bicycle.WARNING!The shorter the brake lever reach, the more critical
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