SECTION
PAGE
INTRODUCTION
A.
General Warning
2
B.
Note to Parents
3
C.
Bicycle Part Names
3
I. First
A.
Bike Fit
4
B.
Safety First
4
C.
Mechanical Safety Check
5
D.
First Ride
6
II. Safety
A.
The Basics
6
B.
Riding Safety
7
C.
Off Road Safety
8
D.
Wet Weather Riding
9
E.
Night Riding
9
F.
Downhill or Competition Biking
10
G.
Changing Components or Adding Accessories
10
III.Fit
A.
Standover Height
11
B.
Saddle Position
11
C.
Handlebar Height and Angle
13
D.
Control Position Adjustments
14
E.
Brake Reach
14
IV. Tech
A.
Wheels
14
1.
Wheel Quick Release
14
2.
Removing and Installing Quick Release Wheels
15
3.
Removing and Installing Bolt-On Wheels
18
B.
Seatpost Quick Release
19
C.
Brakes
20
D.
Shifting Gears
22
E.
Pedals
25
F.
Bicycle Suspension
26
G.
Tires and Tubes
26
V. Service
A.
Service Intervals
29
B.
If Your Bicycle Sustains an Impact
31
Adult Owner’s Manual
for Multi-Speed Bicycles
6th Edition, 2003
BPSA Multi-Speed Bik
e Manual
Burley Design Cooperative
4020 Stewart Rd. • Eugene, OR USA 97405
(541) 687-1644 • FAX (541) 687-0436
website: www.burley.com /e-mail: [email protected]
Rev. 5/03
