WARNING
FOLLOW THIS CHECKLIST BEFORE EVERY RIDE. IF YOU HAVE ANY REASON TO SUSPECT THAT YOUR BICYCLE IS NOT
FUNCTIONING PROPERLY, DO NOT RIDE IT.
Have it inspected by an Authorized Cannondale Retailer. To locate
your nearest Authorized Cannondale Retailer call 1-800-BIKE-USA. Failure to follow this checklist and to have any
potential problem inspected could lead to an accident, with risk of serious injury, paralysis or death.
pre-ride checklist
Are you wearing a helmet and other appropriate
equipment and clothing, such as protective
glasses and gloves?
Do not wear loose clothing
that could become entangled in the bicycle
(See PART I, Section 2.A The Basics).
Are your seatpost and stem securely fastened?
Twist
the front wheel between your knees. The stem must not
move in the steering tube. Similarly, the seatpost must
be secure in the seat tube (See PART I,
Section 3. Fit
).
Are you visible to motorists?
If you are riding at dusk,
dawn or at night, you must make yourself visible to
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Riding
and PART II,
A. Important Safety Information
).
Is it raining or wet?
If so, be more cautious. Your
braking distances will increase, and your tires’
grip on the road will decrease. Remember that
motorists’ visibility decreases with bad weather
(See PART I,
Section 2.D Wet Weather Riding
and PART II,
A. Important Safety Information
)
recommended pressure.
(See PART I,
Section 4.G Tires and Tubes
).
Are your wheels true?
Lift each end of the bike and spin
each wheel. Does the space between the rim and the
brake pads, or the tire and the frame, remain nearly the
same size as the wheel turns? Are your spokes tight?
(See PART I,
Section 1.C Mechanical Safety Check
).
Are your wheels’ quick-releases properly fastened?
Be sure to read the section on proper operation of
quick-release skewers (See PART I,
Section 4.A Wheels
).
Are your front and rear brakes functioning properly?
With V-brakes, the quick release “noodle” must be
properly installed. With cantilever brakes, the quick
release straddle cable must be properly attached. With
caliper brakes the quick release lever must be closed.
contact with the rim without the brake levers hitting
the handlebar grip (See PART I,
Section 4.C Brakes
).
With hydraulic disc brakes, check that the lever feels
cable actuated disc brakes, check that the lever feels
contact with the rotor without the brake levers hitting
the handlebar grip (See PART I,
Section 4.C Brakes
).
How do your clipless pedals work today?
Clip in and out
of your pedals before you begin. Experienced cyclists
do. The connection between cleat and pedal is affected
by dozens of factors including dirt, mud, lubrication,
spring tension and wear. By clipping in and out you
will check the function and have a fresh memory
of how they feel (See PART I,
Section 4.E Pedals
).
How recently were your frame, fork and
components inspected?
Never ride a frame,
fork or components with any crack or damage.
(See PART II, -
Section D. Inspect For Safety
)
CANNONDALE USA
Cannondale Bicycle Corporation
172 Friendship Road, Bedford,
Pennsylvania, 15522-6600, USA
(Voice): 1-800-BIKE-USA
(Fax): 814-623-6173
[email protected]
www.cannondale.com
CANNONDALE EUROPE
mail: Postbus 5100
visits: Hanzepoort 27
7570 GC, Oldenzaal, Netherlands
(Voice): + 41 61.4879380
(Fax): 31-5415-14240
[email protected]
CANNONDALE AUSTRALIA
Unit 6, 4 Prosperity Parade,
Warriewood N.S.W., 2102, Australia
(Voice): (02) 9979 5851
(Fax): (02) 9979 5688
[email protected]
CANNONDALE JAPAN
Namba Sumiso Building 9F,
4-19, Minami Horie 1-chome,
Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0015, Japan
(Voice): 06-6110-9390
(Fax): 06-6110-9361
[email protected]
