HM Bike DHM, User Manual

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Add-ons
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Parking stands
Parking stands allow you to easily park your bicycle. There are various different types:
double stands (right diagram) and side stands (see pictures). Double stands offer more
safety for city or touring bicycles, especially if the bicycle is carrying additional weight.
Never let children sit on their own on parked bicycles; this could easily cause a fall! You
also have to be very careful parking your bicycle when it is carrying extra weight in the
form of luggage. Weight attached higher up the bicycle makes it easier for the bicycle to
tip over.
Aerodynamic clip-on bars
If you ride your bicycle with aerodynamic clip-on bars (“triathlon bars”), ensure that you familiarise
yourself with their behaviour on a safe piece of land before taking to the open roads. In particular,
the distance to the brake and gear shift levers could be considerably longer. The steering behaviour
is also different to what you are used to.
Bar ends
If you fit your DHM bike with so-called “bar ends”, the handlebars have to be approved for this. Allow
a specialist retailer to judge whether you are permitted to install bar ends and attach them yourself.
Additional parts installed on the handlebars have to be securely tightened, otherwise this
could result in falls. Please read the instructions from the component manufacturer carefully.
Bar ends can negatively impact the steering behaviour of your bicycle and your ability to
brake. Practice using them before your first ride and ensure that your reactions are not
negatively affected.