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Learning the new riding technique
Your new tricycle has been assembled by your
dealer and adjusted together with you as de-
scribed on the previous pages under
"Adjusting your new tricycle". Before you sit
down on your trike and enjoy your first ride
please make yourself familiar with the instruc-
tions on riding technique and handling.
To ride this recumbent you will have to make
yourself acquainted with the different riding
position. Make sure that you and all other fu-
ture users of this tricycle will have read this
manual carefully prior to the first ride. If you
are in doubt please consult your local dealer.
Before the first ride the users of this recum-
bent have to practice and make themselves fa-
miliar with the different handling.We recom-
mend to practice on a quiet road away from
traffic. Before you ride the tricycle in traffic
you must master the handling completely.
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Velotechnik
Learning the new riding technique
Keep all three wheels on the ground while rid-
ing. If you are cornering too fast, your trike
can be upset and fall over. Lean into curves
when turning sharply.At high speed, keep your
upper body quiet as any upper body move-
ments can influence the steering of the trike.
Practice cornering away from traffic to learn
what speed is safe at a specific turning angle.
If you lift up a front wheel, immediately steer
in the opposite direction to bring it safely back
to the ground.
Caution!
When getting on and off the trike,
make sure to avoid pulling at the handle bars
or stepping on the tie rods.To get off the
trike, sit upright on the front seat edge and
then stand up. Grip the front wheels or the
seat back as extra support, not the handle-
bars. If you pull firmly at the handlebars, the
steering can be damaged.
Danger!
Never touch the ground with your
feet while the tricycle is still moving.The
feet could be caught on the ground and be
pulled backwards and dragged under the
cross bar which could lead to a serious in-
jury.We strongly recommend to use a pedal
binding system like clipless pedals or toe
clips and straps.
Danger!
Please be aware that due to your
low seat height other road users may notice
you very late. Ride anticipatory with this in
mind.This is especially important while rid-
ing in darkness.You yourself have a much
better view than others perceive you. Ride
defensively.We recommend to mount a well
visible and reflecting flag to the tricycle
while using it in traffic. Please ask your deal-
er for more information.
