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3.0 ICE Optional Accessories
Instructions for our accessories are now packed with the accessory itself. These include:
Front mudguards
Neck rest
Full wrap rear mudguard
Chainring guard
Easy adjust chain management system
Quick release kit
Rear disc brake
If you require an additional copy of these instructions, they may be downloaded from our website at
http://www.icetrikes.co.uk
in the Download Centre of ICE World
Trailers
If you plan to attach a trailer to your trike we strongly recommend using a two wheeled trailer. One wheeled
trailers have no lateral stability unlike the trike itself, so when cornering are able to transmit large twisting loads
into the trike, possibly enough to cause serious damage to it. Two wheeled trailers are naturally stable and so
do not cause this problem.
4.0 Riding your ICE trike
CAUTION: If your feet fall from the pedals when you are riding then
they could be dragged under the crossaxle of the trike. Therefore
the trike should only be ridden with your feet securely attached to
the pedals; either with special shoes and pedals which you clip into
or toe clips and straps.
We recommend the use of ‘clipless’ pedals. There is more information in section 6 of this manual. They are a
safe way of attaching your feet to the pedals, Remember, because you are now riding a tricycle, there is no
need to put your feet down until you want to get off the trike.
4.1 Getting on and off the trike.
Getting on
Begin by standing in front of the cross axle
with one foot on either side of the front boom.
Now bend down and reach back to hold the
side of the seat to help lower yourself as you
sit.
Try not to push or pull on the handle
bars as you get on and off.
Getting Off
This is much like getting on, but in reverse
order. Sit forward on the seat and put your
feet firmly on the ground. Reach behind you
and hold the side of the seat while you push
yourself up into a squatting position before
standing up.
Note: It is possible to damage the hard-shell seat if these instructions are not followed. Not all parts of
it are capable of handling the weight of a full grown person trying to get out of a trike. Seats damaged
in this way are not covered under warranty.
4.2 Initial test ride
Start on a flat piece of road or drive preferably away from traffic. The front brakes are independent so the left
brake operates the left front wheel and the right brake operates the right wheel. Sit on, clip in and make sure
you know where the brakes are and that they stop you moving. Before you have ridden more than a few yards,
