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SAFETY EQUIPMENT
WARNING:
Many states require specific safety devices. It is your responsibility to familiarize yourself
with the laws of the state where you ride and to comply with all applicable laws, including properly
equipping yourself and your bike as the law requires.
1. HELMET
While not all states require bicyclists to wear approved protective headgear, common sense dictates
that you should wear an ANSI or Snelll approved helmet whether the requires it or not. Most serious
bicycle injuries involve head injuries which might have been avoided if the rider had worn a helmet.
Your dealer has a variety of attractive helmets, and can recommend one to suit your needs. Your
helmet must fit correctly, be worn correctly and be properly secured to do its real job. Ask your dealer
to help you with the fit and adjustment of your helmet.
WARNING:
Always wear a helmet when riding your bike. Always keep the chin strap securely
buckled. Failure to wear an approved helmet may result in serious injury or death.
2. REFLECTORS
Reflectors are important safety devices which are designed as an integral part of your bicycle.
Federal regulations require every bicycle to be equipped with front, rear, wheel and pedal reflectors.
The size, performance and location of each reflector is specified by the U.S. Consumer Products
Safety Commission. The reflectors are designed to pick up and reflect car lights in a way that helps
you to be seen and recognized as a moving bicyclist.
CAUTION: Check reflectors and their mounting brackets regularly to make sure that they are clean,
straight, unbroken and securely mounted. Have your dealer replace damaged reflectors and straighten
or tighten any that are bent or loose.
WARNING:
Do not remove the reflectors or reflector mounting brackets from your bicycle. They are an
integral part of the bicycles safety system.
Being struck by other vehicles often results in serious injury or death. Remember: reflectors are not a
substitute for lights. Always equip your bicycle with all state and locally mandated lights.
3. LIGHTS
We strongly recommend that children not ride after dusk or before daylight. If you must ride your bike
after dusk or before full daylight, your bicycle must be equipped with lights so that you can see the
road and avoid road hazards; and so that others can see you. Vehicle laws treat bicycles like any
other vehicle. That means you must have a white front and a red rear light operating if you are riding
after dusk or before full daylight. Your bike dealer can recommend a battery or generator powered
lighting system appropriate to your needs.
WARNING:
Reflectors are not a substitute for proper lights. It is your responsibility to equip your
bicycle with all state and locally mandated lights. Riding at dawn, at dusk, at night or at other times of
poor visibility without a bicycle lightning system which meets local and state laws and without
reflectors is dangerous and may result in serious injury or death.
4. PEDALS
